Catching Up

Again, sorry family for not blogging. I'm having so much fun that it's hard to find the time to sit down and write. So a quick summary of everything y'all missed...

I went to Ebisu to check out the Christmas lights.

Sumireko got her butt stuck in the back of the chair.

The waitresses and chefs at The Smile now laugh every time I come to their restaurant...once it was twice in one day (lunch and dinner). I'm a very loyal customer.

Art class turned into playing at a playground.

I ate at the scariest restaurant ever. It is a jail themed restaurant called "Lock Up" in Shibuya. Lights went out during our meal and people popped out and scared us. All of us ended up hiding under the table and one girl was crying.

Went to my first Kpop concert ever. Can't wait to see Big Bang again with Allison!

Got my New Years fortune at a nearby temple...apparently it wasn't very good.

Helped make Japanese mochi, a rice cake often made at the beginning of the New Year. 

Went to a sumo match.

 Ate at the restaurant Kill Bill was filmed at (my friend Martha works there as a host).

I guided my friend from Korea around Shibuya and had fun at all-nighter karaoke.

Nostalgia~ I bought a pack of Pokemon cards.

I'll do better about blogging!

Hokkaido 雪まつり(Snow Festival)

Sorry for the lack of blog posts...

I went to the yuki matsuri snow festival that lasted for 5 days in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The ice structures were amazing.

We took an afternoon trip to Otaru which is famous for its lanterns along the canal.

Hokkaido is known for its butter and corn ramen along with amazing seafood, specifically crab.

Couldn't go to Sapporo without drinking Sapporo beer.

We went to an onsen (natural hot spring) up in the mountains. The hot spring was beautiful surrounded by snow.

 Overall it was a great trip but very cold! It snowed everyday!