my great trip of Re-living life again

I feel like my life has gotten another chance and something has blown life into my soul.

So my trip to PV and then to Canada (my first time ever) was an amazing trip.

I just got back to Japan on the 16th and i know being back to Japan and facing reality of the cultural gap is tough but I am trying to make myself get more of the "goodness" of Japan from an American point of view to make life much easier.

Being back in PV for my bday this year was just the most greatest gift I could have ever asked for. I was able to be with my bestest friends and be able to spend every second with them. That just meant the world to me.

This trip was especially special because BECKY AND MARC GOT ENGAGED(got the RING!!) after their 8 year relationship and now are planning the autumn wedding for 2009! i am more than thrilled and happy for them and plus i was asked to be Beck's Maid of Honor so I cannot be happier! This trip just made everything illuminate with grace and pure joy. I was able to see my attorney, Ms. Seiko and got to talk with her about my possible return back to the US with a new career. I got to see my old Bball girls and chilled with them too. It was just a blast.

*heres to the happy couple - happy engagement!

<--- check me and Beck looking quite mature and sexy as i turned age 26. damn. hahah.

PV Sept 9~28th, 2008:

*Road trip to Berkeley with Beck

*Marc and Becky engaged! (9/19)

*Seeing Ms. Seiko

*Pam!

*Line dancing with my panther girls

*"Eat at Joe's" with Justin

*Got to see Beeber, a.k.a. Mrs. Clevenger, my 7th grade favorite Algebra teacher. aww, miraleste...
*Spending my 26th bday in my "home town"

*Frozen Yogurt extravaganza ---- Yummy Yogurt, Golden Spoon, Penguins, 21 Choices, TCBY

*Buffalo Exchange

*Game Night at Lisa's

*Ear Piercing(my 3rd one)& getting bangs for a "new marking point in life"

I had a great time in Banff, Canada - with amazing breeze and the crisp environment of nature. I am sooo grateful and thankful to my dear old friend, Makiko and her hubby Daisuke-san.

I was able to experience: 1)Canada!! and the Rocky mtns! 2)camping with real fire using lumber(my gosh) 3)cooking over open flame 4) sleeping in the tent with cold rainy weather 5)finding and walking through the forest going on a Pine mushroom hunt...!!! 6)feeling autumn and winter in 1 location in 1 day(with snow falling as the sun being out. very new thing to me)

i must sayeveryday was filled with adventure! I am truly thankful for your kindness and your hospitality.

I think from seeing Makiko and Mr. Daisuke having great communication with people in Japan with their blogs and how I was able to trace back to my old friends in PV thru facebook and blogs, im gonna try to dedicate a bit more to this blog and flickr and facebook stuff. I wanna be more connected to my friends back home.

lovely. just lovely.