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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Sam struggling with the kerosene.

Monday, December 18, 2006

8.45 - Toshinori enjoying his gingerbread man

Sunday, December 17, 2006

2.30pm - Route 306, egg vending machine

Merry Christmas from Marina and the rubber chicken.

Friday, December 15, 2006

4pm - school, members of the soft tennis club. These tennis balls are really squishy and apparently are to blame for Japan's poor performance at professional tennis.

The last of the year's momiji on our wee car.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

6.30pm - brown rice mochi

Monday, December 11, 2006

8.05 am - in the car on the way to school- can you see my breath? I could, it's cold.

Sunday, December 10, 2006

11.30am - Apita, Yokkaichi, more New Year's goodies, these are called kagamimochi and are displayed in the home to welcome the gods.

3pm - Tsu, Maggie san

Saturday, December 09, 2006

8pm - Yokkaichi, we attended a beautiful concert performed by Rinko on piano and a violinist.

Friday, December 08, 2006

6.45pm - Yokkaichi, Christmas lights

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

4pm - Kintetsu department store Yokkaichi, these are plastic models of the special Osechi ryori that is eaten on New Years day which can be ordered in advance. The "Japan at a Glance" guide explains that "Many of the delicacies inside are named in hopes for the family's health and prosperity." Unfortunately because it is very much a family event we haven't had the chance to enjoy these delicious looking boxes.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

5pm - Yokkaichi, all dressed up to buy the kerosene

Sunday, December 03, 2006

5.30pm - radi cafe, Yokkaichi - the most exquisite hot chocolate this side of Barcelona, truly.

Friday, December 01, 2006

1pm - cooking room at school, the teachers involved in tomorrows race held a zensai party. This snack is made by putting grilled mochi (rice cake) in a sweet red bean soup. It is an acquired taste, I have tried in many times but today was the first time I really enjoyed it. Red and white are auspicious colours, so perhaps we ate it today for good luck ??

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