Hiking!!

On Nov 29th, I hiked up Mt.Takao.
It is famous for colored leaves.
http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/index2.htm

You know, Vancauver is known for Maple trees.
In fall, maple leaves turn their color.
I saw very beautiful leaves in Vancauver.
But I almost forgot how beautiful the colored leaves are in Japan
even I'm Japanese...
So I strongly wanted to see them.

there were lots of beautiful colored leaves.
But they were less than I expected.
I expected that whole the mountain turned its color.
But only some trees had colored leaves.
So I was a little bit disappointed.
I seemed I expected too much...
If you want to see beautiful leaves in Japan,
I recommend visiting Nikko. Not Mt.Takao...

I found a temple at the middle of the mountain.

Most mountains in Japan have a temple
because ancient people thought gods lived in mountains.

Can you see the smoke from like a bowl?

The smoke is a kind of incense.
It is said it bring us health and good luck if we shower it.
Can you believe that?
This is a typical Japanese traditional culture.
I enjoyed hiking, sightseeing and seeing beautiful scenery.

Sharing happiness

On Nov 24th, my sister's wedding party took place at L'alliance in Kagurazaka
http://www.lalliance.jp/wedding/index.html

dad, me, mam,
groom, my sister

It was really nice party.
Food and wine were delicious and all of the staffs were hot girls
Especially, the groom's grandfather's speech was really great.
It made almost everyone cry.

I was a MC in her wedding party
'cause she asked me to be.
She told me she wanted to not only save money
but also make the party like handmade.
That's why I accepted her offer
even though people in Japan usually hire a professional MC in their wedding.

But a problem was I had got a fever of 39 degrees...
It was so hard time completing my role as MC.

This picture is the second wedding party in Canal Cafe.
http://www.canalcafe.jp/

Anyway, the party was finished without any troubles.
They looked so happy that I envied them a little bit...
But I know what the first thing is.
Getting a job.
Getting confidence.
After that, I can get married.

Welcome to Japan!!

On Nov 22th, my ex-coworkers made held a party for me. 

We went to a nice Japanese restaurant.
I realized I like Japanese food after all.

She is one of my contemporaries.
She planned this party.
Thank you

A few hours later.... he is one of my contemporaries, too.

He is always sleeping in a party...
I don't know why.
But he usually gets up suddenly around 3am.
The same thing happened this day today.

All of them told me that I've got so fat!!!
(In fact, I've gained 12 kilograms for only 4 and a half months...)
One of them also told me that I was like a squirrel which storesed foods in his mouse.
I think I need to go on a diet....

All of them are very close to me still now even though I quit the company a year ago.
About 2 years ago, When I was depressed, they helped me to get over.
I really appreciate to them.
I think I can't be myself without their helpness, encouragement and consideration.
I wanna repay for them someday.

 

Introduction

Hello. My name is GO.
I just got back from Vancouver.
I had been there to study English.

This is a picture with my host family and my best friends in Vancouver.

I decided to write this blog only in English
because not only I don't wanna forget English
but also I wanna keep in touch with my friends I met in Vancouver.

I'm gonna show you my daily life in Tokyo.
Through the topics, I hope I'll introduce you to Japanese culture
such as foods and famous spots.

I'm afraid but my English skill is not enough to write correct English
so whenever you find my mistake, please let me know.