So this week I had a weekend in the middle of the week....very nice! I had Tuesday and Wednesday (today) off because it was a national holiday. Bunkasai no hi (Culture Fest day). So yesterday I went to my grandmother's place with my mother and stayed overnight. Then today we went to my aunt's place and had a very good lunch and hung out with my aunt and uncle.
And for my random topic of the day: As some of you may or may not know, Japan has a lot of bakeries and takes pride in making lo
ts of really good bread. Especially, ones with intricate designs or shapes. They are all very good and I think they enjoy some French influence as well. But I got some melon pan that was shaped as a turtle. I thought it was cute and it looked delicious, so I decided to pick it up to enjoy. Take a look!
And for my random topic of the day: As some of you may or may not know, Japan has a lot of bakeries and takes pride in making lo
ts of really good bread. Especially, ones with intricate designs or shapes. They are all very good and I think they enjoy some French influence as well. But I got some melon pan that was shaped as a turtle. I thought it was cute and it looked delicious, so I decided to pick it up to enjoy. Take a look!Well, back to my grandma. She seems to be doing very well. She was happy to see both myself and my mother. We hung out 
with her and she was happy to be looking at pictures and her journal with us. We also have been writing in her journal since I can remember her being at a nursing home so that she can have a log of entries to remember what we did or who came to visit. She really enjoys reading the entries and keeping up with what's going on. I have recently been trying to study kanji...haha...I could be studying more but I guess I am learning it slowly but surely. So I've also been trying to write in my grandma's journal in Japanese....in kanji...as much as I'm able. I think she enjoys it and appreciates it!!
with her and she was happy to be looking at pictures and her journal with us. We also have been writing in her journal since I can remember her being at a nursing home so that she can have a log of entries to remember what we did or who came to visit. She really enjoys reading the entries and keeping up with what's going on. I have recently been trying to study kanji...haha...I could be studying more but I guess I am learning it slowly but surely. So I've also been trying to write in my grandma's journal in Japanese....in kanji...as much as I'm able. I think she enjoys it and appreciates it!!Well, we headed over to my aunt's house this morning to hang out. When we got there, my mom was pretty sure of where to go, but not 100% sure. Haha...I was like, "Mom, this road doesn't look familiar...I think we have to go the other way."
And she replied with, "Yeah...I think so, too..." Haha. Well she w
as navigating us to my aunt's place and at first I was skeptical. But we eventually made it and so I guess my mom was a good navigator after all!! When we arrived, my aunt brought out a large array of different food to eat and choose from. There are many different Japanese foods that I really like, but one that I especially like is called "Hijiki" or something to that effect. It essentially has a mix of seaweed, carrots, beans, and other stuff in it that you eat with rice. And lucky for me, my aunt had made a HUGE bowl of it!! Yay! She also made oden, sukemono, and salmon. My uncle made spare ribs with Japanese flavor and chicken. It was delicious! By the end of the meal, I could practically feel my stomach exploding and I was sooo full. Then my mom mentioned that I like matcha ice cream and my aunt busted o
ut a container of that...so I had to eat that, too! It was too good to pass up! I was glad that I was able to go and meet up with my aunt, uncle, and cousin. I hadn't seen them for nearly a year and a half or two, so it was good to see them again. Hopefully I'll be able to go visit them more often and keep in closer contact...considering that I'm now in Japan and not overseas! I don't have to make the long trek from America every time I want to see them! Overall, it was a nice relaxing two day break...which is a good thing because that meant that I didn't have work either during these two days!!! Woohoo! My dad wasn't able to join us because...well...he's not in the same country right now! He went to Taiwan on Sunday morning, so he's been gone for a couple of days. Busy guy! Haha. Well, my parents will be going back to America this weekend, so this was the last day that I would see my mom for awhile. I'm glad that I was able to spend the day with my family. Originally, I was supposed to go on a school teacher's trip to Tokyo and spend yesterday and today doing that, but it got canceled. It will probably happen next spring sometime...who knows. But I'm glad that I had these 2 days free to be able to spend with family and catch up a little bit!
as navigating us to my aunt's place and at first I was skeptical. But we eventually made it and so I guess my mom was a good navigator after all!! When we arrived, my aunt brought out a large array of different food to eat and choose from. There are many different Japanese foods that I really like, but one that I especially like is called "Hijiki" or something to that effect. It essentially has a mix of seaweed, carrots, beans, and other stuff in it that you eat with rice. And lucky for me, my aunt had made a HUGE bowl of it!! Yay! She also made oden, sukemono, and salmon. My uncle made spare ribs with Japanese flavor and chicken. It was delicious! By the end of the meal, I could practically feel my stomach exploding and I was sooo full. Then my mom mentioned that I like matcha ice cream and my aunt busted o
ut a container of that...so I had to eat that, too! It was too good to pass up! I was glad that I was able to go and meet up with my aunt, uncle, and cousin. I hadn't seen them for nearly a year and a half or two, so it was good to see them again. Hopefully I'll be able to go visit them more often and keep in closer contact...considering that I'm now in Japan and not overseas! I don't have to make the long trek from America every time I want to see them! Overall, it was a nice relaxing two day break...which is a good thing because that meant that I didn't have work either during these two days!!! Woohoo! My dad wasn't able to join us because...well...he's not in the same country right now! He went to Taiwan on Sunday morning, so he's been gone for a couple of days. Busy guy! Haha. Well, my parents will be going back to America this weekend, so this was the last day that I would see my mom for awhile. I'm glad that I was able to spend the day with my family. Originally, I was supposed to go on a school teacher's trip to Tokyo and spend yesterday and today doing that, but it got canceled. It will probably happen next spring sometime...who knows. But I'm glad that I had these 2 days free to be able to spend with family and catch up a little bit!Well, back at it tomorrow with school!
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