Sunday, November 29, 2009

*celebration*

I passed 総合旅行業務取扱管理者試験!!!







the acceptance




My sister Ayami held a celebration tonight.




sushi and Ayami and curry-nabe








a wonderful variety of cakes

weight of ...










Heavy???
Or not???

*ten thousand-yen commemorative coin*

Saturday, November 28, 2009

28NOV2009

I've solved the problem for the time being.
I was busiest in November.
I'm too tired to stay up!!!

Tomorrow...
I have no work and school.
I'm going to sleep until my eyes open.

I just want to rest.









*dinner*
dried fish that I made in Mie
http://asami-no-kimagure.blogspot.com/2009/11/mie-prefecture.html

Sunday, November 15, 2009

old capital NARA

I went to Nara the other day to meet a nice guy.
He has three faces and six arms.

simbol of Nara: five-storied pagoda
He lives at the Kofuku Temple where this pagoda stands on.



















Many deer welcome tourists.














They are very friendly!














an old big wooden storehouse (Shoso-In)
The 61th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in were held and I appreciated precious treasures at a museum.
Unfortunately, the exhibition had already finished!













What a fine view!
You can get a good view of Nara city from Nigatsudo at the Todai Temple.













The real pleasure of travel is traditional dishes to me.
rice porridge with a Japanese tea taste
Mild!!!














lunch packed with specialties of Nara














THE NICE GUY











Friday, November 13, 2009

words

Do you like reading?
I like books, especially novels.
This is a book I finished reading today.












SKY-BLUE HITCHHIKERS
by TSUMUGU HASHIMOTO

"There's nothing wrong with going nowhere, son. It's a privilege of youth."
This is a quotation from the book.
Life is like a long-distance drive.

But...my way has too many snags.

Books never force me anything.
However, they affect my mind gradually as a medicine.
I can forget every things snowballed in myself when reading.

My Favorite Novelists
No1. Rio Shimamoto
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B3%B6%E6%9C%AC%E7%90%86%E7%94%9F
No2. Tsumugu Hashimoto
http://www17.plala.or.jp/bobtail/index.html
No3. Maiko Seo
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%80%AC%E5%B0%BE%E3%81%BE%E3%81%84%E3%81%93

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

RAIN

Good morning!
It's raining today.
How about where you live?
Is it raining?

I don't like, if anything, rain.
I feel weary to go out on a rain day.

But...
Accept everything as it is!
Enjoy rain when it's raining.
Go out with your favorite umbrella or rain boots.
There may be a rainbow after rain!


My favorite place and second hometown★

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Mie Prefecture

I made a trip to Ise&Toba&Shima area in Mie last week.
It was really fun with my classmates, but I was totally exhausted.
We had a drinking party at a hotel and I had to have a terrible hangover next morning.
I feel that I can't drink much year by year.
I regret I drank too much.
The trip itself was very good!

*First Day*










The Ise Shrine (Geku)











Ise Shrine Museum
You can learn about the Ise Shrine at this museum.











Lunch (at FUTAMI SEA PARADISE)
Products from sea and Ise Udon











Charming character at the aquarium











"Akkambe!"











Penguins





















Ago Bay from Yokoyama Observatory
What a clear saw-toothed coastline it was!











The moon from the room at a hotel


*Second Day*









Let's sail Ago Bay in a cabin cruiser!










Mikimoto Pearl Island










Mischievous Boatman











Tekone Zushi and Aosa Miso Soup
These are traditional foods in Mie.
Tekone-zushi is made of soacked bonitos in soy sauce and vinegared rice.
We made and ate it.











Dried Forse Mackerel
I cooked fish by myself, but I felt a little sick.
If you have an interest in these activities, you can experience at Umihouzuki in Hamajima.
http://www.umihozuki.org/











Meoto Iwa





You can go there by bus, train, or a car.
Delicious products from sea, beautiful views, and many power spots surely welcome you!
How about a trip to Mie on your next holiday?

Sunday, November 1, 2009

inspiration

I've been planning a tour for a contest.
If I win a prize, I can be invited as a test tourist.
I wish a brilliant idea would flash into my mind!

Do you have any ideas???
I chose Laos and Myanmar for the destination.

What do you want to do in these two countries?