Week in Review

Wow.

Another week come and gone. The weekends have been so nice, and we've been so lazy. Sleeping in, staying in our pajamas 'til noon while we skype friends and family. Not the most exciting weekends ever, but sometimes you just have to take it easy.

An Indian Restaurant we found while walking around Sumikawa. Excellent curry and nan, Ethan's favorite.

No dogs allowed. A sign while walking around Sapporo University.

Sumo wrestling on the TV. It ain't the Dallas Cowboys, but it's pretty entertaining.

I received my cell phone this weekend, and so I feel connected with the world again. I'm still trying to get used to it - it's a lot of technology, after all. But I love the Hipstamatic camera app (thanks Fay!) I love the wash it gives the photos - it reminds me of photos from the 80s.

(Past) Week in Review

I'm a little behind on my week review, not because I've been particularly busy, but I guess I still haven't gotten quite in the habit of posting regularly. Some highlights of the week past:

• Mr. Ito modeling Japanese summer wear at the New ALT Welcome Party.
• A kampei to the new school year.
• Beer with good friends at the North Island Brewery.
• My octopus burger in Noboribetsu. Just a note: "taco" in Japanese is very different from what we Americans are used to!
• A demon posing for the camera at the Noboribetsu Festival. A full post on this festival very soon!

The Week in Review

• Ethan had his first day of classes at the Hokkaido International School on Thursday!
• We saw a stuffed/shellacked tortoise at the flea market. I didn't even think you could do that!
• Dancing at the obon festival.
• Trip to the Sapporo Art Park. Pricey, but well worth the trip.
• There was a Miyazaki exhibition at the Art Park. We added our own little soot balls to the exhibit a la Spirited Away. Ethan's pointing to his, mine is the one with the bow.