China II: Ningbo!

2014년 7월 15일 화요일

A visit from Sophia

We were talking about how we are sort of the same, but different. We started talking about how Sophia describes her travels as Gallivanting, and I describe mine as Tromping. We thought it would be best to make a video of the main difference between us.

Sophia was here for about 12 days. The first weekend, I took Friday off and we went to Hiroshima. During the week, I worked and she went to Osaka and Kyoto. The next weekend, we went to Mt. Fuji and Tokyo. It was really good to see her and to show her around a bit.

I packed last night. I sent half of my stuff home, half to China, half to the trash, and I'll have some with me for the traveling with Cheney. I know that's not good math, but packing sucks.

That's really it. 6 more days in Japan. Fast year.

Home soon!

Miyajima Shrine

Miyajima

Well said

Miyajima

Ghost dinosaur that we found on our 30 km bike ride

Tail end of the bike ride

A-bomb Dome

Peace Park

Contemplating the Peace Park

Hiroshima Castle

I'm a warrior

On a boat!

Playing Pirate

Hydrangea

Mt. Fuji in the summer.

That's me and the Fuj.

Saying good bye to Yuka

Dinner with Maiko, Sophia and Maiko's friend.

2014년 6월 25일 수요일

27 years, 27 days!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN!!

Me, I'm 27 now. I have 27 days left in Japan. I'm doing my best to make the most of it, but at the same time, I'm ready to go. I'm stressed out/excited about my up coming Travels with Princess Cheney. I'm stressed out/excited about my week at home on the farm. I'm stressed out/nervous/scared/a little excited about China, Round II. All that combined makes me just want to go and get started. I'm ready.

My friend, Maiko, had a birthday on June 16th, so we celebrated our days together this past weekend. We got bullet train tickets for Sophia and me to go to Hiroshima first. Then we went to Odaiba, a man made island in Tokyo for the Wax Museum. Then we went to the beach and had dinner. It was a great day.

Sophia is coming next week! I'm taking Friday the 4th off and we're going to Hiroshima. I'm really excited about that, and I hope that being there will take some of the sting out of missing the Dalsimers on the farm for the Fourth.

That's really it. That's what's been going on in my life.

Love to all and see you soon!

Hanging out with some Royalty.

Sit-ups with Beckham.

We talked about Indiana.

Practiced being the Mona Lisa. I smiled though.

Had breakfast with Tiffany.

Did a little shooting with Bruce.

Motorcycles with Tom.

Karate with Bruce.

Drinks with Julia.

Ran into Jackie in the gift shop.

Walked the red carpet with Johnny.

Talked to Obama about Dinos.

More sit ups with Beckham.

Chatting with Einstein.

Showed Steve my ipad.

Shakespeare with...Shakespeare.

Ended the day with a comedian.

2014년 5월 31일 토요일

52 Days

Hey! Happy June! Happy Anniversary to Mom and Dad. 29 years. That's a lot.

May was good. It's getting hot here, and humid. Real humid. My hair is just giant. I don't think anything special really happened this month. Just normal life. It's good.

Yesterday, I went to Kamakura and Enoshima. They are about an hour/hour and a half out of Tokyo and have both been on my list of things to see since I got here. Kamakura has shrines, temples, and a giant Buddha. Enoshima is an island. It was a good day. I went with Maiko, a language exchange partner. Her English has improved a lot and my Japanese is getting better. Here are some pictures of the weekend.