We arrived in Nagoya without any problems. After dropping our bags off at the hotel we went out in search of lunch. Nagoya is a very busy city and all the places we found were full with a long line of customers. We finally found a nice little place with outdoor seating which was reallyContinue reading “Lunch and hotel”
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Shinkansen
Today we headed for Nagoya and we went there by Shinkansen. I had ridden the Shinkansen before for short rides, no more than 20 minutes. This was my first real Shinkansen trip and I was very excited. I had been talking about it for days! Ever since we started planning this trip. I would oftenContinue reading “Shinkansen”
Hanging out with Nana and Papa
For the rest of the afternoon we just hung out together. We played, we talked, we chatted with my cousins. I showed Nana and Papa all of my toys and showed them all of the things that I could do. A lot they had seen during our FaceTime chats, but it doesn’t compare to seeingContinue reading “Hanging out with Nana and Papa”
Early Boys’ Day
Papa, Daddy, and I took a three generation Boys’ Day picture a bit early. The weather was so nice and we would not be around my koi nobori on actual Boys’ Day, so we just took it a few days earlier. My tummy was full of ramen and I was in a great mood, soContinue reading “Early Boys’ Day”
Taking Nana and Papa to ramen
Nana and Papa really like ramen. We always bring them ramen when we visit them and they always bring ramen home with them after visiting Japan. So we took them to one of our favorite ramen restaurants for lunch. We had a great meal and they seemed to really enjoy the ramen. But I thinkContinue reading “Taking Nana and Papa to ramen”
Morning with Nana and Papa in Japan
Nana and Papa came over this morning while I was having my breakfast. Apparently they had eaten breakfast hours earlier since they are very early risers. Nana and Papa reconfirmed what they noticed last night that I had grown a lot since they last saw me over the Christmas holidays. Well, they know how muchContinue reading “Morning with Nana and Papa in Japan”
Nana and Japan arriving in Japan
Nana and Papa are arrived in Japan today and I was so excited to go to meet them at the airport. I rode a subway and bus to get to the international terminal and I saw a bunch of airplanes while there. But that was not the best part. The best part was that IContinue reading “Nana and Japan arriving in Japan”
Bed head and rainy day activities
I woke up with a bit of bed head today. It kind of naturally fixed itself, so I had nothing to worry about. I usually never comb or brush my hair. It used to be part of my morning routine, but we found out that it doesn’t make much of a difference. It was aContinue reading “Bed head and rainy day activities”
Rainy day activities
It was a rainy day today so we stayed indoors. We had a lot of things to do. We practice making origami. Our teacher showed us how to fold and then “iron” the crease. We did really well. We had another gymnastics class today. I did not participate, but I did join everyone in theContinue reading “Rainy day activities”
Shower in the face
My umbrella
I really like my umbrella. I haven’t had too many opportunities to use it. There were a couple rainy days where I had my umbrella with my on my walk home from school, but I found it to be too heavy to carry for very long. I much prefer my rain coat and rain bootsContinue reading “My umbrella”
My shows
I don’t really watch that much TV, but I do like my Super Simple Songs shows. It is an app that has songs, videos, games, and they are all educational. It is a little like Sesame Street. I learn a lot of words from my shows, and even valuable lessons. I learn about sharing, feelingContinue reading “My shows”
Blocks, shopping, and dinner
Boardwalk walk
After checking out Fukuoka Tower we kept walking and visited the boardwalk. So we took a walk. On our walk we found a few food stands and I spotted a few items that looked good. The weather was so nice and the atmosphere so pleasant, we found a seat and had a few snacks onContinue reading “Boardwalk walk”
Fukuoka Tower
After Mommy’s book reading we went for a walk in the area. Fukuoka Tower was nearby so we went for a visit. And a funny photo shoot.
Gathering some friends to play. Reading books. Checking out our garden in my new sandals. Umbrella practice. Cooking rice for lunch. Eating said rice with Daddy. (Mommy had to hustle off to work…on a Saturday) Mommy organized a book reading for work and Daddy and I went to visit her at the library. I wasn’tContinue reading
Eggs
I am a big fan of eggs. I can eat a lot of them and in a lot of different ways. Today I wanted hardboiled eggs for breakfast so Mommy made some for me. Then I saw that Mommy and Daddy were eating egg on toast, so I wanted that as well. They had friedContinue reading “Eggs”
Potty practice
I’ve been practicing using the potty a lot recently, both at school and at home. I’ve had some success at school and am trying more and more at home. I think I’ll be using the potty like a pro really soon.
Peach juice
As a special treat, Mommy bought me some peach juice from the vending machine. I had been asking for it on our walk home almost daily. I was so happy! The peach juice matched very well with the dinner Mommy made for me.
Fire drill and greengrocer
We had a fire drill today today and we listened to our teachers’ instructions very diligently. During the fire drill I was a little scared going down the stairwell, but I did fine. In the end there was nothing to it. On our walk, we went to the train station and visited a greengrocer. ThereContinue reading “Fire drill and greengrocer”