"Forget the year party"

THE Japs have a tradition of having forget-the-year parties during the year end, to mark that the year has come to an end, that it's time to reminisce about the good times and forget the bad things in that year. My circle had it as well, and it was a lot of fun. An all-you-can-eat-and-drink yakiniku (bbq)! So here are some photos of the Jap version of bbq......in a restaurant mind you, not outside!!!

ps. This should have been posted before the Christmas one.....but too lazy to change so....hehe

last post of the year?

Oh well...Christmas came and left....so did my 21st. Can't believe that I'm officially legal in every (i think) single country in the world! WOW!

Didn't go to church on Christmas Day *gasps*. Kinda overslept...hehe... I had planned a Christmas cum birthday bash for that night in the dorm, and the turnout was great, almost 20 people! It's a small lounge next to my room, so if more than 10, it's already a nice cosy place. I managed to decorated that place with my pareo cloths (those things are just wonders!!) and lots of candles and yellow light. nice setting don'T u think?

In a nutshell, it was great fun, a good balance between foreigners and Japanese, good food (it was potluck) and great music (by me, of course ^_~) Here are some photos...not all of them are well taken as the lighting wasn't that good, and the flash kinda spoilt the ambience, but just for a feel on how I spent Christmas this year. For a first time in J-land, it has been a great one ^_^

Happy Christmas!

Dearest Everyone!

Happy Christmas! The year end is finally here! For all those who are back home, have all the fun on behalf of me too, ok? Your thoughts shall keep me warm in this cold country... ^_~

A big thank you to everyone who has made my life worth living, you all know who you are, thank you for being such wonderful friends. Love ya all to death!!As this year ends and a new year approaches, come what may people, I will be here still for all of you!!!

Have a great Christmas, may God give you a double triple x100 doses of blessings!!

love, joycie

Be-earliered Christmas Party in the dorm

hmmm
more photos!!
actually, the christmas pary was on the same day as the dance party. the dance party was in the afternoon while the other one was of cos, at night.

photos were actually taken after it was over, just to let u all see some of the folks that i hang out with.

dance party

alright...some waltz...cha cha cha...move right, take a step back...!!

my circle's annual dance party.... oh, did i mention that I'm doing ballroom dancing? ^_^ here are some photos from the party on the 11th last week.

i've no idea how the photos order's going to be. just a brief explaination.
1. Klara, Kirsty and me
2. Photo of the four pairs for the christmas waltz presentation
3. us on the train, exhausted.......

"Sugar Daddy? I'm a sugar man." - Nikhil

cold cold cold

well, even if i don't write, i could at least upload some photos.... thinks me ^_^
here, here; well said!! LOL

so here are some....from my hike up to Mt.Takao 3 weeks ago.... nice big group of foreigners.... the essense of globalisation...