That's how Aussie thank their PM

When am I getting mine from the Japanese PM?

Earth Hour(Days)

Special thanks to Victoria Electricity...

Happy Easter

>>My favorite chocolates and a cafe latte from Camberwell

House hunting under the SUN

I just heard about the Japanese Finance Minster had resigned after the G7 meeting in Italy from a friend and realized I spend a little time to know what's happening back home. I also remember that when Princess Aiko was born, I was also the last person to know the news in the language class that I took about 8 years ago here in Melbourne.

8 years,,, I was visiting one of my friends from that time, now she's married, has a decent job and a good house, we talked about people we knew, how they are now, etc etc

Things change, but some stays the same.
I'm excited to find the both here, and the next time when I go back home.

Now for the whole week since I got here, I'm staring at between my PC screen and Melway to find a good place to stay. Walking up and down on the Burwood Hwy, I feel the strong sun light, a nice breeze that I also felt the same years ago.

Mountains and the sea

A weekend trip to Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture

Not very far from the centre of Tokyo by car, takes about 1-2 hours to get there.
Rich sources from the Pacific Ocean and the mountains, also, agricultural and diary products from the plain field, you will defenitely enjoy the food from mountains and the sea.


Sashimi,,




Japanese Plum Tree





Poppies

All-you-can-pick&eat Strawberries


and the cows,,,

Back to the 16AC and Now

Gifu-Jo,
a castle for Nobunaga ODA in the 16th Century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifu_Castle

and the view from the top of the castle on Mount Kinka.

Gifu Great Buddha,

It's said to be the third largest Buddha statue remained in Japan after Nara and Kamakura.

An weekend away from Tokyo

Intangible Value in Tangibles

What do you think about these flowers?

This bouquet of flowers means something to me, just as those gifts that I received recently after quitting the job for returning back to be a full-time student.

a hot-water bottles in a fluffy mink fur cover, a Japanese fan, a fountain pen and some self-help books, etc. etc.

All is selected, original and valuable.

The culture of giving gifts and souvenirs certainly contributes to remind us about the sense of respect and gratitude.