Always more to learn...

Well today sure did start off in a rush. I woke up a little later, almost 8am, after breakfast I was told we had to be somewhere soon haha.

First we stopped by a small shop to buy flowers; we went to visit Hiromi-san`s home town and her mom`s house. I have been in so many houses today its insane. We also went to both of her sisters houses. They are all so kind~
I also got to see the `haunted hamick` so to say...it moves on its own... haha

Anyways! After that we went to eat lunch and I got to eat tempura ((: Love tempura but it was sooo filling! The parfait was nice too though ((;

We then went to bayside park which was really nice. The weather today was actually cooler than yesterday but still windy. Especially on a really high hill. haha.
I got to see a sea of nemophila ~

After a good exercise and the purchase of my first vending machine drink, we headed back to the car to then go to the book store again. This time I actually knew what I wanted to buy. I bought Vampire Knight (after finally having found it) and the newest Kuroshitsuji volume which so happens to be when they are at the circus which is one of my favourite parts. I then suggested we go to 100yen store so I could buy a few little things for cheap haha and then we went to another mall. That place was so huge and so much more convienant than anything america can come up with.

FINALLY we made it home! Though I had lots of things to sort out. Tomorrow I need to wash some of my clothes so I will try to do that. There also might be a few suprises along the way too, haha. I look forward to the next big thing ~

Mito City

Today started off with going to the bank, which in itself was a pretty interesting trip. Their banks are really different than american ones or atleast the ones I have been to.

Afterwards we explored some... went into a retail store, then small shop with Japanese knick knacks, and finally an anime store. LOL;; so overwhelming. I am used to the small section in books-a-million but this just about had everything relating to manga and anime. I didnt buy anything because there really wasnt anything I would die without, pluse I need to save the monies for when I go to Tokyo~

So! after that we then went to a dango shop to buy a gift and had a little snack :3 Unfortunetly it was consumed before I could get a picture but we do plan on making some ourselves...and tempura...among others that have slipped my mind haha. We made a sudden visit to a shrine (shrine of inu(dog)) which was really refreashing!

Then we went to some type of discount store, haha.I guess like the american thrift store, but I dont think any of these were used before, and then met up with Hiromi`s younger sister. After going to a judicial office about certain matters we then went to pick up yuki, Hiromi`s nephew.
We then headed back to where we left the car and had some ice cream in mc donalds.

Finally we set out to head back home, but stopped at another book store and got groceries.
Had fish with tofu and salad for dinner. The rice was sweet this time and I really liked it haha.

Tomorrow I am not sure what we are doing.

Everything is being dished out at random but thats ok, still enjoying it! haha.

Lets go back....

This is a little late but I was so tired from walking so much yesterday I wasnt able to get to it when I got home.

But id have to say, sunday started off pretty well! Mami stayed over but since it was sunday, she slept in. haha. Jet lag didnt really bother me at all but because early morning is early afternoon there I have been waking up around 7am, not saying thats bad though. Its actually a good thing especially if I plan on living here.

After returning to Tsukuba and picking up Mami`s dad, we set out to a geographical science museum...thing xD It was pretty interesting.

Afterwards we set out to a Edo village. It was very interesting. I love the architecture of everything...so beautiful

To make things short (even though this was all over a rather long span of time) we then headed back and went to just about the biggest mall I have ever been to! It was like 4-5 floors or something... haha! After a small snack and browsing, we then headed back to the apartment Mami and her dad stay in and walked to a ramen shop. Where we ate ramen! I am telling you, you really have to be hungry to eat all that. haha! Of course I took a picture of it all for my brother. It was soooo good!

Then we headed home! I was so tired from it all, my feet were starting to hurt. haha I havent been able to wear open toes shoes because its been pretty cold.

Anyways! today I will be going to the bank and shopping... not sure what else might come up! Everything is spontanious since its all so close, haha.

Until next time

Tsukuba

Today deffinently started early. I woke up before the sun was up but eventually went to sleep and didnt get up until 6:45am, Hiromi was suprised and asked if I was ok, haha, of course I was. I did go to bed at 9pm after all.

We first started off by eating of course and getting cleaned up but then also went up to climb the mountain close by, there Tim are you happy? Unfortunetly it was the mountain of a fire tenjou so no dragons. Went up to the shrine and everythig, it was beautiful and huge.

After that we ended up heading to tsukuba which is closer tokyo and is also where Mami and her dad have an apartment. After lunch, we went shopping and to a festival. Lots of food at the festival! I have been eating by the hour ever since I got here! lol

After that, Mami had gotten in and so we met her at the apartment and chilled. After dinner we then went out to shop again, this time at an actual mall. They had some stores that reminded me of Gap and such, but i saw a lot of cute things !

After shopping we then headed back home so now here I am! (;

I have a lot planned on my schedule so I will let you know all day by day ;P

So beautiful

My flight was a little painful with it being so long but in all it was total smooth sailing.
My plane was a little late leaving but was actually early arriving in Narita. At first I wasnt sure where I was going to be picked up but I went through cutsoms pretty quickly and finally ended up in the lobby.
First thing I learned, Japanese toilets are really hard to flush. I had nooooo idea how to haha. I eventually figured it out and have been able to notice kanji. The automatic doors were awesome too! haha (:

So it was almost 2 hours from Narita to Ibaraki but I totally enjoyed the scenery. I have yet to get in a major city but I think any part is beautiful and enjoyable.
We ate at a 90yen sushi restaurant. The tuna and shrimp was sooo fresh it was suprising! I will have to get used to the wasabi though, haha.

The ishikawa household is beautiful. The outside has almost a modern western feel to it but the inside layout is just like a regular Japanese home. The surrounding area is mostly mountain side and I look forward to taking pictures. The weather is deffinently on the cool side but it is so much more enjoyable that the hot humid weather back home.

Today Mami is visiting and I am sure the next few days I will be figuring out what I am going to do. I will hopefully upload pictures next time so look forward to that!
Hiromi plans on taking me to a lot of places so I look forward to that!

Ja Ne

In 7 hours...

Lets just ignore the fact that I havent been updating this thing in a long time and just continue on with the entry...

I will soon be on a plane about to fly for 14hrs half way around the world~
Japan here I come ;D

Thanks to lannu and yumi-chan, I was able to make it through the beginning of this week. In fact, it went by really really fast XD
The other day they came over and we made cookies~
Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2pr_blOl4

This is the one from my camera, lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqqdZ-Jnjg

I love the beginning! XD
"I love the smell of melted butter...*sniffs* ((: *sniiiifffs* mmm~ "
LOL;;

yup, so here is my youtube account:
http://www.youtube.com/user/FuuFuu4u

I will try and update it when I can.
Depends on how I am able to easily access the internet.
See you soon!

win some, lose some.

Ok, its been a while since I have updated this thing, but oh well.
Not much has happened exactlly.... well except for one major thing.

I found a cosplay buddy!!!!!!!!!
Well I have a few spread out but anyways, she is in it as much as I am! : D
We finally met like 2 sundays ago? And we keep visiting and doing stuff with eachother its pretty funny.
The only bad news.... she moves in 2 weeks -3-

But we are going to make the most out of the time she has left in town! (she will be moving from a neighborhood like 8min away to a different town an hour and a half away v___v )

The good thing about this is that she will be like really close to the beach and the lake!!! Which of course means photoshoots!!!! hahaha.

We pretty much set the dates for up coming photoshoots up til she moves. Last tuesday we went to the mall together and came up with a WHOLE bunch of ideas. They just kept coming! haha.
Depending on when she gets her things in that she ordered, we might do one tomorrow or thursday.
Not to mention the cosplay contest on sunday!

I am super excited about this.. one of the contest is to act a skit from the anime you are cosplaying from.... oooommmmmgggggg ;; its going to be epic!

So please look forward to pictures and videos!