Natsu Yasumi!!! 夏休み！！ Summer Break!!

Today is the start of Natsu Yasumi!!! We have the whole month off. Initially I was planning to go to Thailand, Vietnam, or Bali or something for a week or so and just chill out. But I decided to stay here and get a bit more grounded.

I'm still looking for a part-time job, I have a few interviews next week, so wish me luck!!!

Other than the serious stuff, I'll be playing :) Eating a lot, drinking a lot and playing alot in Kansai. Living life.

This video is a change from my usual video, but I must say this has been the best July I've had in a looong time. I spent about three summers slugging away at the books to get out early, and it was worth it!! Now it's time to get ready to go to Kyoto for the night!!



By the way, I like the UK Funky House version of this better, a bit more uptempo. UK Funky House just sounds propa in the summer time for me. Check out the video below to hear a bit. Last time I was in London the girls go madd to these tunez!!!

Last Day of Class, Reflection

Today was the last day of class before summer break!! Today was ok, but then near the end there was a bit of turbulence. There was a forum where universities came to talk to the students about their schools and what they had to offer. That's fine, but it was not optional and we had to ask questions, so I had to go.

Anybody that knows me, knows that as open minded as I can be, I hate being forced into things. Anytime I feel a forcing feeling I run like the wind...lol If there's a good reason behind something, or if I just straight up have to do it, I'll do it. But no matter what, whether it's a relationship, a shoe, a situation, I hate forced stuff. I like to just flow with things as natural as possible. Now that I think about it, even force ripe fruit, I won't touch it. It has to be propa.

Probably the biggest reason for this feeling is that I dread having to go back to school. After grinding out school and even finish college early, I just don't want anything to do with it. Between how the education system is run, and financial reasons I just get the creeps thinking about going to school. After all the slugging, what does the piece of paper mean? I have the capability to do any job somebody were to give me, whether in Japanese or English, or whatever language, wherever,I just need somebody to believe that. I'm not much of a talker, because I don't believe that's what sells a product or a person. Action is the key. In any many situations, performance is what gives something lasting credibility and leaves a lasting impression.

So when I do find a job, and any other aspect of my life, people will see what I have to offer through my actions.

The Sound of Summer

You finally know it's summer when you hear the sound of the semi (cicada). Every morning, as long as it's not raining, I'm greeted with a wake up call from the semi. I usually sleep with my window open, since I'm not a fan of A/C too much, so its like my alarm clock for the summer :)　They probably start up the same time every morning, which reminds of the rooster my cousin had in Jamaica, which would start crowing every morning at 6A.M. on the dot...lol 懐かしいな！
R.I.P. Charlie :)

I noticed their shells on the ground maybe last week or so, but never saw them until yesterday. In the park near my house, I saw some little girls catching them. By the time I came, they had a pet box with about 5 semi in it, buzzing away. I helped them catch a few more hiding in the trees, but didn't dare touch them. These things are huge and ugly...lol, but one of the girls was a pro, and was not afraid to grab one with her bare hands. I'll leave that to her :p

天神祭！！Tenjin Matsuri!! Pt.2

This is me trying to catch some fishies!!　This is actually called Kingyo sukui (金魚すくい）, or Goldfish scooping. I caught about 5 fish before my net thingy broke.

Last week I did the same thing with turtles at Gion Festival. There's actually a funny story with that, that I didn't tell before.

So after I caught about 3 turtles, I was able to keep one. I was happy, I won a turtle. We all even went as far as to name it Yuka. Maybe 30 min. later, I start thinking, "How am I going to take care of this turtle?" "What do turtles eat again?" "Where is it going to live?" "I'm not ready to be a daddy yet!?" lol It's enough just trying to take care of myself, but everyone thought I should raise it.

On the way home I ran back to the turtle catching place, and I told the guy sorry, but I can't take care of the turtle!! It was a sad night, I had to part with Yuka. :(

But I'm glad, I didn't want the turtle's life left in my hands :)These were the last big fireworks which look and sound more like explosions or some crazy gunshots...lol

Look out for more to come!!! Summer break is coming up! The summer is just getting hot!!

天神祭！！Tenjin Matsuri!! Pt.1

Sunday night I went to Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka. When I say it was packed, the place was full up of people!!! From getting on the train to just walking around, you could hardly move. But it was well worth it. The food was delicious, and not to mention the fireworks. It was my first time seeing fireworks in Japan, and it was amazing. Around summer, fireworks, or hanabi (はなび・花火）　are very popular.
These were my partners in crime for the night. 楽しかったな！
In the beginning, the fireworks were small, but as the night when on, they gradually got bigger until they just looked like big explosions!
Ramen burger!!!おいしいな！

UGA Reunion!!

I haven't really talked about my past life before Japan yet, but I went to the University of Georgia, in Athens, Georgia. During those 3 and a half years these are some of the people I met. Since some of us live in the Kansai area we often hang out when we can since we are all in Japan now, but some are busy with job hunting, or are working so we don't really get to see them. When everybody has a chance we try and meet up when we can. This is group of people I met at what would have been the end of my junior year, but was like the beginning of my senior year...about Spring 2009 if I can recall correctly :). We took trips together and just hung out. Especially after we took a trip to Florida for Spring Break we always hung out after that. After about a year, we are able to get almost everybody together.


This was the beginning of my Sunday!!

祇園祭・Gion Matsuri!!

Last week Thursday I took my first trip to Kyoto, to attend Gion Matsuri!!! It's one of the most famous festivals in Japan. Luckily the rain held up for most of the night. It was a lot of fun!!!