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Cambodia bound!…for our 1st mission trip together.

We made it safely!
Good morning, Cambodia! Some early morning sights.

I went to Waikiki to watch Nagaoka fireworks show.
Though it was short, I enjoyed the show. It was nice.
The show was 20minutes only.

One of the first things you will notice when you first arrive at the Naha Airport, Okinawa are the orchids. All throughout the airport are planting after planting of orchids of all different varieties and colors. They are so healthy, vibrant, and welcoming. You can’t help but smile as you walk through the corridors and on the people movers. The are such a beautiful greeting to all the weary travelers.

昼間は、雪の富士でした。
日没時、富士山は薄紫色になります。
時刻は、午後５時頃です。

Today in my town… Fujisawa Civic Center


In front of the Civic Center we saw men making mochi. As soon as I saw my neighbors, I grabbed my camera and started interviewing them.

市民センターで餅つきをしているのが見えました。
早速、カメラを手に、我が街のご近所さんを取材してきました。


There were several independent, elderly people meeting around the Civic Center, coordinating the party and making green Yomogi Mochi.

今日は、善行地区とその周辺に住む、一人暮らしのお年寄りの為の集いがあるそうです。
きれいな緑色の「よもぎ餅」をついて、パーティーの準備をしているのでした。

The flag was raised half-mast today, March 11th, in remembrance of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

３月１１日は東日本大震災が発生した日です。今日は半旗を掲げています。







– Japanese by Nakamura Michiko
– English by Sam Morrison

Most people think of Hawaii as paradise. It is true that the weather is usually close to perfect. However, Hawaii is a tropical island which means that it does get wet. In fact, sometimes it rains a lot. So, you might think that everyone carries umbrellas. But, it is inconvenient and troublesome to carry an umbrella all the time. Also, in Hawaii, everything usually dries quickly. Therefore, why bother taking an umbrella?

At three weeks old, Kaika was a birthday present to me three years ago from a friend of a friend. I had wanted a dog for years and was suddenly surprised on my birthday with this cute black and white Border Coli-Rottweiler mix that is truly a wonderful dog. He’s a big, strong dog, a protector. Whenever I take him, or should I say, he takes me for a walk, people turn and walk the other way. Though he is intimidating he is the sweetest pup when he gets to know you. They say a dog is man’s best friend. I believe that to be true.

Sometimes in life things don’t always turn out the way you want. Even though we try our best, sometimes it is out of our control and just not meant to be. What we can control though is how we deal with the situation. We can either give up when we have challenges or look at them as new opportunities. I choose to look at them as new opportunities for growth and a way of self-improvement. Here’s to new beginnings.