Quick note....

Just letting you know what kind of car I am looking forward to driving home someday in......

Banff for a day!

Erika and I went to banff for the afternoon last weekend and had a blast! We went For a walk/hike at Johnson Canyon and then headed into banff to eat dinner and walk around! It was a great day, but ended in a car that ran out of gas 15 minutes outside of Calgary!! It was annoying and frusturating. Knowing me and Erika though it turned out as an adventure and a we even found time to laugh and joke! Overall it was a well needed day away from the city and time to spend with a good friend!!

Saying goodbye- Looking back Part#2

I thought I would just throw a bunch of pictures on here of the people that mean and meant so much to me during my time in Japan! I held my composure good while saying goodbye, maybe too good I didn't cry very much and I think it was because it never really felt like I was leaving.... But on the train and plane on the way home I cried so much, and still I get tears in my eyes when thinking about japan and the amazing people I met (okay now I am starting to tear up...) So here are some pictures to check out..........


























I will miss all these people and more! I hope some day to get the opportunity to see them again and laugh with all of them! Until than thank you to everyone who made my time in Japan an amazing experience!

Looking back PART#1

Well I know it has been a while since updating so I am going to do some looking back...... I think we have to go all the way back to when Brendan and Pam were in Takanosu! Here are a few of the fun things we did while I was showing them around my town!

HANGING OUT BY THE OCEAN........




ME DRIVING BY THE OCEAN.....



AND...... EVERYONE SCARED.......



THEN ENJOYING LUNCH AND THE DRINK BAR............


ANOTHER TIME OFF TO THE DRUM MUSEUM..........


THEN WE SAW DREAM WORLD BEHIND THE MUSEUM AND HAD TO STOP...........





WHY NOT WAKE UP AT 5AM AND GO MOUNTAIN VEGETABLE PICKING(and all three of us dealing with tiredness differently).......






THEN A BBQ AT ATSUKO AND HIROYUKI'S HOUSE........



LUNCH WITH MY LADY STUDENTS..........






BRENDAN AND PAM'S STAMPEDE BREAKFAST FOR VIP.........




STUDENTS TEACHING ORIGAMI.......



MAKING WOOD LUNCH BOXES, SPECIAL TO MY AREA.......





LUNCH WITH SOME FRIENDS........




AND..... MEETING NEW FRIENDS.........




It was such a great time and a blast to share some fun things in Japan! Thanks for coming for a visit Brendan and Pam. I was busy, tiring, but a huge blast!!!