1st party

I found a new ramen restaurant in Ikebukuro, but taste was not good.

I also saw LINE goods at Tokyu hands.

At night, I met my old Arizona friend who came from Osaka because we were supposed to go to a party for another Arizona friend who graduated from the school by this semester. I met other old Arizona friends and one new American whose Japanese was freaking awesome!! Anyway, we had “all-you-can-eat-and-drink,” so we ate a lot and drank.

I left by the “first party,” and then moved to another drinking place where I met my Japanese friends. That izakaya was very good on both service and fish.

At night, three of my friend stayed at my home to do Monopoly because we used to be crazy about doing this game when we were in Arizona. At the first game, my American friend won. At the second game, I won, but it was already 6:30 am. It was very exhausting game ever…

Back to Japan in winter break

In Japan time, I arrived at Haneda airport at night. I couldn't find smartphone rental shop, so I just left for my home.

I was so hungry after midnight. I went to 7-Eleven at three in the morning. There are many “Bento” box, Japanese style lunch box, and those were basically not bad. 

I used to think it is normal. However, there is no similar food set in American convenience stores. I felt lucky I can live in here Japan. It is so convenient!! Probably I will gain weight in this Japan trip.

Returning to Japan

I drove to a local airport in the morning. I actually was worried about using this airport because flights delay quite often in this airport. Fortunately, it was no problem at this time, and then I flew to San Francisco International Airport.

I ate a Chinese noodle as lunch. It was okay…
I ended up waiting for about five hours after that until my flight.
I met an old woman in plane. She was so interesting. We talked a lot. I like this kind of encounter  which I might not have even a chance in Japan. By the way, the food in the plane was better than expected. The aircraft was American Airline but the service was operated by Japan airline. I guess that was why quality of service and food was better.

Final exam of the Fall 2012

This was the day of the last final exam of this semester. It was the in-class case analysis that students need to read a “case” and write up analysis within a given time. This time, I read about a case of Tiffany and Company and analyzed their company structure and future plan. It was fun because I did’t know much about that company even though their brand is very famous.

After finishing the last final exam. I stared preparing baggage for returning home. 

Cooking Okonomiyaki

I woke up for cooking blunch in the morning. I made Okonomiyaki for my Thai friends. I actually had no confidence to make a good one, but it ended up doing well.

I ｒeluctant to say good-bye to everyone afternoon and headed to the airport.
It was almost midnighｔ when I got home. I still feel like Arizona sunset is more beautiful than one in California.

Tucson again + Christmas concert

I drove to Tucson in the early morning to see another friend’s commencement.

I stopped by the book store on campus.

 This was the third time I saw commencement in the University of Arizona. After the graduation ceremony, I took a picture with my old friend.
For lunch, we went to Miss Saigon, the best Vietnamese food in Tucson  and ate Pho. It was good as usual. I met another Thai friend and went to an icecream shop near campus.

We left at 3pm and went to a Christmas concert in Glendale.
That Christmas concert was held in a charch and included singing, dancing, and playing. The member was consisted of local volunteers.

We drank hot apple soda and hot chocolate.


I ate a roost chicken of Fry’s, which is my favorite food in Tucson, as night snack Lol

Arizona visiting for commencement

I drove to Oakland airport in the early morning, and then I flew to Phoenix.

I was picked up at the Sky harbor airport for going to my old school. The main purpose of this Arizona vising is to see my friend's commencement.　When I arrived at the school, the graduation ceremony was on the middle of the programs. After watching the whole ceremony including a program which my friends received their diploma. 

We took lots of pictures after the graduation. Parents of my Taiwanese friend visited 

After that, I went to lunch with my old classmates. We went to a Korean restaurant, Takamatsu, and I ate a seafood bibimbap ( I forgot its name…). It was so good. After lunch, we went to Tokyo Market, which is a small Japanese market in Phoenix.

My Taiwanese friend called us to go to Anthem, a outlet mall, we went to there as well.

I went to Thai food restaurant. Again, I forgot the name of dishes but those were so nice!

At evening, we dressed up for the graduation party of this day. We took a shuttle bus to go to the party place in Scottsdale. 

The party was so fun!! Nice party music of a good DJ made us dance for the whole time.

Some Japanese people danced with Matsuken-samba, which was very popular song (long time ago) in Japan.  We went back home at midnight. I felt like this was the best party in this year.