イルカな時間

12th Sep 11 Pro-photography in Taiwan

2011-09-12T20:16:00.013+09:00

さて誰でしょう・・・（笑）　

まるで別人！のように撮ってもらった私。　

Who is she... lol

It's like quite another girl in the picture!

台湾写真家の腕は噂通りでなかなかの出来栄え。　今回が最後のチャレンジかと思い、ちょっと高かったけどトライしてみた＾＾

The taiwanese photographer has skill as described on internet.
I tried it I thought it will be last challenge on the trip. But it was expensive for me;(

【Magic's Photography & Style 】　in Taipei

------------------------------------------Anywhy------------------------------------------

It is pineapple cake which is famous sweet in Taiwan.

I bought it in Tapeileechi （梨記餅店）, Taipei. Thare are many kind of shops which sell pineapple cake in there, then I asked my Taiwanese friends about it. They reccomend it.

Thank you, Catherine, Cilia, Ren!

It is popular with my friends and my family, everybody liked it:D

梨記餅店

http://www.taipeileechi.com.tw/

27th Aug Climb Mt. Fuji

2011-08-28T18:08:00.015+09:00

I and Toru went to Mt. Fuji to climb.
Mt.Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776m.
You can check at following link about the mountain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Fuji

It was rainning when we began climbing the mountain until mountaintop.
But I liked it. I like the sound of raindrop like a music. I could concentration to climb.

This is a route of climb of Yoshida trail.
~Our schedule~
26th 22:00 left at home
(sleep in my car)
27th 02:00 arrived at parking of 5th station of Mt.Fuji
07:00 left at parking of 5th main parking
(climbing 7hours : rain)
14:00 arrived at mountaintop
15:00 left at moutaintop
(4.5hours)
19:30 arrived at parking of 5th station
20:00 arrived at my car
(sleep in my car)
28th 3:00 left at parking of 5th station
6:30 arrived at our home

This is 2nd time for me and the first time for Toru.
We were awfully tired. But it became good memory and experience.

↑The trail
↑crater when we arrive at mountaintop

the weather getting clear :D

It was a miracle!! I could see blue sky at mountaintop.

It's really awesome!!!!!!!!!!

This is a trail. Can you see climber??

This is shadow of the mountain. It's mystic.

He looks like "The Climber".lol

14th Aug 11 Taiwan

2011-08-22T00:22:00.019+09:00

We went to Taiwan in summer vacation:D

The building is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.

We watched a celemony to change guardsman.

And we went to Din Tai Fung to eat Xiaolongbao （小龍包）.

The shops in Japan, also. But I wanted eat in Taiwan, too. Because the shop from Taiwan.

It was soooooo nice:D

小龍包

餃子風？　野菜系 Vegitable

And soup!

My friend Catherine who my classmate in Canada invite us the shop. I could met Cilia who my friend of Canada, too. I'm soooooooooooooooooo happy!!!

And my friend Catherine bring me to Taipei 101 and around there to shopping. It was nice time. and we bought some sundries and wear, because sale season in there.lol

Night viewing of illumination tower is also beautiful. Special viewing. It was romantic☆

And I met Sushi after we went to Taipei 101. He also my classmate in Canada.

I can't belive I could meet my classmate again:D The trip became good memory.

I will intoroduce some pictures in Taiwan.

I tried chenging photo which I make up and hair set by pro. It also became good memory.lol

I will up load after I get the data. I think nobody can't belive the person is Yuko.hahaha

There are many motorbike!!!!

電棒？　パーマのことだろうな。。。

日本平頭？　角刈りとか？

山本頭？　山の形してんのかな。。。怖

【お願い】　誰か山本頭試してみてください。

I got a new hat:D I like it

In subway.It was very clean and new and wide.

Thank you, Chatherine and Ren and Cilia and Sushi!!!

Our trip was good trip because of you guys. Thank you sooooo much,again.

追記：さっき理髪店のメニューについて彼が調べてくれました。

電　棒　　→　パンチパーマ

山本頭　　→　角刈り　（軍人/山本五六が元？）

日本平頭　→　角刈り

山本頭と日本平頭の角刈りの違いは何なんでしょう。　気になって夜も寝れません。

3rd May 11 Cairns

2011-08-21T23:56:00.013+09:00

We went to Cairns to vacation of spring:D
And we went to Fitz Roy Island for 2night 3days. It was great time for us.
Cos we are not able to see many visiter in there, just few group. That's why the place was quiet and calm. It was good for vacation.

And Beer★ specail time!!

Nobody on the beach!!!

Hiking

Kayakking

Swimming

Beautiful fishes☆

Sparkling Wine.

Just happy. It's a happy time. I miss the time!!

And We tried Rafting.

This river was harder than Japan and we could fun soooooo much.

We spend a lot of money,too. But We spend have a good time,too.

22nd Nov 10 The Legian Tokyo

2011-08-21T23:47:00.007+09:00

I went to The Legian Tokyo with Toru for the first annyversary of us.
It was a beautiful restaurant and good food and atmosphere:D

They are present cake to us:D

And He gave me flowers. This was the first time to gave me flowers. I'm happy~~~ The Legian Tokyo

http://www.legian.jp/index.html

07th Nov 10 Girls' Branch♪

2010-11-09T21:25:00.007+09:00

I went to Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi to celebrate my friend's birthday. We took branch at "ekki BAR & GRILL". It was nice time and branch and it bring a feeling relaxation to us :D
It was a "rich branch", but I feel like putting on elegancy, so I'd like to go to there, again ;)

"Carpaccio of sea bream"

"Yonezawa Porc"

★Dessert★

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xxxx

101103 Mother farm

2010-11-06T11:26:00.005+09:00

I went to "mother farm".

"Mother Farm"
http://motherfarm.co.jp/

We can see many frower each season and I could see 500,000 "Salvia" in this time. I love it :D
And there are cows, goats and sheeps in the farm. They are soooo cute!
We could try "Takeuma". It is japanese stilts! It's difficult to do. ↑ He can't do it ;) haha
We come back to home after took a late lunch of mutton BBQ.

I wanted drink (beer)~ It was nice time ^^ I will come back again~

101011 Mt.Nokogiri

2010-11-06T10:38:00.008+09:00

I went to Mt. Nokogiri with Toru. The mountain is in Chiba, but I've never been to there,so far.
I wanted to go to cliff that I saw it on flyer for travel infomation. But we had to enter a park to see it. A few of tourist spots was nice, but another spots was not as much fun as I thought it was gonna be...... Uh,,,

"Japanese temple"
http://www.nihonji.jp/
I just introduce some spots that I thought nice.

There are nature, but there are many steps of storn, as well. I got muscle pain only calf ;(
There are many buddha statues. But unfortunately, I have no interest in Buddha statues.
But, it was nice to see Buddha that carved out of a cliff.

This is that I wanted to see.
The name is "Jigoku nozoki". the means is "look in the hell"

I thought the shape is like side face of lion.

101003 Festival@Ichikawa,Chiba-prf

2010-10-20T00:04:00.007+09:00

There were a festival in my city. I saw "Awa-dance" again. But I could see only one group in this time. I tool a movie of it. Because I wasn't able to explain about the dance in the past. Please check it :) I like " Taiko"(Japanese drum)

100926 Shimizu Park@Noda-city

2010-10-20T00:01:00.005+09:00

Hi, I went to Shimizu park with my friends to try abstacle course.
It was sooooooooooooo fun!!!! The park is for adults, not for childen. The people of over 120cm can entrance to the water course. If you go to the course, you need prepare change of clothes and shoes. And if you have children, you can entrance family course.

And there are camp site. We have a barbecue lunch in there :D

I had nice time with them:D

100829 "Water Boys"@Yomiuri Land

2010-10-20T00:00:00.004+09:00

I went to a pool @ Yomiuri Land to swim. And I could see the synchronized swiming by the staff. I've never seen it so far and it was interesting for me. Because, it was not professional, I think they are just students. I could feel they tried it very hard and I was moved.

They show us a message " Thank you for summer 2010".

The day was the last day of the pool in this summer. Uhhhh,,,,,, Sumeer will be gone,,,,, I love summer;(

100823 Bon Festival@Hibiya Park

2010-10-19T23:56:00.008+09:00

I went to Bon Festival @ Hibiya Park.

Bon Festival is just rank as one of festival in summer recently, but in olden times, the festival have a meaning that welcome the spirits of the dead in Buddhism.
Many people lining up in a circle around fountain. But usually bandstand, not fountain:D

If you see the festibval, please try it!! You can join it if you are not buddist.

And many people wear Yukata that is kind of kimono. but it is lighter than Kimono and it is easy to put on. I like Yukata:) :) :) I think that summer is not summer if I didn't put on it. It is important item for me.

100814 BBQ & Beach

2010-10-19T23:49:00.013+09:00

We are having a BBQ on my house's garden. Japanese have not a barbecue at a yard, 'cos there are some accident sometime, Someone call for ambulance in mistake for fire.lol But there was nothing on the date. It was good for us :) hahaha

And we went to beach for swim next date. But at the time, there were jelly fish into the sea;( ;( ;(

We I and Toru got stung buy it,,,,,, Toru got it more than me. Poor Toru!! We should care it before enter the sea end of summer.

But it was funny;) 'cos the scar shape was arrow to right.

↑hahaha

We went to "ASAMI" to eat Seafood. There were people who stand in line front of the shop.

It was soooo deliciouse!

100828 Awa Dance Festival in Koenji

2010-10-05T22:07:00.006+09:00

Hi There!! I didn't update the blog resently, I will just update it before I forget:D
I went to Koenji to see Awa dance festival. You can get information of " Awa dance" on Wikipedia. If you wanna know about it, please check it on Wiki ;)

I 've never seen it like the big Awa dance festival, so far. It was much better than I thought. There were sooo many party and they are dancing during the parade. And the dance is different on same music in each party, that's why it is very interesting.

I want to try to see it next yeare, as well!!

100923 Rafting in Minakami

2010-10-05T21:33:00.007+09:00

We wen to Minakami to try Rafting.

It was a trip of Minakami of 2nd times this year. That is nice place, there are nature and activity.

I heard many New Zealand people and Australian are coming here to do rafting, recent. I thought the nature as great as oversea.

Aaaaa,,,,, winter is coming,,,, See you summer next year,,,,

I will come back to Minakami to try ( Fox course) cayoning, again next spring!!!!

100718 Trip to Minakami

2010-07-21T20:08:00.010+09:00

I went to Minakami, Gunma-prf with Toru for canyoning.
And we went to Tanigawadake to see Ichinokurasawa. The place is the one of beautiful points in Japan. I didn't know that there is beautiful nature like it.

Toru love wood stick :) lol When he finds stick, he just grab it and keep walk like kids :D haha

Snow was still there. ↓ he was trying the stick into snow

And meditation ???

We stayed "Okutonekan". The hotel was so old, but atmosphere was nice. We can see Tone-river from a room and we could have dinner in the room and the dinner was nice, as well.

There are not Photo, but I have to say the hot spring is also very nice!!! I could here sounds from the river and enjoy viewing the river.

When we take a breakfast, we moved to hall. And the hall also nice, coz' we could enjoy view.

OKUTONEKAN

http://www.okutonekan.jp/

We tried canyoning next day. I couldn't take photos. But it was sooo interesting for us, we enjoyed!!

Big Wave (Canyoning)

http://bigwaverafting.com/

We ordered it through the hotel, that's why we could discount. We just pay 19500yen inc canyoning, BBQ after Canyoning, hotel. dinner in a room, breakfast. It was good deal, isn't it!?

After canyoning, we enjoyed BBQ~!!!

The trip became good trip. I was happy to come to here!! I wanna come back to Minakami next month again. I want to try to more dificult course of canyoning :D

0100606　Mt Takao

2010-06-09T23:39:00.011+09:00

I and Toru went to Mt Takao ( Takaosan ) to hiking. Mt Takao is in Tokyo area. We could go to there for 1h by train from Shinjuku. The mountain is the nearest mountain to city area.
That's why, thare are many people on the top of the mountain.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　↑「トオルを探せ！（笑）」　Where's Toru? lol
Tororo Soba (Japanese noodle and japanese yam) is a famous food in Mt Takao. It was delicious!

We passed No.6 course to go down the mountain. The course was nice. We could enjoy nature! and not crowded more than No.1 course (No.1 course is the most poplar course, because there are shops and toilets, and the road is paved.).

But the course still there are many people, we couldn't take a time to see nature ;(

I wanna go to there again, and I wanna try another course:D

Mt Takao (Takaosan)　高尾山 http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/

100602 My new Family !?

2010-06-09T22:46:00.010+09:00

My boyfriend, Toru got a green spotted puffer　（ミドリフグ）　 to me by UFO catcher at game center.

He (She??) is soooooo cute!! He have many fins and he always move them :D
When I went to pet store to buy an aquarium for him, I met another fish wich I wanted have when I stay Val's house (Home stay) in Calgary / Canada. That is Wrasse　（ベラ）. He is a good boy :D He will move in close to me when I close to him. It is soooo cute, too!!

Gel Manicure

2010-05-28T10:52:00.005+09:00

I had "Gel nail" by my friend who will open nailarium in her house sometime soon.
I've never tried the manicure before. It is different from the current nail polish. It stiffens by ultraviolet rays. That's why, it is not easy get scratch and long-lasting. And I heard the gel is good for nail more than ex-nail polish.

Look Look Look :D

It is sooooooooooooooooooo Cute !!!!!!! isn't it???

She will open her nailarium in Inage, Chiba-prf. I heard the cost going to be about 6,000 yen.

I wanna try it again :) :) :) :) :) :)

100516 Clam digging in Funabashi

2010-05-21T21:40:00.009+09:00

This season is Clam digging season in Japan.

I was so absorbed in the digging. hahaha ↑↑↑
" I got it !!!" ↑

We got many ASALI which is kind of clam 1.2kg :D　　After that, we came back to home and we madeVongole with the clams. It was sooooooo delicious!!!!!

Um~~~~~~ Yummy☆

100501 Atami trip

2010-05-05T23:35:00.014+09:00

We have a long holiday during 1st to 5th May(5days is long holiday for Japanese), we call "Golden week"
Usually Japanese go to somewhere during Golden week.
Then, we went to Atami.
It was very nice time. we tried tennis and fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!

The huge tree is Hinoki ( a camphor tree ?) which is more than 2000 year old tree.

It is said to bring 1 year longer life when someone round the tree. We tried 1 round. It could bring 1year longer life for us:D

And We went to Jogasaki near by Ito. There was great nature. we could see beautiful cliff and ocean!

Oh! That's feel good!!!!

Someone I know was playing dead ;( Mu,,,,, I played ignorant,,,

And We enjoyed BBQ at a garden.

We bought fresh seafood and vegetables!!

Uh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last two days, we tried fishing,,,, but we both are biginners. We didn't know how to use fishing equipment ,That's why we need a lot of time to fishing and help of someone.

And, After all, we couldn't get anything :( :( :( But, we could enjoy Golden week @ atami.

I committed myself to get fish next time.lol

I will introduce two restaurants for seafood around Atami.

Ikura-Uni-Butsu-Don 1,450 yen

" Maruten" @ Numazu market
http://www.uogashi-maruten.co.jp/
055-963-0202

Uni-Don 1,700 yen

"Masaru" @ Atami

And a hot spring...

"Gokurakuyu" @ Mishima

http://www.gokurakuyu.ne.jp/

***visitor 700yen (If you have a discount ticket, you will get 100yen discount.)

Sakura -Cherry blossom-

2010-04-24T10:57:00.010+09:00

~Meguro River~

I went to Megro river to see cherry blossom.

I haven't seen anything sooooooooooo beautiful cherry blossom before.Many cherry petals are falling on the river. It was amaging!! Can you see ??? The river had chang as pink color!!!!!!!

I will recommend going this river when the petal of cherry blossoms drops.

The place became the most my favorite place to enjoying cherry blossom.

~Shinjuku Gyoen~

I went to Shinjuku Gyoen to see Sakura, as well.

The park also we can see beautiful sakura, but there were many people to see sakura. I can't enjoy sakura at my own pace.

Look!!!!

So many people..... It was hard to go out the park

Smile of Children

2010-03-14T22:36:00.011+09:00

I liked smile of Indian children. Every children have a good smile:D
I was asked to take a photo of them, and they were pleased when they saw the photo.

I miss their smile.

100305 Varanasi (Ganga river)

2010-03-14T21:38:00.017+09:00

I moved to Varanasi which is main city of Ganga river

I joined sunrise cruise that can see sunrise and ablution.

Sunrise was mysterious!!!!! The color gradient of river was beautiful!!!

And everything of Varanasi were mysterious. There was someting more mysterious behind it.

The movie is central of Varanasi. I took "Auto Rickshaw" with local people. It was great time with music :D I could feel "I'm travering, now!!!! I'm in India, now!!!" like that :):):):)

100302 Taji Mahal by Moonlight

2010-03-14T20:56:00.005+09:00

やっとアップロード出来ましたぁ。

帰って来たら仕事がすぐ始まったもんで写真ＵＰ出来なかった＾＾；

インド旅行の続きです！！

３月２日にタージマハルのムーンライトツアーに行ってきました。

これは満月の前後５日間のみ限定人数で夜間入場出来るというツアー。　この日を狙って旅行日程組んだわけではなかったけど偶然満月の日にアグラに滞在出来た☆

これはむっちゃキレイ☆☆☆　超～感動！！！　涙が出るくらい月明かりだけで遠くに光るタージマハルは言葉に表せないくらいキレイだった。

I could upload finally.

I couldn't upload so far, 'coz new job started after came back to Japan ;(

It is continuation of India trip!!

I went to "Taj Mahal by moolight" tour on 2nd Mar. The tour we can entre during night by limited number only 5days bitween fullmoon.

It was soooooooooooooooo beautiful like I was moved to the point of tears.

100302 Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

2010-03-02T19:46:00.014+09:00

I went to Taj Mahal to see sun rise.
It was so beautiful!! But I think "Full moon view" was more beautiful than "sun rise view".
But I can't attach photos of full moon, coz I took the picture by another camera(一眼レフ)
I will upload after come back to Japan.
Anyway, Taj Mahal is made from Mable. Mosaic was engrave a pattern on Mable and stone into the pattern.Those works are sooo beautiful!! I think old people's great skills are the same all over the world.
It must so hard to carve.

It like a picture.

And I met Tiwanese girls at ticket centre of Taj Mahal. I hich a lift their coach and horses that they reserved. Thanks for the lift!!!

I went to Agra Fort, as well. The fort also, there are a lot of beautiful scrimshaw.

I could know hoe big poewer they have at the time.

I could see "Taj Mahal" from the fort.

Tomorrow I gonna move to Varanasi which is Ganga river's city.

100301 Holy of India

2010-03-01T21:55:00.004+09:00

I couldn't go out today, but it was great time for me. I could read my favorite book on the roof top restaurant of hotel. And I could feel good wind and I could see beautiful Taj Mahal from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I stayed hotel whole day, but I could see holy how interesting festival.
Look pictures! I could see many people who were painted coloful from roof of my hotel.

She is a guest of the hotel, and she didn't know the paint is sooo hard to remove, and she can't remove it from her cloth.
I wanted enjoy the festival...... but I couldn't,,,,, 'coz I have a new job from 8th Mar. If I join the festival, I should have introduce myself with colorful paint.... Uh,,,,,

And I could enjoy a dinner with hotel's staff(His name is Assue!? I'm sorry if I wrote wrong spell). He teach me about India,Indian, Indian food how to eat them.
I like it that I can meat someone who tell me about their culture.
Thank you a lot!!!!

100228 Agra in India

2010-03-01T21:44:00.006+09:00

I moved to Agra from Jaipur in this morning.
I went to Taj Mahal!!! It was one of my dream in my travel life.lol
I made it!!!!

Taj Mahal is soooooooooooooooo beautiful!!! I heared that from my friends, but it was true!!

BTW, There is festival from tonight to tomorrow afternoon.
I can't go out for one day. If I go out the time, I will be "colrful girl".lol
'coz evarybody can paint everyone. I hear that if I get the paint I can't remove it for 2weeks!!
I must stay at hotel full day;(

100227 Jaipur in India

2010-03-01T21:34:00.010+09:00

I quite my job that's why I came to India.lol
The trip is short trip only for 9days.....

After arrive at Delhi, I stayed 1night in Delhi, and I move to Jaipur in this morning.

In Jaipur, I visited "City Palace" and "Hawa Mahal". Both of them, the relief is very delicate, it was good work.

"City Palace"

"Hawa Mahal"

100214 Isobe Onsen (Hot spring)

2010-02-15T14:37:00.017+09:00

I went to Isobe Onsen with Toru, Sou, Minako who is Sou's fiance on 13 to 14 Feb.

And we staied "Hayashiya" in Isobe Onsen, it was great and cheap Japanese hotel. Coz

we could stay wonderful time in there. The Hot spring baths was nice and the meal also soooo nice, the volume was more than we can eat and The tast also soooo nice!!

On 14th, We stopped for few min in lookout of Myougi mt and Lake Usui on the way to Karuizawa Plince shopping plaza (Outlet moll).

Look out of Myougi Mt.

There are many snow around Lake Usui and we tried snowball fight!!!

They are like child;D hahaha

The view was soooo beautiful! Half of the lake was frozen and around lake was lightly dusted with snow.

It became nice trip!! I could enjoy winter of Japan:):):):):)

100204 New Job

2010-02-05T19:24:00.003+09:00

I got a new job. the next jobt also interior coodinator.I will design chair and table, ,,etc , and I will produce open space for place for wedding.

I worked construction company for house, so far,,,
I didn't have an experience to work for commercial construction, the time will be first time.

I hope I can do it!!!!

Anyway, ex-job was soooooo hard, I didn't have a time to up load my blog.
But I will get my private time on(?) next job. I'm sooooooo happy!!

I wanna go to drink with my friends and I wanna go to climbing, diving, trip to hot spring,,,etc,,,
I was glad I could left ex-job:D

Anyway.I'm looking forward to start the new job.

100131 Strawberry picking

2010-02-05T18:42:00.015+09:00

I went to Strawbery picking.
The strawbery name is "AIBERY" that was made in AICHI that's why the name became AIBERY. And The strawbery is bigger than nomal size.
Look the picture!!! like my hand!

It was sooooooooooooooo deliciouse!!!! This season was the best season.

Yummy~:D

Anyway, I will introduce him, this is my boyfriend "T":D

He was into picking.lol

Recentry, I didn't use EN,,,, I thought I need more practice!

091104 Big Bag

2009-11-06T01:57:00.007+09:00

I often make boad like up pic to show our customers. The boad is very big size!!

And I didn't have big size bag that I can bring it.

So, I order Big size bag to "Mariko kobo". Mariko is my cousin's mother. She have good skill to make bag:D And she have a good sence!!

I just tell her size. but she made me very nice bag more than I thought!!!!

Inside also beautifule!!

Can you imagin how big the bag!!!! (comparing with my cell phone!!)

Just fit!! It was really good work,I think.

To Mariko

作ってくれてありがとう！！！！！！！！

すっごくお気に入りですっ♪　これでくじけそうだった仕事もまた頑張れます＾＾

本当にありがとう～～～～

091028 Kaoru's Birthday

2009-11-06T01:42:00.007+09:00

There was a party to celeblate birthday of Kaoru!!!!! She is one of my closest friends.
She was cry for me when I left from Japan to Philippines.

They are also my closest friends. They are sooooooooooooo nice person, coz my friends ;D

Kaori, Me, Kaoru, Kan-chan, from left

We present a bag to her.

Happy Birthday Kaoru!!!!!!!!!!

I wish your beautiful life:D

091021 Our Work

2009-11-06T01:31:00.005+09:00

I went to a site which my company produced to study.(can you make sence??)
They used produce modern house, like this.

I have to design washbasin, TVboad,Furniture,etc,,,,,

But I realized I have absolutely no sense of design.lol

I tried to design several time, but I couldn't make good design.

I thought I need practice and I have to improve my design skill ASAP.

091020 Holiday

2009-11-06T01:22:00.004+09:00

Recently, I was going to go to showroom of furniture and kitchen to study interior.
And I went to showroom of kitchen with my co-worker in Omotesando today. There are a lot of cute shops and restaurant, cafe.
We went to a cafe after study:)

Uh~~~~~~~~~ Yummy

Cake bring happiest moment to me:D

091015 Oysters Bar

2009-11-06T01:09:00.004+09:00

My boss bring us to Oyster Bar near by our office in Nishiazabu.

I ate 2 Oyster Plate:) I loved it!!!!! It was soooo delicious and I could ate several famous oyster (Japan, Tasmania, Ireland,etc)

ＷａｔｅｒＧｒｉｌｌ

http://www.oysterbar.co.jp/wg/index.html

Of course, My boss treat us:) Lucky~

Thanks Boss!!!!!!!!

091007 Yumiko's Birthday

2009-11-06T00:59:00.003+09:00

Yuko, Mom, Noriko(Young sister), Grand-Ma , from left

My mom YUMIKO's Birthday on 7th Oct. She became 57years old:)

I'm glad I could celebrate her birthday with family.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!

090906 My Office

2009-11-06T00:47:00.003+09:00

Hi there!!
I couldn't up load for long time.... My work was sooo busy:(
Anyway, I will introduce my new work place! Some products (sofa, washbasin, faucet,,,) from Spain and Italy are exhibited at my work place to show our customer.

This is my desk:)

07SEP09 Interior Coodinator

2009-09-08T22:15:00.001+09:00

Hi all.

I got a new job. I became interior coodinator that is my dream from when I was high school student.

Today is already 6th day.

Im getting used to get up every morning.lol.

But the job is sooo hard... I can't finish it untill over 9pm everyday,coz there are many building plans.I rememberd it that here is JP (T_T)

21Aug09 Hawaii Last day

2009-08-25T23:50:00.003+09:00

The day is the last day.
I thought Hawaii is not special (Im sorry, but honestly I thought that), 'coz it was not special when I went to Hawaii at graduation trip of high school. I didn't have money,,, that's why.lol
But this time, we have money and I can drive. It became nice trip.
My mam also tought so. She doesn't want to go to Hawaii at first. But she said to me, she wanna go to again :D
She said to me her high light was driving. She didn't think there isn't nature in there.

And we met spanish guy who is living in hawaii for 15years and he sang spanish song(?), like "Canzone" for my sister. He just see my sister and sang a song.lol

The picture is a picture when he was singing a song.lol

I'm very happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Coz I could do my daughterly duty.（「親孝行出来た」ってこれでいいのかな？？）

My mam pleased the trip was the happiest for me.

この旅で母親が喜んでくれたのが一番嬉しかった

20Aug09 Hawaii Diving

2009-08-25T23:34:00.009+09:00

I and Noriko who is my young sister went to diving on 3rd day.

It was wonderful diving!!! We could see many turtles that is over 150cm.

"Breeze Hawaii"
http://www.breezehawaii.com/

We saw a ship where fish live and breed.

I think we could see over 7 turtles. ハワイはカメ天国だった＾＾

We ate Doughnut of Leonard's which is one of famous local shop in Hawaii. The doughnut is very delicious, 'coz they fry it after order. That's why sooo hot :D

"Leonard's"

http://www.leonardshawaii.com/

Hawaian Dance show!!

It was great!!!! The fire show was sooo exciting!!
And polynesian dance was soooo beautiful :D We enjoyed it.

"- Creation - A Polynesian Journey in Sheraton Princess Kaiurani "

http://www.princess-kaiulani.com/de_creation.htm

19Aug09 Hawaii Swim with Dolphines

2009-08-25T23:13:00.008+09:00

We went to dolphin tour that can swim with dolphines. My mam was exciting!!! She is right side in the picture :D

"Dolphin Excursions" (English tour)
http://www.dolphinexcursions.com/

"私立イルカ中学"　(Japanese tour)
http://irukahawaii.blog.mo-hawaii.com/

上記の英語ツアーと同じ内容です。日本語ツアーは早朝出発。因みに私立イルカ大学より中学の方がお勧めです。　スピードが速いので酔うことも少ない。

We could see "Stenella attenuata " Our tour guide said us the dolphines like jump and we could see a lot of high jump!!!! It was fantastic!!!

We went to "Rainbow Drive Inn" that is one of famous Loco Moco shop in Oahu.

It was cheap , delicious and big size!!

"Rainbow Drive Inn"

http://www.rainbowdrivein.com/ (EN)

18Aug09 Hawaii Driving

2009-08-25T22:43:00.008+09:00

Hi there!!! We were in Hawaii.
2nd day, we went to driving to go to round of the island. Left is my mam, center is my young sister and right is me.

with my mam from Diamond head.

Monkeypod (Acacia) and a mountain. Sorry, I don't know the mountain's name,,,

But I think the place is near Kualoa farm.

And,,,, We ate shrimp of [Giovanni] that is the famous shrimp trucks in Oahu.

Menu:
$12.00 for 2 scoops rice and 12 pieces of shrimp.
#1 Shrimp Scampi
#2 Hot and Spicy
#3 Lemon & Butter
$1.00 for sodas

It was delicious!! little bit strong taste :)

We went to Laniakea Beach which is the most famous can see turtles on the beach.
We could see 3 turtles at the time.

Cheese cake factory in Kalakaua st.

17Aug09 Hawaii Trip with my mam & sister

2009-08-25T22:19:00.011+09:00

I went to Hawaii with my mother and young sister from 17 to 21 Aug.

The picture is a picture from room of hotel which we stayed. (Sheraton Princess Kaiurani 17F 1758)

It was beautiful view!!!! We could see blue ocean!!! and a lot of suffer.lol

14-16 Aug 09 Atami trip with WGN

2009-08-25T22:04:00.005+09:00

I went to Atami/Shizuoka with my friends of my home town.
We went to sea of IZU.
I think Izu is the nearest beautiful ocean from Tokyo.

and "Masaru" which is local restaurant.
The meal was 2000yen(about $20).

and fireworks on the beach

It is my work "Heart" :D

02Aug09 Fireworks in Nakayama race track

2009-08-02T23:19:00.008+09:00

I went to Nakayama race track to see fireworks!!!! Of course it was beautiful fireworks. Because the wide size is 700m!!!!
Look!!! the movie!!

01Aug09 Fireworks in Edogawa

2009-08-02T00:30:00.010+09:00

I went to Edogawa which is near my home town to see fireworks today.

I wore Yukata which is kind of Kimono (Japanese traditional cloth)

(English Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukata)

In summer, many women go out in summer kimonos to enjoy festivals or displays of fireworks in Japan.

In my case, I can't think started summer if I didn't wear it. Yukata is very important cloth in summer for me :)

今日は花火大会に行ってきました＾＾　もちろん浴衣を着て☆ 　英語欄のように浴衣の説明は要りませんね（笑）

私にとっては浴衣を着ないと夏が始まった気がしないんですっ！今年は涼しかったから良かったですが、暑くても頑張って着ます！！

The fireworks are one of famous fireworks in Japan.

That's why there are many people in there ;( A top of picture is my friend and me on the river side.

江戸川の花火大会は日本でも有数の花火大会なんです。なので、人はいっぱい（汗）

上の写真は私の大親友達です＾＾　いくら私が世界でぶらぶらしてても帰ってくるところをいつも空けといてくれる、めっちゃ気の置ける友達達です。

一応皆に了承得てないので、画像は顔が分からないくらいまで落としてますが・・（笑）

Tomorrow, I gonna go to Nakayama race track to see fireworks. I think Nakayama's fireworks is the best in Japan. It is my favolite fire works. 'coz 10,000 fireworks burst with music for 45min, that's why there is no rest time.It is fantastic!!

Im looking forword to see it:)

そして、明日！！　中山競馬場の花火大会に行ってきます。　中山競馬場の花火大会は最高なんです！！私の一番のお気に入り花火大会です。なぜなら、１万発の花火が音楽に合わせて４５分間という短時間にあがるから、休むところが無いっ！！！　めっちゃいいんですっ！！

あ～楽しみ～♪

01Jul09 Finished my trip around the world

2009-07-15T11:36:00.005+09:00

Hi there,

My trip around the world finished on 1st Jul and I came back to Japan,,,,,I can't believe it.

My grand mather celebrated me when I came back to home(top picture).

The trip was the best memory in my life. It is my treasure!! It was happy and great time for me, because I could make many friends and I could go to many countries I could hear many story from many people.

I will not able to go to like the trip anymore, but Im sure, the trip became my good experience.

Thank my familly, friends and everyone for their support :)

I will upload about life or event of Japan from now.

See you soon!!

７月１日に私の世界一周旅行は終り、日本へ帰国してきました。　あ～信じられない。。

家に帰ってくるとおばあちゃんが祝ってくれました（上の写真）。玄関に張り紙が、、

「裕子ちゃん、元気でお帰り　おめでとう！！」

って（笑）　なんだか帰国を楽しみにしていてくれたのが嬉しく、泣きそうになってしまいました。

この旅は私にとって今まで一番の思い出となり、私の宝物となりました。　たくさんの友達を作ることが出来、色々な国に行けたり、色々な国の人の話が聞けたり、毎日がとても幸せで楽しい時間でした。

もうこんな旅は二度と出来ないかもしれないけど、この旅が私にとって良い経験になったと確信してます。2週間しか経ってないのに、もうすでに旅が恋しいですが、、（汗）

家族や友人を含めて、みんな応援してくれてありがとう！！！

これからは日本のイベントや生活について更新してきますね～

でわでわ、また～♪

27Jun09 Ladyboy show in Bangkok

2009-06-29T19:12:00.006+09:00

I went to Ladyboy show with Midori san:):) They were soooooooooooo beautiful!!!!!!! and very sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't belive they were men,,,,,, I don't know why they are sexy more than me!!! Please teach me how to become beautiful and sexy!!!!!

Soooooo cute!!!!!!!!! I was no make up,,,, I thought I should have make up,,,,, KANPEKI MAKETERU-!!!

26Jun09 Lhasa in Tibet

2009-06-29T19:02:00.010+09:00

We went to "Drepung Monestery" and "Sera Monastery" today.

We could see work of printing Buddhist sutra.

I could see kind of class of young monks.

We went to batter tea shop for local people. It was really nice taste!!!! and also cheap:):)

And Light up of Potala Palace. It's became good memory!!!!

7/8 days Tibet tour US$829 (inc : one way flight Lhasa to Kathmandu)

by Asian Adventure Treks & Expedition P Ltd.

25Jun09 Potala Palace in Lhasa/Tibet

2009-06-29T18:33:00.012+09:00

I came to Lhasa!!!!!!!!!! The pictures are "Potala Palace" which was residence of Dalai Lama before. It was beautiful building. The color is nice!! not only white color. There are yellow and orange(red) color, as well. And inside also beautiful!! But I couldn't take picture of inside. There are relief and painting on the wall. The work was very delicate.

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potala_Palace
Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A9%E5%AE%AE

Approach of Potala Palace.

There were a large following.

And in this afternoon, we went to "Jokhang Temple". It was near our hotel. just 10min on foot. and there were a lot of souvenir shops around there.

And there are decoration(?) on four corners of private house. I think it is kind of charm.

Our hotel was soooooooo nice hotel!!! It was typical Tibetan hotel. Design, decoration, furniture, Service, everyting was perfect!!!!

Trichang Labrang Hotel

And there was a birthday party of Alex who is a french girl:):):) Her birthday was already passed, but at the time (2nd day), we couldn't celebrate with alcohole:) That's why, we desided we will celebrate her in Lhasa. It became nice party!!!

Happy Birthday, Alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

24Jun09 Yamdrok Lake in Tibet

2009-06-29T18:26:00.008+09:00

Yak Yak Yak Yak Tibet!!!!!!!!!!!
Their earing are soooo gorgeous!!!!!!!!

This picture is during way to Lhasa from Gyantse. I think it is a "Dam".

And glacier?? The high was 5020m!!

These pictures are Yamdrok Lake. It is huge lake!!!!!!!!

23Jun09 Baiju Temple in Tibet

2009-06-29T17:48:00.014+09:00

I think my bad condition was side effect of altitude's medicine,,, coz after stop the medicine, my feeling is getting much better. Uh,,,,,

Anyway, we went to "Baiju Temple" yesterday. It was still hard walk for me,,,

Most of gate are similar with this design. Very beautiful!!!

22Jun09 Tashilhumpo Monastery in Tibet

2009-06-29T17:19:00.008+09:00

Hi, Im joining Tibet tour from Kathmandu for 8days. Now already 3rd day. The tour mates are soooo nice:):) But during last night to this morning was nightmare. I got heavy mountain sickness. I had heavy diarrhea (Im sorry if you are eating meal,,), headache, stomachache, numb and anemia, everything!!!!!!! I thought I might come back to Kathmandu, I can't keep going the tour. But It was not only me. Everybody were in bad condition,,, coz we stayed Lhatse which is 4350m high point and we passed 5050m, as well. It can't be help it. That's why everybody got mountain sickness. I couldn't eat anything almost 3days... Now I have a nice body. coz my belly is flat.lol!!!!!!!

Anyway, when we passed 5050m hight point, yesterday. We could see Mt Everest(8848m), but it seems not so high, coz we saw it from 5050m. The difference only 3798m.

left side is Everest.And today, we went to "Tashilhumpo Monastery". It was huge monastery and very nice atmosphere!!

During way to Lhatse. There was an accident,,, one of tour's car stuck in the mad. I couldn't help them,,, because of altitude,,, sorry, everybody,,,

My tourmates!!! Everybody nice people!!! When I got altitude sickness, everybody helped me in several ways :):):):) ( someone offer me to carry the bag, someone gave me medicine, someone gave me garic! coz the person said to me garic is good for altitude.) Anyway, Thank you soooo much, everyone!!

19Jun09 Kathmandu in Nepal

2009-06-29T16:56:00.010+09:00

Today, I came back to Kathemandu bu bus from Pokhara(7h).
I can go to sightseeing of Kathmandu only today,,,, 'coz Im going to join a Tibet tour for 8days. But I could see sightseeing points that I thought I want to see. (Kathesimba Stupa / Asan Chowk / Durbar Square / Pashupatinath ) Especially I liked around Asan Chowk. There were atmosphere that is not defferent for long time.

This pictures are "Pashupatinath". I coudn't go to inside,,, coz here is holy place for Hindu.

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupatinath_Temple

Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%91%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88

The atmosphere was fantastic,,

18Jun09 Pokhara in Nepal -2

2009-06-18T18:23:00.018+09:00

I climbed to " Sarangkot", today. Actually not "climb", coz I took a taxi to go to near top of the hill (taxi one way 600R). And them, I came back to lake side on foot.
It was nice hiking. I could see beautiful scenic!!!! Can you see Himaraya mountains???

今日サランコットに登ってきました。登ったっていうのは間違ってるかも、っていうのはタクシーで頂上近くまで行って、帰りだけハイキングしてきたから。
でもすっごく気持ち良い道だった！きれいな景色も見れたし。　ヒマラヤ山脈見える？？

拡大すると、、

He or She is cute!!!

This is hiking route. nice view, isn't it??

There cloth are very suite with green color of back ground. Beautiful!!

Local people also used to use the hike road.

I saw paragrider(spell??), as well.

It seems heavy,,,

17Jun09 Pokhara in Nepal

2009-06-18T17:08:00.024+09:00

Hi, I'm in Pokhara, Nepal, now.

This is "Phewa Tal", I'm staying near the lake.

今、ネパールのポカラという街に来てます。　これはフェワ湖、この湖の近くに滞在中です。

I went to "Women's Skill Development Project's (below:WSDP) shop and work place", " Bindyabasini Mandir" and "Old Bazar(Purano Bazar)" ,today.

Especially, "WSDP" was interesting for me. The products were cute design and high quality, but cheap!!! I wanted buy everything that I thought I want, but I couldn't, coz tooo many.lol So, I should had choice,,,

今日はニューバザールの近くにある”女性技術開発プロジェクトのお店と仕事場”、”ビンディバシニ（ヒンドゥー教寺院）”と　”オールドバザール”　に行ってきました。

特に女性技術開発プロジェクトは面白かったし、その製品はデザインはかわいいし、品質も良いのに安い！！！欲しいと思ったもの全部買いたいくらいだったけど、帰りの荷物を考えると買えなかった、、、長期の旅行は欲しいものが買えないのが難点。。。

I could see and take pictures at work site, as well.

仕事場も見学させてもらい、写真も快く撮らせてくれた。

Nomally, I can't see place which someone is making a product that I buy, but I could see a work place in there and they permit me to take picture.

After I saw the work place, I thought I have to cherish it more than before. Of Course, I will cherish it, if I didn't see them.

普通は買った物の作ってる場所なんて見れないけど、ここは見ることが出来て、写真まで撮らせてくれた。

こういう作ってる場所を見ると前よりも大切に使わなきゃな～と思ってしまう。もちろん見なくても大切に使いますが、、、

These pictures are around old bazar (Purano bazar). They was selling many spice.

以下の写真は全部オールドバザール近くのもの。　スパイスもたくさん売られてました。

Her ear are gorgeous!!

耳がめっちゃゴージャス！！

I ate lunch in here.

ランチはここで。The shop's children:)

そのお店の子達。

I think that they are not used to have their picture taken,,I think their face freezed when I took their picture. when I asked about take picture, they readily complied with my request, but their face freezed when I take pictures. But when I show them a picture which I took, Their face returned to smile and they were glad to it :)

They also asked me to take pictures from them, but like this when I took the picture. But they saied to me "Thank you" with big cute smile. Uh,,,, It's difficult to exprain,,, please guess it:(

多分撮られ慣れてないせいだと思うんですが、私が写真を撮った時みんな顔がこわばってるような気がする。私が写真を撮ってもいいか尋ねた時は快く承諾してくれたんだけど、写真を撮るときには顔がこわばっちゃうの。でもその写真を見せるとまた笑顔になってすごく喜んでくれる。

この子達も撮ってーと自ら言ってきてくれたんだけど、写真撮るときはこのとおり。でもこの後はかわいい笑顔で「サンキュー」と言ってくれました。

昔のタイプのアイロン使ってました。中には炭。

He used old type iron. the inside is charcoal (wood?)

I went to Boomerang to eat dinner and see Napal dance show.

I ate Talkari (Vege), but it was not nice taste and it was too spicy for me. and dance,,,,, I could feel everybody haven't motivation, coa low season, no much customer, I guess,,,But the staff are good.

ブーメランというレストランに夕飯を食べにとダンスショーを見に行ってきました。

タルカリ（ベジタブル）を食べたんだけど、あんまり美味しくなかったし、私には味が辛すぎた。そしてダンス、、、みんなやる気無いのを感じてしまった、、、多分観光シーズンじゃなくて人もあんまりいなかったからかな、、、でもスタッフの対応はよかった。

13Jun09 Floating Market in Thai

2009-06-16T21:12:00.018+09:00

Hello!! Nuch, Kongi (sorry, I don't know spell) and Nok took me to Floating Market after arrived from Myanmar!! It was little bit hard schedule, but I enjoyed soooo much!!

I heared there are few Floating Market, but Im sorry, I forget the floating market's name. The place was opposit side from airport and for 2h by car from new airport.

ミャンマーから戻ってきてそのまま、ノッチ、ノッチの妹とノックにタイのバンコクで有名な水上マーケットに連れて行ってもらいました！ちょっとハードスケジュールだったけど、楽しかった！！

水上マーケットは数箇所あるらしいのですが、ごめんなさい、場所の名前は忘れてしまいました。空港からバンコクとは反対方向に向かって2時間くらいでした。

There are many shops on both side of the river. Restaurant, Cafe, Asian style goods store, Souvenir shop,,,,

川の両側にはぎっしりとお店がならんでいました。レストラン、カフェ、雑貨屋さん、お土産屋さん、、、

There are boats that load many fruits on a boat,,,,,,,and

果物をめいいっぱい積んで売りに来ている船や、、、

They cooked some food on a boat, as well!

船の上で料理なんかもしてしまう。

The taste was nice:)

もちろん美味しかったです（笑）　ちょっと変顔ですが、、（汗）

パッタイ

I heard the Floating Market always get crowded after 3pm. There are many people.

この水上マーケットは午後3時以降が混むそうです。すごい人だかり。

There is cute asian style goods shop!! I bought a souvenir for me:)

超～かわいいアジアン雑貨店があったので、自分のお土産にさっそく一個購入してしまいました（嬉）

There are another market between floating market and parking.

水上マーケットと駐車場の間にはまた他のマーケットがありました。

こんな形でアイスが売ってます。5バーツくらいで激安。そして美味しい！

After the market, we went to "AL MAJILIS" to take couple of tea,,,,,, The shop is very good interior, atmosphere and it was very confortable for me.

この後、みんなでお茶をしに"AL MAJILIS"というところに、、、すっごくインテリアや雰囲気がよくて居心地のいいお店だった。

http://www.almajilis-tearoom.com/home.html

And they took me to local restaurant to eat dinner. It was also nice taste!!!!

んで、夕飯に地元のレストランにも連れてってもらいました。これもまた美味しかった！！

>Nuch, Nok and Kongi

Thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much for bring me to many place in Thai.

I really enjoyed the time with you guys!!! Please come to Japan someday! I wanna invite you somewhere, as well!

12Jun09 Yangon in Myanmar

2009-06-12T22:26:00.004+09:00

I'm in Yangon, now.

I'm glad to I can use internet!! I couldn't use internet during stay out of Yangon, coz there restraint on intelligence by military government. not only restraint, international phone call and electricity, as well. It was very un-convenient for travelar... probably for local people, too.

By the way, I went to Shwedagon Pagoda, today. It was built 2500 years ago. And it is soo beautiful even now.

"Shwedagon Pagoda"

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shwedagon_Pagoda
Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A8%E3%83%80%E3%82%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%82%B4%E3%83%80

There is Buddha's footprint. It is big,,,
仏陀の足跡だって。

The halo of Myanmar's Buddha is electric.
ミャンマー仏陀の後光は電光です。

元気ですよ～

10Jun09 Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) in Myanmar

2009-06-12T21:46:00.008+09:00

It was long journey to Kyaiktiyo from Bago.
But I was glad I could come here and I could see it!! I heard Bagan or Inle Lake is better than Kyaiktiyo. Everyone told me, why I chosed here, even the village people. But I wanted see the rock. I don't know why, just I had interesting it. You know, I like nature, that's why I think I have interesting the balance of nature:):) lol

チャイティーヨーパゴダと呼ばれる石を見てきました。この石の仏塔（７M）には仏陀の聖髪が納められてるそうで、その聖髪がこの石のバランスを保ってるのだとか？　本当かはさておき、この絶妙な自然のバランス素晴らしいです。皆会う人会う人にこの石見るより、バゴダやインレー湖を見に行った方がいいと薦めてくれたけど、なんだかこの石がどうしても気になってしまった私。でも結果、来て良かったです（笑）

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyaiktiyo_Pagoda

But It was beautiful as I thought,,,Uh,, not beautiful,,,,I think "Fantastic" is a better word:)
Coz when I arrived at the rock, just stared rain, and it getting misty (top picture). The mist makes the rock Fantastic (visionary?).

Memo

10:30 Bago to Kyaito by Bus for 2h30min
13:20 Kyaito to Kin Pun by Pick up truck for 40min (Bago to Kin Pun 5000K about 500yen)
(I waited for the truck for 1h30min, coz low season now.)
15:30 Kin Pun to Yate town by Pick up truck for 40min (1500K about 150yen)
16:05 Yate town to Kyaiktiyo Paya by hiking for 45min (Entrance fee $6 Camera fee $2)
(I rushed to see sightseeing for the rock, coz last pick up was 6pm,,,,)
17:10 Kyaiktiyo Paya to Yate town by hiking for 25min
18:00 Yate town to Kin Pun by Pick up truck for 40min (1500K about 150yen)

Info

I think 15:30 is time limit to take pick up truck to Yate town. If you can't take the truck at 15:30, you should give up, If you wanna come back to Kin Pun.

09Jun09 Bago in Myanmar

2009-06-12T21:15:00.013+09:00

I came to Myanmar!! Uh,, I felt atmosphere is similar to Philippines. But here is not dangerous like Philippines.

Anyway, I went to Bago first day.
In Bago, there are many barkers,,,,It was very annoy,,,, and so noisy by horn.
I couldn't relax in there.

After arrive at BagoI joined a city tour.

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bago,_Burma

"Shwethalyaung Buddha"

The Buddha's sole was beautiful by many mosaic.

It's like Philippines,,,
There are fried insect,,,,disgusting,,,, But it was popular with Myanmar people.

"Shwemawdaw Paya"

After tour, we went to a Myanmar restaurant.
Myanmar food were sooo oily,,,,, I miss Japanese food, now....

This is Myanmar style corkscrew. I think it is cool!!! I wanna try in Japan:)

There is information in my guide book, Myanmar beer is one of famous beer in the world. It took the crown sometime in beer competition. It was little bit bitter for me, I prefer more light taste:)

City tour by Mya Nandar Hotel
US$10 (inc transfer, bike, English guide)

If you don't need English guide, You can go to city tour by yourself. After 16:30 is free entrance anywhere, just order bike (around 4000K about 400yen).

08Jun09 Chiang Mai in Thai

2009-06-12T20:53:00.004+09:00

I went to "Doi Suthep" which is a temple on top of a mountain. It was beautiful temple.

"Doi Suthep"

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phrathat_Doi_Suthep

Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AF%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97

There are many wind bells. There are some letter that Believer wished on wind bell.

After the temple, I went to SPA!!!!
little bit expensive, but not like Japan. If I take same SPA in Japan, I have to pay around 12000yen (4300Bt). It's good deal, I think.
I tried aroma hot oil massage 60 min:):):) It makes me refreshed.

Oasis SPA
inc welcome tea and free transfer
1590Bt (about 4452 yen)
http://www.chiangmaioasis.com/

07Jun09 Long Neck Village and Chiang Rai in Thai

2009-06-12T00:26:00.017+09:00

I went to Chiang Mai for 3days from Bangkok. When I arrived at Chiang Mai airport, someone gave to me litchi.

３日間バンコクからチェンマイに遊びに行ってきました。　チェンマイ空港に着くとライチが無料でもらえたよ！！

Chiang Mai is source of litchi. Of Course it was nice taste!!!!
And next day, I joined a tour that bring me to Chiang Rai and Long Neck Village.
It was soooooooooo interesting!!!

チェンマイはライチの産地なんだって。　もちろんめっちゃ美味しかったよ！！

到着の次の日はチェンライと首長族に会えるツアーに参加してきた。　

I went to Wat Rong Khun in the tour.
It is still under construction. I've never seen like this temple. It was totally different of another one. There are beautiful and modarn painting on wall in side, and out side also very interesting.

(English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun)
(Japanese : Sorry, it doesn't have Japanese site)

始めはワットロングクン（？）という真っ白のお寺。未だに建設中とのことで本堂だけが公開中。　今までこんな建物見たこと無い！！他の寺とは全く異なるタイプ。　本堂の内壁はすっごく綺麗なモダンな絵が描かれているし（映画のマトリックスなんかも少しかかれててちょっとウケる）、外観も面白い。

Everywhere white and brightening.

I went to Long Neck Village that last sightseeing place in the tour.

このツアー最後の観光場所で首長族の村に行ってきました。

I heard that heaviest ring ware 8kg and they are wearing the ring since 5 or 6 years old. The ring was not separate, it was just rolling on their neck!!
First year, start few roll and the number of roll is going to increase each year and they can stop if they think enough. And I heard their original was Myanmar, not Thai.Only few group imigrated to Thai from Myanmar.

首長族のこの輪は最大で８キロもあって、５～６歳からつけるんだって。　しかも　このリングは離れてなくて、一本の長い真鍮を熱で柔らかくして首にぐるぐる巻きにしてるの。
はじめの年は２～３重で、巻く数は毎年増やしていくんだって。　でも彼女たちがもう十分だと思ったら増やさなくてもいいらしい。　ちなみに彼女達の元はミャンマーで、数グループがタイに移住してきたんだって。

It was good opportunity to see their culture and life!!

それにしても首長族の文化と生活に触れるすっごくいい機会だった！！

Long Neck

English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayan_(Burma)
Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A6%96%E9%95%B7%E6%97%8F

Another tribe also were living at same village. They have big hole in their ear.
他の部族も住んでました。　彼女の部族は耳に大きな穴。。。。痛そう。

I enjoyed with their child, they have so innocent smile:):):) They were so cute!!

Tour Agent : Amporn tour Chiang Mai
http://www.amporntourchiangmai.com/

Tour Name : "Chiang Rai + Long Neck One Day Tour"
Plice : 1000Bt (about 2800yen)

05Jun09 Bangkok in Thai

2009-06-12T00:14:00.003+09:00

I met Midori san on 5th, and I stayed her house on the date. She took me to Thai Suki Restaurant (I thought the name was "MK Golden") !! Coz recently, I was eating oily food or spicy food, that's why when she asked what do I want to eat, I requested her "light food". That's was exactly I wanted. It was soooooo delicious!!!

That's why I ate it too much.lol

>Midori san
Thank you for inviting me to stay at your house. It was nice time for me!!! See you again in BKK!

02Jun09 Koh Tao in Thailand

2009-06-04T14:56:00.003+09:00

I haven't a plan to go to "Koh Tao" untill I met Lisa who shared a tent with me in Africa tour. I heared a rumor that diving of Koh Tao is very nice from her:)
Of Course, I came here to diving!!!!!!!!

The beach is very beautiful! And current is calm.

I tried 2 dive today.

It was nice!!! Especially first diving, I liked it. I dived in Chumporn Pinnacles. The current was calm and the visibility was nice, as well, That's why I could enjoy to see many fish:)

I wished I can upload photos of under water, but I can't, sorry.

Please guess, beautiful under water world!!!

29May09 Bangkok in Thailand

2009-05-31T14:29:00.011+09:00

Hi, I came back to BKK and I met ex-roommates Nuch and Nok!!!!! I was really glad to see them again!!!!

They were very fine more than before:):):) We walked around Siam and Chit Lom, and when we passed one of shrines, they told me

"The shrine is the best for LOVE!! Do you wanna wish???"

Of course, I wished with their help!! coz I should have play in Thai before wish.

At first I took off my shoes and I just followed Nuch's speech.

Hehehe:):):) I hoped I can get a wonderful guy who makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!! someday.lol

In cafe:)

28May09 Vientiane in Laos

2009-05-31T14:10:00.010+09:00

I borrowed a bicycle for 3h (8000kip, about 96yen) and I went to "That Luang" and "Patousai" untill departure time of bus that go to Udon Thani.

"That Luang"

(English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pha_That_Luang )

(Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3 )

The skill of work is wonderful!!

"Patousai"

(English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patuxay )

(Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4 )

Uh,,,Sorry it was not much interesting for me,,,

But I liked mosaic on ceiling.

****Memo****

"Vientiane in Laos"

If you have an oppotunity to go to Vientiane, I reccomend "Mixay Gesthouse" on Norkeokoummane road. The hostel is cheap, clean and staff were very nice, helpful. It was comfortable.

Mixay Gesthouse (Fan/single/$6/shared bathroom)

"Udon Thani in Thai"

It was very hard to find hostel in Udon Thani because there was not much hostel around bus station and every hostel which I found were not nice. I could just find 3 hostel.

I stayed Sritrakarn Hotel which is just front of bus turminal. The hostel owner and staff were very nice, but beds were very hard like floor,,,, I couldn't sleep much,,,

Sritakarn Hotel (Fan/Single/$6/ensuite bathroom, but cold shower)

26May09 Luang Phabang in Laos

2009-05-26T23:40:00.012+09:00

I joined a tour that I can ride on elephant and swim in a river with them.
It was sooooooooooooo nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of cource, I've never swim with Elephant, so far. This is first time in my life!! They are very clever!! They could understand what a guide was saying.

日本語が使える！！　今日はツアーに参加してきました：）　象に乗れて、象と一緒に水浴びが出来るツアー。しかも安くて丸一日遊んで40ドル。丸一日象と過ごしたのは初めて。。特に水浴びは楽しかったよ：）：）

I've never seen Elephant's head for long time,,,, She has very short hair:):)

I could feed them.

They are tourmates. They from Chile and Norway.

And!!!!!!!!!!! I could swim with Elephant!!!!!!!!!!!! In fact, not swim, neary they throw out me into the river,,,,

Local cildren also joined us:):)

They know how to instruct to Elephant, as well.

It was really good experience!!!!!!!!!!!! Im going to go to Vientiane tomorrow. And I will be back to Bangkok on 28th, I think.

One day Elephant ride tour (Mahout, Cave, Whisky Village) US$40

By Phone Travel Co.

25May09 Luang Phabang in Laos

2009-05-25T23:39:00.022+09:00

Hi!!! I came to Luang Phabang in Laos from Bangkok by bus. Total almost 24 hour....($36) It was really hard. But the chepest way,, It can't be help it,, coz I don't have a job,, I can not make money anywhere;(

After arrive at Luang Phabang, I went to night market. It was really nice! I liked it, coz there are cute stuff:):)

In the morening, I saw "TAKUHATSU" (English : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takuhatsu) (Japanese : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%89%98%E9%89%A2) Around 05:30 am.

It was fantastic!!! I have seen only one person in Japan, But Ive never seen like that.

After take a nup, I walked around city. I went to Wat Xiengthong and Phousi (Entrance fee 20,000kip/each) .Wat Xiengthong was built in 1560 by king, the temple's relief, decoration of mosaic tiles and painting on the wall are very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

There were painting on rafter(Taruki), as well!After the temple, I went to Phousi on a hill. It was hard to go there,,,, I don't know the temparture,, but very high,, After climbed I could see Mekong River and town of Luang Phabang. Anyway, I found interesting sign. I liked it:):):)

23May09 Bangkok in Thailand

2009-05-25T23:24:00.003+09:00

I was staying Bangkok since 20th to 23rd for 4 days.
During I was staying in there, I could meet my friends ( Yamamura-kun and Midori-san ) since when I was in Philippines. I haven't seen them for more than 2years, I think. That's why I was really glad to met them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I crashed on a Midori-san's house. She helped me a lot!!! She give me birthday present and she lent her camera to me, as well!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im sooooo happy, I can take picture, agian!!!!!!!
>Midori-san
Thank you soooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!! I will try to take nice picture more than before!!

16May09 Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

2009-05-21T00:14:00.009+09:00

Im sorry for my picture,,,There are many spot. I tried to clean up lens, but it wasn't change,,,

Anyway, I went to Victoria Falls National Park!!! But It was foggy,,, I could see just top of falls.

And I tried Zip line and Fling Fox!!!!!! There are many activity in Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe side. The gorge is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!

The picture is a picture when I tried "Zip line" It isn't scare, just I could see very beautiful view!!!

The picture is a picture when I tried "Fling Fox". I was littlebit scare before I try the activity. but it was also awsome!! not scare!!

I saw African dancing and song in a restaurant in our camp. It was really nice!!! I could enjoy last day of the tour.

And I tried dance:):):) I was stand 3rd from left side.

15May09 Victoria Falls in Zambia

2009-05-20T23:50:00.008+09:00

We went to crusing to se sun set. These are my tourmate!!! They are soo nice people:):)
Im glad to I can join the tour with them!

Diana, Lisa, Jenni and me (from left side)

It was beautiful sun set!!

I tried Microlight to see Victoria Falls from the sky.

It was very very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooooo nice!!! I thought I became a bird, coz there was not cover around my body!!

The falls are very narrow. (I mean between cliff)

I could drive, as well:)

13May09 My Birthday :):):)

2009-05-20T23:30:00.007+09:00

Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
I became 32 years old!!! Oh,, Getting older,,,, But I don't mind!! (maybe,,) I will try to be more happy every age!!!

I didn't say my birthday untill lastnight. I told Lisa who shared a tent with me about my birthday when we tolk about age and future. When I told her it she was surprised, coz another tourmate also birthday on 13th.
She tried celebrate my birthday with the tourmate, Renee's bithday behind me:) Thanks Lisa!!
She told another tourmate about my birthday, and in the morning everybody celebrated my birthday!! It was awsome!!!!!!!

When music was starting, many baloons flied!!! It was very beautiful!!! and they prepared us a cake lunch time, as well!!

I was glad to shared Renee's birthday party.
It was nice day!!!!!!!! sooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!! I can't forget about the date.

10May09 Lake Malawi in Malawi

2009-05-20T23:13:00.004+09:00

I went to Diving in lake Malawi, today,,

It was good experience,,, coz I've never tried lake diving, so far.

The diving was totally diffarent with ocean. I could keep same position easyly. The floating power (???I don't know how to say in English,,?) is very weak. Of course, If I drink the water, it is not solty,, It was strange for me,coz the lake Malawi is very big, looks like ocean, that's why. And Fish,, not much colour,, The visivility was around 8m,, not good.

It was not fun, but it became good experience for me:):)

Anyway, this is our bus!! The bus is big:) There are a lot of stuff (almost kitchen stuff) and space for baggage under seat space.

04May09 Stone Town and Zanzibar in Tanzania

2009-05-20T23:02:00.006+09:00

I went to Stone town and Zanzibar.

At first, Stone town. I went to shopping in there. there were a lot of cute stuff:):) I bought the scart:):) I liked it!! and I tried Shi-sha(Idon't know spelling,,) This is 4th time in my life. I wanna buy it some day:) I like this taste.
And I went to Zanzibar!!!!
Here is very beautiful!!! White beach, light blue ocean and very clean, calm.
I tried diving in there. It was sooooo nice!!! I could see Sea horse, many octopus, lion fish, Trumpet fish, etc,,,,

And visibility was sooooo good!! I think I could see 30m.

In this season was law season. that's why their customer is only me... I could take my time under water:)

Sensation Diver 2dive US$80

28Apr09 Serengeti in Tanzania

2009-05-20T22:42:00.010+09:00

Hi there!!!
Im so sorry, I couldn't upload blog, so far, coz I joined a tour which bring me to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe for 21 days!!!

I didn't have the plan I join this tour. But I thought Africa is more near than Japan from Dubai and I don't have opportunity to come to Africa after come back to Japan. That's why I decided to come here. And I will throw away tickets after Bangkok.(Bangkok-Hongkon, Hongkon-Narita) coz the airticket expire date are 1st Jun 2009,,, It's gonna be over.

Anyway, the tour was very nice!!!!!!!!Total 23people, they from U.K., Australia, America, South Africa, Irac and Japan.

2nd day, We went to Ngorongoro and Serengeti by optional tour.
It was very beautiful!!!!

Ngorongoro is crater. the size is 260km x 610km, huge land,,,

I could see many animals in there.

Elephant

Giraffe

Buffalo

Zebrra

Lion

And Serengeti, I could see thouthands wildbeests on holizon!!! and there are many animals as well!!!

It was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

24Apr09 Dubai in U.A.E.

2009-05-08T19:44:00.006+09:00

Hi, I went to Burj Al Arab to take Lunch.

The hotel is seven star hotel which is the most expensive hotel in the world. The room rate is more than US$1500 and every room are suite room. And They don't allow to entre except people who have reservation for restaurant or room.

Actually I wanted to tryed to stay in the hotel,,, but it was soooo expensive,,, That's why I choose to take lunch in there. but even the lunch also sooooo expensive.

The cost is US$150,,, I know it is too ezpensive for lunch, but I wanted see inside,,,, But the interior was not nice,,,(not my type) I prefar MinaA' Salam Hotel which is next to Burj Al Arab.

20Apr09 Aqaba in Jordan

2009-05-08T19:42:00.002+09:00

I went to Aqaba in South of Jordan for 3days from Amman. And I tried diving, just I wanted to try diving in Red sea.

The visivility was such a nice!!! I think 30m.

And I saw sun set, it was beautiful. The Sun was into fog. It was fantastic! Over the sea is Israel.

18Apr09 Petra inJordan -02

2009-05-08T19:38:00.002+09:00

I went to Petra again.
In this time also I was move when I saw Treasury which is first building after passed gorge.

Today, I used donkey taxi to come back to entrance of Petra city(5JD)

I met a soooo cute boy:):):)
He was laughing all the time:):):)

17Apr09 Petra in Jordan

2009-04-18T18:06:00.014+09:00

YATTO KIMASHITA!!!!

I really wanted see "Petra"!!!!!!!! It also one of purpose in this travel!!!

I went to "Petra" which is the remains of an ancient city (3days pass : 31 JD)
The place was beginning of movie "Indiana Jones"
At first, walked into gorge (1.2km). avarage 5m wide, but some point just 2m and the walls tower up to 200m overahead.

And,,,, Icould see a first building "Treasury (Al-khazneh)" past the gorge.

Its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you understand??? The building was carving by human!!! Its great works!! Ive never seen like this building so far!!!

This is the gorge which passed when I came to Petra.

"Theater"

"Monastery (Al-Deir)"

50m wide *45m high - 45min climbing (you can use donkeys 3JD one way)
It was built 3rd century B.C.

High place of Sacrifice to Petra city centre hiking

(2 hour hiking)

This is top of mountain "Jebel Madbah"

16Apr09 Little Petra in Jordan

2009-04-18T17:48:00.005+09:00

Hi, I moved to Wadi Mousa to see remains of "Petra" from Jerusalem today.

After arrive at hostel in Wadi Mousa, the hostel owner offered me "Little Petra" coz there is one passenger, If I can go to there with him, I can share a taxi. (Taxi total 12JD -2h waiting-)

It was nice!!!

Im getting exciting, coz Petra is more huge remains!!!!

*Jerusalem to Wadi Mousa

07:00 leave at Jaffa Gate
07:15 arrive at Damascus Gate
(waited for another passenger - share taxi 35 NIS/p.p.)
Abodo taxi company
07:45 leave at Damascus Gate
(picked up one passenger. 15 min loss)
08:45 arrive at Israel Border
(Exit plice 161.5 NIS)
09:45 took a bus to Jordan border
(there are 2 bus. for Palestinian / for tourist. one baggage 4JD)
10:05 arrive at Jordan border
10:50 took a share taxi
12:20 arrive at Ammam bus station
12:30 Leave at Ammam bus station (5JD)
15:30 arrive at Wadi Mousa

Total US$ 62 (8h 30min)

!!!!Attention!!!!!
Don't take a bus which belong Valentine bus company.

I took the bus. They tried trick me when I arrive at Wadi Mousa. They played my hostel owner and they invite to anothere hostel. But it was lie. and They wanna keep me in bus!! Its terrible!!

14Apr09 Jerusalem in Israel -2

2009-04-18T17:15:00.021+09:00

Today, I took a closer Wailling wall.
I could see many paper to long cherished wish on the wall. Can you see between crack?

From bridge to "the Dorm of the Rock"

This dorm was built cover a Islam's holy stone which Muhammad step were marked.

Now here is Mosque.

Around the dorm of the rock, there are many stories, it is complicated for me.....

only Muslim can enter the dorm.

Mosaic tile were soooo beautiful, and it was gorgeus!!

After that, I went to mountain of Olive to see view.

And I went to

"Sanctuary of Dominus Flevit" The shape is tear.

"Chapel of Christ's Ascension"

The Chapel is the place Jusus was raised to the skies after 40days after resurrection.

There is Jusus's foot print. Im not sure it is real, I think nobody know the print is real one.

"Golden Gate"

There is traditon Messiah come through the gate to Jerusalem.

It is interesting,,, coz the tradition is not only one religion, Christianity, Jewry and Islam as well.

"Basilica of the Dormition Abbey"

The Church is type of neo-Romanesque that was built for Maria who Jusus's mother. The mosaic on th floor is sooooo beautiful!!

"Coenaculum"

There is traditional that Jesus and the apostles took last supper.

And And And!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In this evening, I could meet my friends who I met in Australia!!!

They are Eiran and Danna!! They helped me in Ululu tour,coz my camera was broken and they took me pictures and send them to me. They are sooo kindly, I wanted see them again. My dreams came true!!!!

They took me to "Lebanese food restaurant" in Abu-Gosh"

It was delicious!! and I was happy to eat rice:) coz I have'n eat rice for long time. Now I miss rice;(

And they show me to several point around Jerusalem.

I could see very beautiful night view as well!!

I hope I can meet them in Japan. They wanna come to Japan:) I wanna show them around Tokyo!!!

Thank you Eiran and Danna!!!!!!!!!!!

13Apr09 Jerusalem in Israel -1

2009-04-14T01:54:00.013+09:00

I joined a tour which bring me to sightseeing point in old city for free.

I could go to

"David's tower (from outside)"

"Church of st Mark's"

"The Cardo" remail of old market street.

"Western wall / Walling wall"
Jewry's temple was built over the wall. This wall was west part of the wall.
Jewry holiest place, now.

"Via Dolorosa street" Jesus went through the street to Golgotha after guilty decision. there are 9 station that stories of Jesus.

"Church of the Holy Sepulcher"

The church was built on hill of Golgotha which Jesus died. There is Jesus's grave.

After the tour I went to inside by myself, coz inside is not include the tour.

apply balm to Jesus body after he died on the stone.

Most of visitor kissed and put necklace with cross on the stone. It was very interesting for me.

Centre of the church. Jesus's grave.

I studied story of religion before come to here, but it was not enough,,,, I need more study,,,,

Anyway, In old city, there are 4 area."Armenian Quarter (Orange color on the map)" "Christian Quarter (Yellow color on the map)" "Moslem Quarter (Gray color on the map)" "Jewish Quarter (Blue color on the map)"

It is very interesting, I could feel atmosphere was change when I went to each area.

Sorry I cant explain,,,, Religion story is so difficult for me, even Japanese difficult,,,,,

12Apr09 Dead sea in Jordan

2009-04-13T00:20:00.002+09:00

Hi, I was in Jordan, but now Im in Israel!!
Today, I went to dead sea to float on the sea with Japanese girl and American guy who met in hostel.

We could share the cost that driver and car hire fee with them (total 28 DL)

09:00 leave at hostel

10:50 arrive at dead sea resort (entrance fee 12 DL *but actually the cost is 8DL. resort staff pay margin to the driver.coz I heared it from hostel staff)

(usually, driver can wait for passenger in dead sea for 2hours to 3hours)

This is resort (there are two resort, one of resort is expencive - 12 DL that we choiced. the other is cheaper than it the cost is 7DL, but there is no pool.

This is beach in Dead sea front of the resort.

I tried read a magagin!!!!!!!! Look!! I could float!!!!!! It was strange feeling. I felt my body was very light:):):):):):) Its good feeling for me:)

I tried change pose:)

And we tried pack mud on our body!!! I heared there are 100 stuff (mineral,,etc) in the mud.It is good for beauty:):):):):):) But the looks is not beautiful.lol

After dead sea, I passed border from Jordan to Israel.

*Jordan to Israel

12:15 the tour driver bring me to immigraton control office (10DL) "King hussein bridge"

12:50 I arrive at immigraton control office of Jordan and applied to departure (5DL)

13:30 I took a bus that bring me to immigraton control office of Israel (4DL depends baggage number)
13:55 I arrive at immigraton control office of Islael

14:40 I took a bus to Jerusalem (8DL depends baggage number)

15:30 I arrive at Jerusalem near Herod's Gate

*about VISA

Immigration control office staff of Israel asked me that I want to get a stamp on Passport or another seat. Thats why if you want to go to Syria as well, you can order stamp on another seat. but you have to care dont lose it. I ordered get the stamp on another paper.

I couldnt get a room today,,, I will stay on the roof of a hostel (no roof no wall) . Ive never stay at roof so far. Its very interesting for me:):) There are a lot of anothre torist(mybe 12 or more) on the roof. I hope I can sleep very well!!

But I can see nice view from the roof:)

10Apr09 Athens in Greece

2009-04-11T03:52:00.010+09:00

Hi everyone!!
I went to Akropolis to see Parthenon which was built 438 B.D. (Entrance 12 Euro)

At first, I could see a theater.

I heared there are some event in there in summer season. I could guess it will be fantastic!!

This is entrance to temple. There are many people,,,, coz today is "Good friday" in Easter holiday. Thats why,,,,, (I didnt know about Easter holiday untill I worked in Philippines.)

I could see workmen repair the temple and gate.

I didnt know that the stuff is marble. I thought it is sand stone....

And This is "Parthenon"

There is observatory, just next to the remain.

And this is night view of the remain from the observatory.

09Apr09 Santorini Island in Greece

2009-04-10T17:33:00.015+09:00

I rentaled a bike also today.

At first, I went to "Pyrgos kallistis" and I could see panorama of the island and Aegean sea from top of a church (castle??)

I wen to "IA" again. The village is my favorite:):):) I could spend a lot of time in there!!

This is gate for private house. It is nomal in the island. Its cute!! Its like gate for th sea!!

This is part of a main street.

I think this season is nice for travel!! coz there are no tourist just some. I can take a picture without tourist:):)

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was very beautiful weather!!!!!!!!!

And "Fira"

I saw donkeys. Habitant some time use donkey to carry some things, coz there many stairs and slope.

Most of restaurants have a terrace with great view!! like this.

I had a time today, I tried to go to alley. That was nice, I could see some nice view.

07Apr09 Santorini Island in Greece

2009-04-08T16:46:00.014+09:00

Im in Santorini Island which is south of Aegean sea in Greece.
Im staying in "Perissa" which is south-east of the Island. here is little bit unconvenient,,,, Distance is 40min from "Fira" which is main city, 1hour from "Ia".
It was my mistake,,,,,, I didnt check place of a hostel when I booked the hostel on internet.
(I just checked avarage rating for location,, but it was not bad rating,,,Uh,,,,)

I have to take a bus (1time/h) , taxi or rental bike. At first, I tried to take a bus, but I missed a bus, The bus driver didnt see me. I tried to wait for next one, but it didnt come,,, after all, I rented a bike (scooter 12 Euro / baggie 15 Euro for 24 hour : sorry I dont knwo spell??)
I was luckey! If I have not a driver license, It will be hard to go somewhere in the Island.

"Fira" is main city, there are many shops. And "Ia" is the best view for sunset. "Perissa" have some beach and diving spot, I think summer season is nice. In my opinion, If you wanna go out night time, "Fira" is better. If you wanna take your time and relax, "Ia" is better.

This is "Fira"

And night view. This is "Ia"

My Santorini Islands image is "Ia". Blue round roof, window and white wall!!!!!!!!!!

Its very beautiful!!!!!!!!!

The Sun set was the most beautiful in my life.

05Apr09 Istanbul in Turkey

2009-04-07T17:26:00.014+09:00

Today, I went to walking around old city.It was very interesting for me.Most of building were built 530-540A.D. and very historical.

At first, I went to "Ayasofya" (entrance 20 TRL). The building is interesting, coz we could see relic of chiristianity in the mosque.

"Blue Mosque"

"Topkapi palace" (Entrance 20 TRL / Harem 15 TRL)

Inside of Harem also interesting, coz the design was very delicate and beautiful!!!!!!!

"Yerebatan cistem (Under ground palace)"

There was palace under ground.

And I could see a show front of Ayasofya.

Can you see a bike that is flying???? It is little bit strange, not much with Ayasofya:):):)

And I met a Turkish guy, Kirac who lived in Japan for 13 years. Thats why His Japanese is perfect!!!!!!!!

And he treat me Turkish dinner!!!! It was soooooooo delicious!!!!!!!!!!! And he and his cousin bring me to pub.

Thank you soooo much, Kirac and Vell!!!!!!!! I could enjoy last night in Turkey, because of you guys!!!

04Apr09 Istanbul in Turkey

2009-04-05T15:16:00.014+09:00

I took a rest today, I slept untill noon, coz I could get to a hostel at midnight (almost 1am).

I went to new town and ground bazaar in this afternoon.

I wanted Dolmabahce palace, but I couldnt enter,,,coz the time is over 4pm. The palace open untill 4pm. Thats why I tried to entre next mosque.

And this is "Ground Bazaar"

If my trip is only Turkey, Im sure I going to buy many stuff in this market!!!

Every thing cute!!!

Back Gammon. Dish aldo very cute!!!

Lamp/light

I really want to buy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its sooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After the market, I was just walking around Ayasofya and Blue Mosque.

"Ayasofya" "Blue Mosque"

I think eary evening is the most beautifule view of these mosque.

03Apr09 Pamukkale in Turkey

2009-04-05T15:08:00.006+09:00

I came to Pamukkale to see "Pamukkale Terrace"
The journey was very long, I used over night bus,,,, I knew I cant sleep in any vehicle. It makes me exhaust,,,, Thats why my looks very tired in picture,,,,,lol

There were remains "Hierapolis of Phrygia" top of "Pamukkale terrace"

"The theatre"

"The frontinus street"The remins was bigger than I thought.

And these are "Pamukkale Terrace"

02Apr09 Notrh of Cappadocia in Turkey

2009-04-05T14:49:00.008+09:00

I joined a tour which go to north part of Cappadocia.
I went to under ground city which was built 4000years ago during Hittite.

There were church, mission school, well, dining room,,,,,,,,etc,,

The picture is inside of the city. Mission school

And "Sellme" I like this place. It was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can spend time at here more than 2 hours.lol

The view is "Uchisar"

01Apr09 Cappadocia in Turkey

2009-04-04T19:10:00.008+09:00

Im in Cappadocia Turkey, now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it was very long journey from Bdapest, coz I had some mistakes,,, At first, I choiced another Airport to transfar to Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport). The distance was 1.5h when I checked it on internet. but, There were heavy traffic in Istanbul,,,,,,,
I arrived at Istanbul Ataturk airport at 15:40, and I arrived at Istanbul Sabina Gokcen Airport at 19:30 which was departure time of my flight!!!!! After all, I missed the flight and I stayed at hotel (expencive and not good atmosphere) around the airport.
I took a flight in this morning.

But I was lucky, I could join a day tour after arrive at Cappadcia. Hostels owner arrenged it for me!!! They were very helpful!!!

Guide bring me to Goreme Museum, Caavusin, Rose Valley, Fairy Angel, Pasa Bagi, Avanos, Devrent Valley.

It was very very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was fantastic!!!!!!!!!

It was town untill 45years ago.

Also, It was apartment.

Church (Dark Church)

Cappadocia china (Avanos)

Devrent Valley

Antonio Gaudi also often visit to here. His inspiration of design was coming from here!!! Amezing!