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The new video is from my recent trip to Tokyo and is on the top square of my YouTube videos on the upper right-hand side of this page. The music is loud and pounding because that is what Tokyo is often like. I will be adding more videos in the near future so please check back.
Peace,
-Z
Giorgio Armani Building in Ginza, Tokyo
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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Good Morning from Nagoya!
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With pictures from various places I have confused some of my readers. I am from Chicago and currently live in Nagoya, Japan. Tokyo is a fantastic city and I visit as often as possible and take many pictures. I also travel in Japan when I can so there are pictures from various places. I take a hundred pictures and you get the one or two that I like.
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Take care and if you have questions about anything please let me know.
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Peace,
^^Z
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Transcript for the Last Speech by President Bush
Friday, January 16, 2009
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And so one world departs to prepare for another.
http://www.bnonews.com/news/68.html
Yes We Can.
I have met so many great people on Twitter and I am trilled you stopped by. Please look around and make yourself at home. If you need anything, please let me know.
Peace,
^^Z
I do add links and pictures such as the Japanese prints on the right hand side.
All of the slide shows and pictures of the days are mine. Taking pictures is my new joy and it is fun to share them.
Peace,
--Z
I have been dancing to these tunes all afternoon.
http://www.m2radio.fr/
Today is a National Holiday in Japan which means I have another yet another 3-Day Weekend.
Twenty is the age of majority in Japan and so it is celebrated on this date. As I have not heard any personal stories about this holiday I am sharing this entry from Wikipedia.
The seijin shiki covers all those who will reach this age during the current school year, which runs between April and the following March. The ceremony is generally held in the morning at local city offices and all young adults who maintain residency in the area are invited to attend. Government officials give speeches, and small presents are handed out to the new adults.
Twenty is the age of majority in Japan and so it is celebrated on this date. As I have not heard any personal stories about this holiday I am sharing this entry from Wikipedia.
The seijin shiki covers all those who will reach this age during the current school year, which runs between April and the following March. The ceremony is generally held in the morning at local city offices and all young adults who maintain residency in the area are invited to attend. Government officials give speeches, and small presents are handed out to the new adults.
Many women celebrate this day by wearing a furisode (振袖?) (a style of kimono with long sleeves that drape down). Since most are unable to put on a kimono by themselves due to the intricacies involved in putting one on, many choose to visit a beauty salon to dress and to set their hair. A full set of formal clothing is expensive, so it is usually either inherited or rented rather than being bought specially for the occasion. Men sometimes also wear traditional dress (dark kimono with hakama).
After the ceremony, the young adults often gather in groups and go to parties or go out drinking. Young women not used to wearing the zori slippers (草履 zōri?) can often be seen limping as the afternoon wears on and evening approaches. Later in the evening, it is not unusual to see wobbly young adults staggering in the trains, heading home after a day of celebration.
Labels: Japanese CultureI love Bono but was not trilled with this article. What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/opinion/11bono.html?ref=opinion
The Japanese use plastic food like this in most of their restaurant displays. Many tourist are so enamored that they seek out places to buy them. When you first come to Japan it is like, wow look at the plastic food!
Someone is stretched out on a lovely beach with a frosty beverage in one hand counting money with the other thanks to plastic food. I only wish that it was me.
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Someone is stretched out on a lovely beach with a frosty beverage in one hand counting money with the other thanks to plastic food. I only wish that it was me.
Any comments on the new background?
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