Author Archives: MarcTanaka

In the restaurant we have been getting more and more Japanese guests.  This makes our future outlook a little brighter.  Right now with the economy where it is, we are just worried about how this will affect not only us … Continue reading →

With anything new it will be difficult, also anything worth doing is difficult.  My teachers are very patient with me and make the learning experience both fun and comfortable.  They adapt to how they can best improve me.  They are … Continue reading →

I’ve been slowly by slowly adding in some of the Japanese phrases into my repatiore.  Lately it’s been a little difficult, unless I memorize the phraze it doesn’t roll off the tongue as it should.  I always go back to … Continue reading →

Today on my journey to class, I was not paying attention and got into a small fender bender accident.  While I’m ok my insurance is not.  The situation went like this I was driving and had the brake down but … Continue reading →

My girlfriend Risa is heading back to Japan because her work Visa expires. She tells me that she will come back as a student but cannot stay very long. I’m not sure how this will affect us but I feel … Continue reading →

I currently have two friends who are visiting from the mainland.  These friends I have not seen for some time now.  We all worked together but had mutual friends.  They speak Japanese fluently and english is their first language.  They … Continue reading →

I recently went to dinner with my girlfriend and her mother. Her mother really wanted to try Wasabi and Nadaman. I had already tried this restaurant and loved my first experience. Although this time I did not order ala carte … Continue reading →

This is my goddaughter! Isn’t she just adorable? She has a little attitude about her but its what makes her cute. Thats her father in the background. He’s one of my closest friend.

This is the view we saw on 4th of July! I had to work but came back to my friends condo! Man that view from his condo is so beautiful. I dont think a picture can do this view justice. … Continue reading →

This is my friend’s condo with a beautiful view of Waikiki. On 4th of July we spent the day there and had potluck.