Rugby World Cup 2011
10月
21日
Halloween Parties
10月
20日
I`m looking forward to seeing everyone`s costumes. I`ve almost finished mine. As usual, it`s:
- homemade
- strange
- stupid
- funny
- a secret!
For more information on the parties, visit Teragoya`s facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/bohmeteragoya
Rugby World Cup 2011
10月
11日
Actually, watching professional rugby makes me feel kind of small & weak - the players are huge! I think if I played rugby, I would last about 2 minutes before being taken off on a stretcher. Or 2. And a bucket.
Higanbana - Red Spider Lily
10月
11日
This time every year you can see this flower blooming around Japan, especially beside rivers. The color is almost always bright red, but I was surprised to recently spot a yellow version, and a white version too. Have you ever seen these colors?
In the Japanese name, `higan` is a Buddhist term for the period of seven days around the Spring or Autumn equinox (bana/hana means flower).
Of course you`re thinking, "Wow - it`s pretty. But can I eat it?" Unfortunately the answer is no; they`re poisonous to eat.
Cool Cars (not quite) in Ichinomiya #11
10月
5日
I didn`t talk to him, but I guess his name is Kei Wong (it`s written on the big yellow stickers on the side of his van). That`s interesting, because I have a friend in Nagoya whose name is Wei Kong!
I have no idea what kind of van it is. I`ve never seen one like this before.
But I think it`s interesting & pretty cool. What do you think?
Nagano Wedding Party
10月
4日
A week ago I attended the wedding party of an ex-workmate, Noriko, & her husband, David. It was held at a campsite in Nagano, and went on all afternoon and into the night. They booked all the cabins at the site, so everyone could stay the night in them (or tents). What a great idea!
The releasing of Thai-style floating lanterns at sunset was also a nice idea - looks nice doesn`t it?
As you can see, I took Owen with me, & we both had a good time.
Congratulations Noriko & David, & thanks for inviting me!
Typhoon #15
9月
21日
Our schools were closed today due to typhoon #15, which is moving up the east coast of Japan. Though it came quite close to Nagoya & Ichinomiya, in the end there wasn`t much rain or wind around here - the conditions on the right side of the typhoon were much worse than here on the left, because typhoons turn anti-clockwise [hidari mawari].
Did you know? In Australia, typhoons are called cyclones, and they turn clockwise [migi mawari]. In the USA, they`re called hurricanes.
If you`re a Wednesday Teragoya student, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Cool Cars in Ichinomiya #10
9月
16日
Even though these ones are not original U.S. versions, they`re still pretty cool, especially the old grey one above - can you see? It has a huge shovel (scoop) attached to the front - excellent! Very handy for clearing snow, building big sandcastles, cleaning up kids` toys, re-arranging furniture... What else can you think of?
I didn`t realise I needed a car like this until I saw this one.
FC Gifu Game
9月
15日
Me: Come on... Come on...! GOAL! Gifu scored!
Owen: Yatta! (Yay!)
Later:
Me: Argh! They scored!
Owen: Yatta! (Yay!)
The final score was 1-1. This is the third time I`ve been to see F.C.Gifu play but the first time I`ve seen them score a goal. They`re not a very good team but I enjoy going; the atmosphere is pretty good & they have tasty hamburgers there.
Gift & Challenge!
9月
9日
The husband of one of our staff, Yumi, knows this, so he bought this tool set for me as a gift. What a nice guy!
But what is the item I have circled? What`s it for? Challenge!
UPDATE:
Answer is in comments!
yukio 
birdy 
mokomoko 
KUMA 
内倉憲一 
田仲なお美 
PSPINC JP 
bokushi 
エメラルド