Autumn Colors of Japan (Nov - Dec)

I wasnt abe to fully recover to my normal self after coming back from LA to Japan since i was in LA for such a long time this visit, but now i was a bit better now. Its already December and realized that Iam leaving for Hawaii for the HONOLULU Marathon today as we speak. But okay, for me the time isnt that big of a n issue, im not aiming for any super fast time. I just want to be able to finish the race and be able to know that i accomplished it.
=)

November to December was a bit gloomy and i was feeling blue but i had to just snap out of it and try and get by.

i realized that the older im getting, the slower my metabolism is becoming and i am NOT happy....or i just need to get back in shape, damn. not good.

The week after i got back, I was able to come visit my parents house with my Brother and hung out with him and my parents. It was good times.Seems like theres been some family drama while I was in PV and things are weird but a bit civil between my mother and father.

it really is great being able to be onmy own my little apartment, just the fact that im left alone, love that freedom - sooo liberating.

but some good news and many more GREAT happy news among my fellow friends as well.

*got to see my great brother

*got internest set up in my apartment

*visited YOUROU KEIKOKU (YOUROU Canyon, Chiba prefecture) - the hiking and the trails among the waterfalls was quite amazing. the leaves were soo crisp and the colors wereso vibrant. it was a nice day; not too crazy and it went by as a peaceful day with my parents. phew.

(i helped my dad with his new digital camera shopping. )

*Juan and Patricia in Japan! - so i took the over-nite bus ride to Osaka to hang out with them for a day. it was a long crammed up bus ride but it was okay, at least just slept the nite and was able to make this happen.

(Congrats to them, for their engagement happend on 11/22 == "II FUU FU No Hi" (Good husband&wife day)

Japan is cold and i know its gonna get worse but the changing colors of the leaves are just fascinating.

Also, maybe 2009 is like a "CHAIN REACTION year" with the big "E". =P