New Years 2008
Guess what I did?
before
afterNew Years countdown. Fireworks? A big date? Night out with champagne flowing and the music blasting? Nope. I ordered some delivery pizza from Pizza-Station and spent the night alone. *sigh* Watching TV on New Years to celebrate the New Year coming in isn't the best but I made do. From delivery pizza, to "festive" delivery pizza. Yes, taking everything out of the box made all the difference.
At least that was only for New Years Eve.
I spent New Years Day with my "Japanese family" I think every foreigner in Japan that has spent a lot of time here has one. Kaz and her family have invited me to practically every single event they have had and then some. I'm so grateful that I met them because for the past 5 years they have practically made me their adopted son. On New Year's we played tennis together, then we had some great homemade osechi, and we even played hanetsuki. The girls are SO weird (^_^)!
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Ahhh-my mouth is totally watering looking at all that food! Did the pizza come with the extra sides?? I would've eaten every last bite. So what-no hot date?;) I think we've all had low-key New Year's Eve celebrations at one point or another. No shame in that Ricky.;)
How sweet about your adopted family. Warms the heart. How did you meet them? This does not happen in my part of the world. I'm totally touched. The girls are adorable and it sounds like the perfect day. I'm amazed by the homemade dishes. YUM and then some.
YOU HAVE A GOOD JAPANESE FAMILY!!!
Lori: It was a X-mas special so all the sides came with the price of 2000 yen.
I used to teach Kaz when I first started working in Japan at an English conversation school. During our lesson she just invited me over to a dinner party she was having at her house which was just 10 minutes from the school. The rest is history. Since then I've gone to weddings, argued with her kids, gone on little trips with them... it's all really cool. She even co-signed as the guarantor for the apartment I'm living in. They are the greatest. One of the reasons why I like Japan so much. :)
Alan: They are nice! Thanks!
I did the same thing as you New Year's eve. I didn't order pizza though. I cooked lumpia and pork hash, and attempted egg nog. Watched the gaki no tsukai though. I would rather do that than go out. My friend called me at 11:30 to go to Asakusa with her, and I was like, "you stay jag!" Must be cold, crowded, and cold. haha.
I'm from Hawaii, and I don't know what "you stay jag!" means (but it sounds pidgin). Please inform.
This is the 1st time I'm commenting here, but Rick, I really enjoy reading your blog (although I'm old enough to be your dad and would probably lecture you on your relationship stuff :)) Decided to come out of lurkerhood.
Kuba: I'm sorry but your pidgin creole is escaping me. Would you please speak properly and enlighten us as to what you are implying?
Oyaji-sama: I'm pure townie. Not half moke like Kuba so you gotta ask him. Me I use jag as in, "I got the jag last night, dat bitch". Thanks for reading! Feel free to lecture.. Lord knows I need it. ^^
haha. sorry guys. Maybe it's a Maui thing. Jag means drunk. Or as in "You stay jag" You're crazy. I forgot to say that you have an awesome J-family. I don't got one of those. Wish I did.
Hi Rick! I, too, "check you out" every few days and love your postings. I'm in Indiana where it's very cold and some snow each week. NYE we hung at a friends and did the pizza thing also.. and although no "jag" we did manage to down mimosa's at midnight (although the men had their beer)! You hang tough, 2008 will be the best year yet for you!! ;)
nice pictures & a wellwritten article.
Keep up the good work!!