Surviving in Japan

I need to take a break from those diet supplements .
I have been having a diarrhea for several days now and that can't be good.
I'm going to take it easy on this one for now.

One of my favorite fruits.
Very sour and a wee bit bitter but very refreshing

Okies, it has been a week since I started that bet.
I'm pretty sure you would like to know whether I lost some weight or not , right ??
Actually I did, a bit more than 2 kilograms . So far I'm a happy camper.

Look at this ! It's July and I still have this fella decorating my room.
He doesn't seem to mind though.

We had a nice small home party and although
we all don't like cake that much we had this small fruity one. It was delicious (^o^)

Happy Birthday, sweetie !
It's been 12 years since you were born and although I want you to grow up and have a blast I hate seeing the years flying by.

It was a warm and really nice day. Was about time I'd say.
I've been doing a lot by bicycle recently. Hopefully the weather will play along from now.

This must be the coldest summer we've had in a long time.
I guess north Japan has been forgotten when the sun made her schedule.

I want an iPad !!!
the iPad provider here has some great deals. I don't really need it but,,,,,,,,,

Hopefully Elmo can make me crack a smile.
I got a speeding ticket and it cost me a bit of money. My own fault, I know. I will have to be more careful.

We received these today as a gift from Softbank, the iPhone provider in Japan.
A nice collection of towels with the foes Softbank character

You just have to admire the Japanese origami.
These two cute papercrafts were made by one of my students mom. Thank you so much ＼(^o^)／

See just how cold is has been here.
Mid June and the lily of the valley is showing NOW !!

My daughters iPod touch got a new outfit.
I love how the screen wallpaper fits the frame.

These are my favorite for this season.
they are blooming rather late this year but are gorgeous anyway ＼(^o^)／

I wanted to show you the view from one of my
Classrooms. Gorgeous, isn't it ?

His mom wasn't far when I got him in front
of my camera. He has the cutest eyes (^o^)

I can't go past these cute things＼(^o^)／

You've been waiting long enough. No one dared making a guess.......lol
The strawberry is a shopping bag in bright green !!! How do you like it ?

I received this from a student who went to the USA recently.

I`m sure lots of you have seen it before, for me it was a first.

Make a guess, I will post the answer tomorrow :)

I really need to keep my mouth shut.
Already as a child I've been told to think before speaking. That skill sure hasn't improved with age. MIL had been visiting her sisters the last couple of month and ever since has to let me know how very nice the daughters-in-law are compared to.....me of course.
On Friday evening I told her to move then and have a happy life. Should have worded it nicer I guess.
Since then she hasn't been talking to me. Not an easy task since we are living next door. But she needs to consider my feelings as well from time to time.

Personally I think this is so ugly ! But my daughter loves these square-mouth characters, now very popular here in Japan.
This one hubby won in a lottery and ever since it`s in my daughters bed wishing her sweet dreams at night (@@)
What do you think ?  For me this "doll" would be part of my nightmares.....rofl

I got an iPhone at the beginning of May. I love it!! Still testing everything and exploring mobile blogging.

Keeping my fingers crossed ＼(^o^)／