梅が咲いてますよ～

The plum is starting to bloom – winter will be over soon.

東京の上に

winter break highlights

As many of you know, I decided to spend my winter break here, instead of making the pilgrimage back home for the holidays. My cousin was here for a little over a week, which was awesome! Nobody from home has ever come to visit me before, so it was a new experience.

First we spent a day in Tokyo, visiting Akihabara, Roppongi, Shibuya….

Hachiiiiii <3 Man, I love that dog.

Then some biking around town!

A day trip to Kamakura…

…complete with money laundering!

Quite literally ringing in the new year at a local temple!

 

Finally, a trip to Nikko with the Ishikawas!

Winter break is almost over, and I’m just relaxing reading books, doing a little shopping here and there, and just hanging out in general. School’s going to start again fairly soon… so…

that’s all for now!

あけ☆おめ！！（ビーバーいとこだちより）

Happy New Year’s from the Beaver Cousins!!

My cousin is visiting me right now (which explains all lack of posts)!! We decided to spend our New Year’s Japanese-style at a Buddhist temple with some friends of mine. Complete with bell-ringing, wish burning, and book slapping. There were fireworks, too.

今年も、よろしくお願いします！