~QOL~ Kyoko style

Went to organic lunch surrounded by beautiful field.
The all vegetable were grown here.


In front of restaurant.

Organic Lunch dishes


Dessert, fruits & shiso- leaves juice


I am really satisfied :)

After lunch, I was gonna go for a run.
But I hit upon the idea to take my dog for a walk.
My dog(ViVI) doesn't go for a walk cuz she is really scared to go out.
Always she run around in the backyard.
We have never succeed to take her a walk.


She doesn't walk more than 3 meters...
I hold her in the arm and take her for a while.
Let her walk. but she stops.....
My arm got getting sore... Give up..

ViVi (Before sleep)

She always sleep with my dad on the futon.

(After sleep)

It is a bit hot to sleep on the mat.
That's why she moves around looking for the cold floor.
She turns over for this....

My cat(Cherry)

She loves to sleep on massage chair.
extending looong...

Today, I went to Akashi (next to Kobe) to renew my driver's license cuz it was expired when I was in Vancouver.

I can drive again better to say I can practice again .

Akashi is famous place for octopus.


After I have got back license, I went to have Akashi-yaki(special tako-yaki -Octopus ball) with mom.


We got octopus ball & Anago(Conger eel) ball.
sooo yummy. It is super soft.

souvenir for house..... "Octopus croquette”


　
oops. food food food. time to shake up
work out with Pilates before going to slp

The weather is getting better in Japan.
Not too hot than I expected.
I feel like getting into the fall little by little.

Went to Biwa-lake for kite surfing on Mon.
We got enough wind for ride
I haven't done kite surfing more than 5 months.
Then, it was super fun even gasty wind.
Rode about 2-3 hrs without any break
It was such a Happy and refresh kite surfing

On Tue, I went back to Kobe from Shiga Pref.
On the way back, dropped by Kyoto a bit.

(Kyoto tower)


Researching and did my job..

Met up with my friend in Kobe.I always see her when I back to Japan or leave.
We always give good stimulation each other all the time.
She is such a precious buddy whom I spent longest time in Vancouver together.

Okonomiyaki (Japanese pan cake)


back to Kobe
Time for cool down...
I got the scariest and coolest present from my sweetie.
I like horror movie. And he choose this one for me.


"The Juon " wii

I played with my bro. No way I play this by myself.
Using controller as a flashlight, explore area...
And, something(somebody) appear suddenly...
Totally this makes my night cooler.
Thanks for special cool night tool

Japan life has started
What I miss a lot when I was in Van is this cuttie


my honey, ViVi.
She always sleeps with my dad.
on his arm, between leg, anywhere.

Today, I went to grocery shopping with mom
Happy sweet time

natural jelato place close to my
(Left) ram raisin & Salt gelato (Right) coconuts milk & pumpkin
Soooo yummy. I love this place

Today the election was carried out.
I went to vote in election for the first time in my life

Visited my elementary school for that
Ground of school...

There were soccer girls and surprisingly my coach!
I was playing soccer here for 5 years in those days
My coach was really surprised at me. I was, too!! such a nice meeting to him.



school hallway


I should learn about Japanese politics more...
Tmrw, i am going to Shiga Pref. for happy time
Hope to get enough wind for kitesurfing, too

Before getting long to reflect my summer, let me tell u alll.

Thanks so much for sharing precious time with me

I had wonderful summer in Vancouver.

I wasn't sure how long I would stay in Vancouver for this summer when I came back here in the end of April.

Came back here for tour guide job, but it was canceled cuz of swine flu
After that, I wonder how I would spend my Vancouver summer.

When I reflect my summer, it was all about volleyball memories except work, Pilates in N.Y and so on.

I had so much fun to play volleyball.
Starting with Asian tournament, I enjoyed lots through outdoor grass volleyball.

Special thanks to
Asian tournament- Apples bottoms: Linda, Tammy, Maggie, Yuka, Rosie, Tracy, Rachel
It was the best Asian tourny I have ever had. hope to play with u girls next year again!

10 weeks grass league
Tuesday- team Japan pair. Shin. It was really fun to play with you. We can be the best grass Japanese pair.

Wednesday-Brian. learned a lot from u. Even i was sucks sometimes, you always shake it off and killed the ball. awesome grass master.

Thursday- Yuka, Brian, Johnson, Jay, Darryl,
I don't know how I can express to appreciate you guys for wonderful time. It was my best favorite fun night to play and hang out with you guys. v-ball, dinner, movie, and so on. Tons of unforgettable memories from Thu night. Couldn't stop laughing during and after game. Awesome Champion team

Whistler & 1 day tourny – Allen, you are such a competitive great player! We gotta work on to be champion at the final game!

In the end, I appreciate a lot to everybody who used time to share the moment with me for the last 2 days.

The ppl who came out for “See you again party” or sent me msg, I had unforgettable moments through the party.

I had never hold a party for just myself like birthday or farewell party.

As the day of departure got closer, everybody's face came up in my mind. And I really wanted to see you guys.

Then, I have decided to hold party as the first attempt in my life.

At the same time, I was really nervous about how many ppl could come out.
I set the table for 15 cuz I wasn't sure how many ppl could come and it was just middle of weekday.
But eventually 23 people got together in total. ＋9 ppl who sent me sweet message.

I miss you all...






Got message and sign by everyone on the victory ball,


On the last day of Van, I could see another 9 ppl.

41 ppl whom I could see or contact in the last 2 days.

I never forget about everybody and the time I spent during the summer until the last minutes.

I will do my best in Japan till the day coming back to Vancouver again.

I will update Japanese life here.
Then, if you get bored or feel like killing time, just take a moment to visit my site and check how silly Japanese gal is doing:)

Really really looking forward to seeing you all again.