Pot...pot...pot...pottery mad!

Day trip to Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture

Ok so Shigaraki is famous for it's ceramic and pottery-ware, so Hide and I spent about 3 hours driving up towards Shiga to see it and have a go ...first off, you have to have a giggle at these Racoon Dogs (tanuki); famous in the area! Believe it or not, they are actually based on the real animal, although we didn't see any ;-)

Rose's Birthday Jan 24th 2007

Foooooooood!! my favourite....

Pancake shaped fish filled with chocolate.....

After a few chuhi last night!!...



There are no words....

Sumiyoshi Shrine, New Year 2007

Night time at Sumiyoshi shrine, the most famous New Year Shrine in Osaka, Japan. Each year millions of people travel to this shrine to pay their respects, pray, make a wish and collect their fortune.

Traditionally, you throw money at the shrine, anything from 1 yen to 1000 yen....


Me..... after a warming cup of sake infused milk with giner, yummmmmmmmm!

Christmas/New Year festive fun!

Tim tickling Hide at Kareoke the other night...

5-6-7-8....everyone sing!!

An interesting yoga move that literally took off!...

"Where's my bike?!".....
Smile guys, you're on camera!!

Christmas Day 2006

This year after a short shift at work, some of my friends and I went to theSwissotel for dinner....and oh boy, what a feast - or should I say - all you can eat, Christmas buffet with delicious food from all over the world....at your finger tips!!!

Seconds anyone??

Jim (who lives next door in Media Plaza) and I...