Let's get Japanese: nagano and apples

Hope it's not yet too late for my pixelbug weekend sharings...

Last week we went out of town together with my mom's Parents In Law whom we call Okasan (literally means mother), and Ojisan (grandfather). They're old but very much healthy (and not mention young at heart lol). So happy and thankful because they invited us to join them on a trip to Nagano, which is a 3 hour drive away from Tokyo. I was worried at first because that would be Anzu's longest drive (without a childseat) but thank God, she endured it without having a fussy phase. We had few stopovers of course.

Anzu's Boyish Look..

during one of our stopovers...

Anyway, Im really really thankful not because it was an all expense paid, but it was a wonderful experience for me and my dolly. We stayed in a Japanese Ryokan where in you experience the elements of Japanese culture and customs: living in a room with Tatami (straw mat) flooring, changing into a typical Yukata (robe) after taking an Onsen hot-spring bath, sleeping on a Futon (bedding) put down directly on the Tatami floor, and etc. It's a traditional Japanese hotel. Our rooms are decorated in Japanese style. Each room is equipped with a hot spring bathroom. It's really quite a great experience especially for foreigners (like me lol)


We also had a full course Japanese dinner and breakfast which was really terrific, the prentation and the food itself.

Our breakfast

havent really took a lot of food photos bec i was shy

And the best of all, me and lil Anzu had our first Apple Picking experience... I never knew that they are lots of kinds.. Havent seen apple trees in my whole life lol and now Ive been to few fields of apples.

Me and my dolly Anzu's first real Apple experience

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Some photos at the hotel...

Honey's only good shot lol (ayaw pa-picture kasi)
at the smoking lobby area

waiting for our room

View/Watch More and enjoy my music mood

I realized that it's also fun being with the oldies. You learn a lot and you become more sensible conversationalist lol.

TAGS: japanese ryokan, japanese culture, traditional hotel, apple in nagano, nagano ken, onsen, onsen hotel, okasan, ojisan

Many Many THANKS (awards and tag)

This tag post has been long overdue and yet not too late too post and share them with you.

Tagged by the two fab mommas in Japan;

Seiko of Seiko's Diary

Clarissa of Kizuna

Here goes:

Do you think you're hot?

I used to think I was lol.. that's when I was single and sexy lol

Please Upload your favorite picture:



Why do you love this picture?
Because we were so happy when we took this photo. My sissy and I are so very close and attached to each other.. it's just sad sometimes that we're living apart now. This photo was taken a day after we signed our marriage contract.

When was the last time you ate pizza?
July... when we visit my hubby's cousin. They ordered pizza from Pizza La

What was the latest song you've heard?
When I see You Smile

What are you doing while working on this game?
nothing

What is your favorite nickname?
Pretty hehhe, bams

What kind of person are you?
Lovable =) ok basically, if you're nice to me, I would be nicer to you...

What is your favorite song?
anything smooth jazz and bossa

What is your favorite food?
Yakiniku, Sushi, Tonkatsu, adobo, caldereta, kilayin, kinamatis, bistik, fried chicken (and many more to mention)

What is the most stressful thing to you?
hearing bad news from the people i care

Mention the 3 must-have items in your purse.
cellphone, money, and camera

What is your favorite color/s?
Black and Blue

What is your not full-filled-yet dream?
My own business

What is your favorite city to stay?
Angeles City and Tokyo

passing this tag to.....

All about Elizabeth | blowing peachkisses... | Girls Rule! | Home Buddies | I am a Princess...all girls are. | I Love Darly! | Just About Anything| LIFE | My EVERyDAY bLOg | My Journey to Life | RandomWAHMThoughts | Still FAB. | The Fashion Explorer | The Peach Kitchen | UTOTMOPINK

and to those who wants this tag =) Just grab it by copying and post it in your blog. Just let me know so I can visit yours... =)

Another tag and awards from
Clarissa of Kizuna

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
Blogthings: Free Quizzes for Everyone

You Are a Despot
You're dominant and powerful. You always need to be in charge.
While others respect your competence, you can be a bit of a dictator.
Hard working and serious, you never let yourself down.
You are exact and accurate - and you expect others to be the same way.

Your strength: You always get the job done

Your weakness: You're a perfectionist to a fault

Your power color: Gray

Your power symbol: Checkmark

Your power month: April

and this... also from
Seiko of Seiko's Diary
Clarissa of Kizuna

DOMO ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!

IM giving these awards to my ol friends

Mel Avila Alarilla | Darly | Shydub | Dhemz | Melandria | Lulu |Chris | Mrs Kolca | Bambi | Ruby | Jac | Keianne | Niko | Kikamz | Sweetmom | Melandria | Rosemarie | Chubskulit | Peachkins | Anne | Mommy Liz | Shelo | Yami | Enchie | Tejan | Princess Sarah

and to the rest of my links in my blogroll

(you may grab or not)

OPERATION SMILE for CLarissa

Operation smile for the birthday girl November 16, 2009), Clarissa of KIZUNA, who has been a great friend to everybody, online and offline... and continously making us smile with her sharings and thougtful messages.

Please make her smile by smiling and making one another smile

おめでとう　ございます

I think she doesn't know that the fab momma bloggers has been preparing this Operation Smile Project for her birthday heheh, organized by Niko...

Ate CLang, this is actually a suprise blog present for you...
Hope this made you SMILE like this...


だから　SUPRISE!!!!.

oopppsss... まだまだ　ですよ！

Enjoy the video and the song which sung by my sissy's friend,...

HAppy Birthday

because life is full of surprises... CHEERS and cheer up!

Tags: birthday greetings, operation smile, KIZUNA, ate clang, when i see you smile, smile,

On her 13th month...

Happy 13 months Angela Azumi

Dear Baby,

You’ve come a real long way since last year, baby girl. I can't believe you're much of a toddler these days . Started walking a day before your birthday, but you just didn’t wanna walk for more than a couple of steps at a time without holding anyone's hand, but after a couple of weeks, you could really walk from the living room towards me in the kitchen... I love you and I always want to be with you but I just can't let you in to my kitchen lol. There are just few dangerous zones over there and I won't risk even a little time of you staying and get hurt after awhile. So there you are, cluttering your dad's fax papers lol But its ok, it always my job to clean your clutters. Just wait til you get 2, coz I will definitely teach you how to clean up your mess heheh..

You are communicating so much too.. YOu talk alot and we just know what you mean (most of the time I guess..) YOu could utter few words clearly since the past month such us "UP, UP" while climbing up the staircase, "PAPA" (you also call me papa lol), "BABA" to every old people you see, sometimes you can say "MAMA" but oftentimes you mean it as your food.... "wang wang" when you see your favorite playmate Maruchan , or whenever you see a dog passing by or even on the tv.


It was just a month which has flowned and yet I have so many many things to share about you and your big developments over the month... 13 months of living with you is much more to talk about...

You’re indeed a great kid — full of life. You always make me proud to be your mom. Your daddy and I are having so much fun teaching you about the world.

Keep on exploring, and we'll always stay behind following you, trying to keep up!

Love,
Mama

Let's Pretend....

Baby,

let's pretend you're.........

and now Let's pretend you're...
a Millionaire Baby ....


It's kind of fun to dream the impossible...pero masarap mangarap

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."
-- Christopher Reeve

Visit here to see more....

Miss Sweetest Smile ★ AKESHA

updates (11/09/2009): Unfortunately, the said contest is suspended due to popular demand..

But still, AKesha is my Miss Sweetest Smile of the Month of November

why dont just I host a smile contest instead lol.. just kidding... check my first choice of Miss Sweetest Smile, she won the Pinoy Smile contest...


Another choice of mine for the Miss Sweetest Smile on the net is one of the finalists for the Pinoy Smile Contest's Smile of The Month (November)

AKESHA LOURICE

Let's help her win and be the Pinoy Smile of The Month for November by answering one of these questions....

1. AKESHA LOURICE A. DIAS is my winning Pinoy Smile because…..

2. My tip for a healthy smile is……

3. My dental question for Pinoy Smile is …..

4. The Pinoy Smile website can be improved by ....

5. I take care of my teeth by...

6. Teeth are important because...

7. I take care of my child's teeth ...

and post it in the comment form of this LINK. It's really important to visit and comment your vote.

Or just simply click HERE and give your support to my lil girl's ol girl friend who doesn't only have a pretty face but also an extraordinary angelic smile... She deserves to win.


Yorushiku Onegaishimasu

Halloween at Sanrio Puroland

Halloween is practically not much celebrated here in Japan, although you will see loads of Halloween decorative bits n pieces here and there especially here in Tokyo. From Malls to restaurants... I should've taken more photos so to show you more about here =( OK next time since I am already getting tired of taking Anzu's photos lol..

Anyway, there were also alot of notices for Halloween parties and events, mostly in Amusement Parks like Disney Resort, Universal Studios, Sanrio, and a lot more. SO I guess therefore, it will become more popular here in the coming years...

Since Sanrio is the nearest Amusement Park from our home, I decided to take our lil princess there.. Hubby had to do some business errands so he just dropped us. OK lang, Anzu never give me a hard time especially when we're outside and besides, Honey doesn't like Sanrio.. ayoko ng may nagmamadali lol

This year is actually Anzu's first Halloween. Even there was no Trick or treat in our neighborhood, that didn't stop us to enjoy the halloween. Although too bad, we were sooo late for the Halloween Party which started at 1pm. Anzu didn' get halloween give-aways lol BUT nonetheless, we enjoyed the other attractions and shows.

Before the day ended, I was really glad to see my hubby's friend whom I havent seen for almost 2 years.. なつかしい。。He's the one on the last picture in the slide. Anyway, that's another story. Im just so glad he finally meet our lil dolly princess and he can't believe that time has indeed flown so fast.

My babe's first halloween costume which I bought with a 50% discount.

That's how we spent our weekend.
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