My first bus tour in Japan

Last Sept. 11, i grab the chance for a bus tour that cost of 2,000 yen . includes kengaku in Diet building, suizokan and oishii viking in Shinagawa Prince Hotel.I've enjoyed a lot. If next year have another chance I'll go for it!!^-^

Alitaptap , firefly (hotaru)

Last night June 19, 2007 7:30 pm., me and my son and with my son's friend in yochien went in Shiroyama Park near at our place to see for the first time how lovely firefly or alitaptap in Tagalog and hotaru in Japanese flew at night. It was amazing, since I myself was first time to see this kind of insects. Too bad that my digital camera won't work for this kind of focus or maybe i did not know how to operate it!^-^ But if I got a chance to go back again in Shiroyama Park same as this kind of season here in Japan surely I will take my photo and shoot camera to take pictures for them.

Ranchu(ランチュウ) are in our house!

After a couple of months that my goldfish has gone, a new born babies of (5) ranchus (goldfish) are in our house! Not like other goldfish, they are very delicate to raise-up. This time we bought an air pump for them and other gadgets to keep them safe. The color and shapes, maybe seen in their body after a couple of weeks to go. Kazoku ikka otanoshimini shiteimasu.

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers.!

This day is one of the very especial day to all mothers in the world.
To all mothers Happy Mothers day! Thank you for the love, time ,efforts and everything that you gave us. The picture are the gift from my 2 angels, a red carnation flower from my daughter and my self portrait, a water color drawing by my son. (*^-^*)

Senchin manju(originated from Shanghai China)

After a lunch date with my long time Chinese friend in Machida area. While we having a walk way back to the train station, we decided to buy the famous Senshin manju(shei tei tou? ) originated by my Chinese friend's hometown Shanghai China. When I taste it..it was really juicy and tasty.I think this was a fried version of shoronpou (小龍包)? No wonder that before opening of this small store the customers are always stand in a long line.
Not doubt that I will be back again some other time to buy this yummy food.\(^-^)/

PTA officers (yakuin) in junior high school

PTA officers (Parents teachers association)。What are the things to do while you are one of the parents officers especially on junior high school? I think ito ang pinaka-ayaw na gawin ng mga parents na foreigners here in Japan. Many says, mismong Japanese ay ayaw magyakuin paano pa kaya ang mga foreigners? First, if you're not fluent in their language and can't read kanji characters ay muri. Second, even you understand a little bit nihongo, and don't know what should you do. Third..later think it first..(^-^)
Ok...it is usually do in kondankai or meeting of parents and teachers after an open class visit in schools, mostly 5~6 times a year ..Within the first meeting, they usually do the self introduction, a bit chats about your own childrens state inside/outside home, and need to decide who will become parent officers for the whole year. So i decided to be the one it is my first time) but, i made sure that only an assistant. Then re-scheduled again a meeting this time with other kinds of parent officers like (public welfare(厚生)、adults (成人)、off campus(校外)、public information(広報)、first year(1学年)、second year(2学年)　and 　third year(3学年). I may say I am so lucky because the members are very supportive or they understood that i'm not capable in doing role or toka on that field. They give me a role that they think i can make it or they will also help me how to do it! I hope na makaya ko ang nakatoka sa akin..ayaw kong mapahiya and also this is a challenge to me and a good experience living here in Japan with my own family.

Kinkakuji(Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto

We'll do a visit in Osaka area every year, but we don't have time para pumasyal around Kyoto area or sometimes the weather is not good. We're lucky this year 'coz the weather is fine. Maganda ang Kinkakuji, "shizuka na basho de" (quiet a nice place) Just only a little time but I have enjoyed a lot in taking pictures. You can click here for more information about Kinkakuji.

Goodbye Kingyo..(gold fish)

April 1, 2007, (it happens that my daughters birthday)in the morning. My goldfish pet was passed away. I remember the night of March 31, 11pm I'd check him first and say goodnight before I go to sleep. Then when we wake up in the morning my husband notice that the goldfish was floating on the water. I was shocked! because I was the one who was taking care of him/her for 8 months. As my first post about kingyo it was difficult for taking care of it, common is 2~3 days when you get it from the matsuri, but he/she did the best to live for 8 months. Quiet lonely on our dining table when he/she was gone.
Goodbye Kingyo..you give us more enjoyment on our home especially my son and thank you too!

We are looking forward for another kingyo to come on our home.

Happy birthday Dad!

March 29, 2007, my everdearest father turned 60. Happy, happy birthday dad! We hope that you have more more more life, good health and blessings to come! Even I'm not capable to come on your party I hope you enjoy the blast for you! We love you in behalf of my own family!(*^0^*)

Happy Valentine

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL!!!
and GOD BLESS...

Grand EB of Timog Forum...

We held a grand eb at TF last February 10, 2007 at Okura Frontier Hotel at Ebina City, my neighbor city. TF is a Filipino community forum based in Japan. Kami ay mga naka formal attire para medyo presentable dahil sa hotel nga ginanap. naku ang lola mo biglang naging sosyal!Mostly ang ganitong pagtitipon ay ginaganap lang sa mga park o koen o ibang establishments.Ayon sa programa, para medyo maging bongga ang event na ito, isinabay na rin ang magkaroon ng katuwaan na pagbibigay ng awards sa mga members, paglalagay ng korona sa mga nanalong mr. TF and ms. TF. Meron din kaming naging guest na Japanese singer na bago palang sa larangan ng music industry at mga inihandang masasarap na pagkain. Isang makabuluhang pagtitipon na pinaghirapan ng mga organizers, staffs, supporters, at members. Una at Huling SOSYALAN GRAND EB.

Coincidence lang ba?

Marami ang hindi kaaya-ayang pangyayari o naganap bago matapos ang taong 2006 hanggang sa ngayong kasalukuyang taon 2007. Halimbawa na ang pagsalanta ng lindol at bagyo sa iba't-ibang panig ng mundo, tulad ng Indonesia at Hokkaido, Japan. Mga ijime o bullying problems sa mga schools na cause ng pagpapakamatay ng ilang estudyante, sunod-sunod na patayan, at aksidente sa daan. Dito sa aming kapaligiran, mga namatayang kaanak ng kaibigan, mga sakit na hindi inaasahan, nitong nakaraan lang, aksidenteng nabagsakan ng bakal ang ang kaliwang paa ng aking mahal na kabiyak kaya nagpasko at nagbagong taon na may saklay. ngunit thank GOD at ayon sa kanyang x-ray hindi naman napuruhan ang kanyang buto sa paa. Ito ba ay coincidence o talagang nakatakdang mangyari? Hindi man siguro natin maiiwasan ang ganitong mga pangyayari, mas magandang doblehin ang pag-iingat, o maging alert sa ano pa mang bagay at lalo pang dagdagan ang pagtitiwala sa ating Maykapal.

My trip in Yamanashi Pref.

January 4,2007, my friend invited me to join they're sticky rice pounding (mochi tsuki) at Yamanashi Pref. While I'm riding the train way to Yamanashi ken, I've just tried some shots of Mt. Fuji, my favorite mountain here in Japan.

Then I stop in Ide station..here is the story ..... Did you experience a train that was operated by one man only?. from ticketing and a driver. See the train here taken by my friend. I called this as a self service train. My friend told me that maybe only during winter season, when you ride you will open the door on your own and vice versa. There is no ticket booth in this station so you have to get back the ticket to the driver when you exit. Nakakatuwa but in all the places that using the train (of all the train that i've ride are all automatic)maybe this one is my first and exciting experience that i've never had. Sometimes you have to experience this to refresh you from the stress of the city you are leaving!

Ohh! I forgot! when i came back home my family was waiting for me with a so yummy big crab!!!(*^-^*)

Happy New Year!

Happy new Year to All!

a homemade sticky rice cake. we usually pounding it at the last weekend of December and they are all decorate before new year!