day 10 - something about Japan that sets it apart from everywhere else
I was down by the river taking a walk this morning and saw a few things that set Japan aside from others:
if it's one thing about Japan that I love, it's the odd eccentricities that people have, which seem to be tolerated. I just don't see anything of these things happening back in England (well, tree-hugging and bench stretching are not too unrealistic, I guess). I'm not making fun of these people at all. I'm always on the look-out for the unusual, and Japan just brings me something everyday that gives me a smile...or the creeps.
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I held a vegetarian Thanksgiving party at my house today (I know - an English vegetarian holding Thanksgiving - odd). We'd actually been invited to another party, but it was too far, and there was a baby there (why would I want to go to a party where I wasn't the centre of attention;)), so two of us were not up for it. I like an excuse for a vegetarian get-together so we all brought something different: mashed potatoes, green beans, cheese and potato bake, devilled eggs, veggie lasagna and I made pumpkin samosas. The guys brought booze and snacks and we had chocolates for dessert. it was a good afternoon/evening and now I'm beginning to think I may have drunk a little too much.
I feel like another break from drinking is in order soon, as I seem to be having a few too many parties of late. In fact, I have another party tomorrow night, and some gigs next weekend.... when am I going to get this done???
One month until I go to Bali. Can't wait to leave the country for a bit!!
Tomorrow I'm heading back to Japanese class for the first time in 6 months. Am looking forward to getting back into a regular study routine as the past 6 months I've not had any chance to actually study, though I've spent a ridiculous amount of time discussing major issues like ice-cream flavours with small children.
I'm also considering going to try Bikram Yoga, though I'm a little afraid of the amount of flesh on show in those classes - yoga at 100 degrees = bikinis. I'm still mulling over yoga clothes too - need a top that's not to slide around all the time and pants that don't fall down. Plus hoodie. I want that hoodie. (edit - I was very naughty and bought the hoodie in bright purple, rather than the pink and black I wanted).
Well, bed time for me I think. Need to give my brain some rest before tomorrow's lesson! I shall leave you with a picture from a walk last week that I took on my Holga and got x-processed:
- a woman running along the path wearing a t-shirt that read " I am not a virgin"
- a guy sitting on a park bench, headphones on, cigarette in mouth, doing stretches
- three women hugging a tree
- a guy walking down the street misting his hair with a plant spray bottle
if it's one thing about Japan that I love, it's the odd eccentricities that people have, which seem to be tolerated. I just don't see anything of these things happening back in England (well, tree-hugging and bench stretching are not too unrealistic, I guess). I'm not making fun of these people at all. I'm always on the look-out for the unusual, and Japan just brings me something everyday that gives me a smile...or the creeps.
* * *
I held a vegetarian Thanksgiving party at my house today (I know - an English vegetarian holding Thanksgiving - odd). We'd actually been invited to another party, but it was too far, and there was a baby there (why would I want to go to a party where I wasn't the centre of attention;)), so two of us were not up for it. I like an excuse for a vegetarian get-together so we all brought something different: mashed potatoes, green beans, cheese and potato bake, devilled eggs, veggie lasagna and I made pumpkin samosas. The guys brought booze and snacks and we had chocolates for dessert. it was a good afternoon/evening and now I'm beginning to think I may have drunk a little too much.
I feel like another break from drinking is in order soon, as I seem to be having a few too many parties of late. In fact, I have another party tomorrow night, and some gigs next weekend.... when am I going to get this done???
One month until I go to Bali. Can't wait to leave the country for a bit!!
Tomorrow I'm heading back to Japanese class for the first time in 6 months. Am looking forward to getting back into a regular study routine as the past 6 months I've not had any chance to actually study, though I've spent a ridiculous amount of time discussing major issues like ice-cream flavours with small children.
I'm also considering going to try Bikram Yoga, though I'm a little afraid of the amount of flesh on show in those classes - yoga at 100 degrees = bikinis. I'm still mulling over yoga clothes too - need a top that's not to slide around all the time and pants that don't fall down. Plus hoodie. I want that hoodie. (edit - I was very naughty and bought the hoodie in bright purple, rather than the pink and black I wanted).
Well, bed time for me I think. Need to give my brain some rest before tomorrow's lesson! I shall leave you with a picture from a walk last week that I took on my Holga and got x-processed: