Icciv's notes in Japan

Christmas with chopsticks.

I couldn't help but feel amused as I tucked into my christmas dinner with chopsticks last Saturday! The fact that it felt quite normal showed just how long I've been in Japan. I've made sooooo many turkey dinners this year, well Melissa has and I've helped, so I feel like I've certainly had my own christmas. I invited 4 of my teachers over last Thursday and cooked for them...I even made banana bread! It was really nice, and my kocho sensei made me a beautiful bowl in her pottery class. Then on Saturday we cooked for Chisato san and her friends, which meant Melissa stayed up until 5 am to make apple pie (I fell asleep on the sofa at about 2 am after getting grumpy with the apples and stabbing at them. Melissa told me I wasn't allowed to core apples again (I'm secretly happy about this...stupid apples).

I've had many late nights recently, but unfortunately they mainly involve cooking or making christmas cards. There was a time when I was staying up doing wild things...but this is restricted to weekends only.

I wanted to write so much more today, but as usual time has run away from me. I have to deliver letters and cards before heading home and posting everyones gifts. On Thursday I'm going on holiday...to Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam. The itinery is Thu-Sat Kuala Lumpur, Sat - Wed Siem Reap, Cambodia, Wed - Mon Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Mon - Fri Ho chi minh, Vietnam and then an overnight stop in Kuala Lumpur on the way home. Pretty hectic and I still haven't packed. There is a risk I may get Malaria/typhoid or something else nasty happen. I want everyone to know I love them very much. Sorry if I haven't contacted you before I went, I had no time. Anyway, have a great christmas and New Year everyone, and I will hopefully update you on my return...and not have malaria!

Anyway, here are some photos of Kita-sho cultural festival from AGES AGO.







MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!! ENJOY THE YOURELVES.

posted by Icciv @ 11:21 am