yes yes evryone... its that time again... The one time a week where I can relax, kick my feet up and watch a true american in action. Its columbo night in tokyo!
while i watch the italian-american genius outsmart william shatner, i'll let the few of you still checking this thing in on the happenings in my life.
To start... I went to Kusatsu onsen again. This time with my Aussie friend Tier. It was the first time for her to see snow. Also the first time for her to hit an onsen. We had an amazing time bathing in the theraputic waters (ph 2, yes... that's right 2), getting in snowball fights, and meeting the locals. Ironic though... her first time to see snow because the next day, back in tokyo....
It snowed the largest amount in over 5 or 6 years. It was around 6 centimeters. And its been cold enough in the last week to keep it around in some clumps even today. Yukidaruma (snowmen) were everywhere, cars had chains, and my clothes hanging outside turned to boards.
Fast forward to today and my thought process and stress level...
Let's look at all the things on my plate...
- I'm officially coming back to the states for good somewhere around April 16-18. I've gotta check air prices. Hmm... i guess that's pretty big news! (it's a little special info for all you die-hards out there that read this far on the post)
-I'm heading to Bangkok Thailand on March 21st with Kiyoe. It'll be a 6 day trip with an official in bangkok time being about 4 1/2 days.
- I need to go to china. Should be about the first week in april. Problem is... all my friends here are part-timers, meaning they dont have money to go. Could be a solo trip. Anybody want to go to china?
- Columbo is awesome. Shatner's a goner already. whenevr he says, "Just one more question sir...", you know you're in trouble.
- In between thailand and china I need to make another trip to Kyoto. I've been there before, but for only two days. I think it would be a crime to not go for another trip while i'm here. While there i need to check out Nara and Koyasan.
-In between kyoto and china I'm heading to the kanamara festival (see large pink phalus marching shrine from this blog about a year ago)
-after china I'm going to spend a glorious week basking in the glory of the most beautiful time in japan... Hanami. Once again I think it would be an act of stupidity to leave japan just as the cherry blossoms come out. It needs to be experienced by all at least once.
-now... in between planning all this i'm heading skiing, going to hakone, working overtime, planning a huge show for the parents at the kindergarten where i work, hanging out with friends, moving out, sending things home, and trying to appease all that want an email response. Phew!
oh yeah... Then there's the small issue of my personal life with Kiyoe.....
Stay tuned... this could get interesting (if the previous year hasn't been already)
Matta ne!
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