snowboarding with Jeff ジェフと初すべり

Today we went to Gifu for snowboarding for the first time with Jeff.

Snow condition was awesome! We had a blast!!
But I fell down at the halfpipe and it hurt me a lot though!LOL

We rode whole day and we came back home around 21:00.

This year the highway to Gifu pref. was much better, there used to be a 1 lane.
Now it finally got 2 lanes, so there was no traffic jam. We could go back home around 4 hours.
It was really nice improvement! There is no stress from now on!

Cant wait to go next time again!
Now we call it for a good day! Good night!

今日はジェフと高鷲スノーパークに行ってきました。
雪もよくめっちゃ楽しめました！でもハーフパイプでこけてもうて
おなかを強打。。。痛かった。。。多分明日は首がいたいはず。。

まあでも一日すべて９時に帰宅！めっちゃ早い！
高速も２車線になって、渋滞なし！去年まではいつも５時間はかかってたけど
４時間以内でかえれるようになった。ほんまにありがたい。
早くまた行きたいところです！

もう疲れたので今日はこのへんでおやすみー

Leia Mais…

Finally its my new year braek やっと正月休み

Its finally my new year holiday. I slept in today finally.

Yesterday was my last day working, we cleaned our office and went to the end year party.
The restaurant we went was awesome, we had a expensive Nabe.
The Nabe was the best one, fresh and very very nice. I had a blowfish, alfonsino fish, big scallop, big Ise lobster and oyster etc.. So goood.
I should take a photo of these..

Anyway I deserve this holiday because I have been working so hard lately.
I have to open my office in the morning and also have to close the office at the end..
Damn,, I am the longest worker in my company now... If they pay me overtime, it is OK but
they dont pay me this overtime,,,,so I wanted to go home as quick as possible.

I should stop complaining because there is no end.

Well, change the topic now, Jeff came back to Japan yesterday and he is gonna come and stay with us for a few nights. We are planing to go to the snowboarding on the 30th.
I cant wait to shred!!!
It seems there is heaps of snow already in Gifu mountain. We will have a fun for sure!
Cant wait

今日から正月休みなのでゆっくり寝てました。おきたら１１時。
昨日が最終日で会社の掃除、最近忙しかったのでやっとの休み、うれしい限りです。
朝は会社を開けて、最後に閉める、、一番長く働いてると思う。。。
残業代がでれば話はべつだが、、でない、、だからできるだけ早く帰りたいといつも思ってる
文句いっても終わりはないので、この辺で。。

昨日ジェフが日本に帰国した、明日から泊まりにくるんで３０日は岐阜にスノーボードに行く予定
めっちゃ楽しみ、雪ももうそろってるみたいで２Mもあるみたい。ほんまかな？！
まあスノーボードすればなんでも楽しいんで楽しみです。

Leia Mais…

Christmas present from Matt and Beverley マットとベバリーからのクリスマスプレゼント

Today we have got a present from Matt and Beverley!!
All of the stuff were awesome!! Specially this Vegimate iSnack 2.0!!

I have been trying this isnack 2.0 after I heard this thing from Hamish and Andy show.
I cant wait to try this tomorrow morning with homemade bread!
Also I cant believe Matt knows that I liked Berocca!!!!!!!!
How did you know that!?

There are bunch of stuff for my parents and Noriko & Eiji.
You guys are legend!!

Koala kitchen grab are so cute, but Im thinking to put this grab for my golf driver cover!
That should work!!
Here is a golf lesson book as well, oh-yah im gonna read soon!!hehehe

今日はマットとベバリーからクリスマスプレゼントが届いた！最高です。
ずーと待っていたベジマイトの新作アイスナック2.0がとどきました！
ほんまに他のプレゼントも最高で妹夫妻とおれの両親にもプレゼントが入っていた！

このアイスナック2.0は毎日聞いている、オーストラリアのラジオ番組のHamish and Andy
へイミッシュｚ＆アンディーって言う番組で話題になっていたので
ずーと食べてみたかった！
明日朝にパンと食べるのがめっちゃ楽しみ！
それにBeroccaベロッカという、水に溶かして飲むビタミン剤も入っていてほんまにびっくり
なんでマットはおれがベロッカ好きなのをしっていたのか？もしかしておれのファン？？笑
めっちゃうれしいプレゼントでした！

このコアラのキッチングラブもかわいくて、でもこれをゴルフクラブのカバーにしたらもっとかわいい
やろなーって思っているしそっちに使っちゃいそう！笑



This Vegemite Isnack 2.0 should be kicking my butt for sure!
Even it might taste not good, but I will be satisfied. Because Ive beeen wanting to have this!
It makes me real Aussieeeee!!

これがベジマイトの新作　アイスナック2.0、チーズ味！絶対最高なはず！？
もしまずくても大丈夫、ずーーとたべたかったからね！
これを食べることでおれもオーストラリア人の一員やわ！


This koala kitchen grab is kicking our butt!
How awesome is this!! And this is the best sauce in the world called BBQ sauce!
If you have never try this BBQ sauce, you are not deserve to live..you need to try this sauce before you die!LOL

このコアラのキッチン手袋は最高おもろい！
ほんでこれがオーストラリアの最高BBQソース！一生に一度はこれを食べなければいけない。
天国にいけないよー笑



Awesome photo from Melbourne city. It makes me homesick a bit!!
メルボルンのかっこいい写真、ちょっとホームシックになりそう、、オーストラリアに帰りたいなー

these are the presents, how awesome is this!
Santa came here 4days before Christmas!! yes yes
Happy to have a present from friends!
I am very happy to meet Matt at the Rio tower back in an old time with Paul.

I dont know how many good friends I will meet from now on but I will take good care for
my current friends and future friends. Because it is not easy to meet a good ppl.
And I felt is is very important for me to make contact often with my friend who I met during my best time in Australia!! I know I met the best guys in Australia!!
Paul, Matt,Simon,Chris and Jeffm fuuuck yahhhh

これがプレゼント！うれしいねー友達からのプレゼントは

やっぱり友達っていいと思う、男も女も関係ないし、友達になれる人はほんまに数少ない
でも貴重な出会いに感謝と連絡を取り合った関係に感謝したい。
これから何名の人と仲良く友達関係になれるのだろう？　おれはほんまに出会いを大切にして
いきたいと感じた一瞬だった。　今いい友達になりそうな人もいる、ほんまにその人を大切にして
一生の仲になれればいいなーと思う。ほんまに。　

Leia Mais…

Year end party and Golf 忘年会&忘年ショートコース

We did a year end party last Saturday. At day time, 3 of us went to the short course to paly golf.
That was the last time golfing for this year.
Hence we bet the best score and closest ball on the green.
Anyway play was began, at the first few course all of us were same score.
Game went on then, Ogachin was getting back to his ability! Kubo chan and I went behind a score...
Ive got a few Par and 2 closest ball. But I also got a crap score like 9 hits in the par 3 course...damn it.

So the final result was what our skill should be...
Ogachin was the first and Kubochan , then last one was me.
I had to pay 1000yen to him...damn it. I should have asked them a handicap!

After we played it, we went to shop the party food.
We bought a Okonomi yaki and Kani nabe, Pizza.
Most of us drove so that we didnt drink much.
Sophie and Kubochan's wife came up and we had a good end of year party.

土曜日忘年会をしました、昼からはショートコースで遊んで、ちょっとだけにぎりました！
始めらへんは結構せってたけども、だんだんとクロネコ宅配マンが本領発揮してきて
結局おれもOBやらパターおもいいきりはずして、ボロボロ。。
予想通りの展開に最後はなって、おれはベベ。。１０００円以上いかれました。。
まあでもおもろかったし、オールおっけー
次は絶対まけへん、、、

ほんでから買出しにでて、ピザやかになべ、お好み焼きの材料を豪勢にかっちゃって、
男４人でつくっちゃいました。ETとクロネコは口も達者やけど結構料理もやりおった！
まあ、あいつらは一生一人もんやなーっと言うことで納得しました。
ゾフィーと志保ちゃんも仕事からもどってきて、楽しくテレビを見ながらアホな会話をして
いい忘年会でした。

Leia Mais…

Paul san ポールさん

Paul san called this morning. 　He is one of the best friend from Australia, he always makes contact me once a month or so.
We have been a good friend since I was in Australia.
I guess you guys know it though.
But maybe if you are first visiter here, then you should know it.

Anyway hes got a kickass motor bike 750cc, and it looks pretty cool.
If I get a chance, I wanna give it a ride. But I dont have a license, so Paul san has to drive with me.

I hope he can come down to Japan next year. At least we are going to visit Australia hopefully next Nov or around that time. Cant wait to go back to Oz again!

ポールさんが今朝電話をくれた、ポールはオーストラリアの親友でよく電話をくれる仲やねんなー
おれがオーストラリアにいたときからずーと友達で今でも連絡をとってる。
多分おれの英語分を読んでる人はポールのことしってると思うが、知らんひともいると思うし
ここで紹介しときまーす。
最近ポールは７５０のバイクをかったようで、しかも2代目、、、かなりいけてた！
チャンスがあれば乗ってみたいが免許がないんで、後ろに乗っけてもらおうかなー笑
11月くらいにオーストラリアに行く予定やしそんときにでも！
ほんまにオーストラリアにはよ帰りたいわー　自分の第二のふるさとって感じやしね！
たのしみでーす！

Leia Mais…

Osaka Bayside area & Dome

Today I went to the Osaka bay area and Snowboarding shop at Osaka dome with my mates. We walked around bay side area and went to check out the snowboarding stuffs.

We chatted heaps of moaning for another worker and I laughed a lot.
A san told me that I go to the bathroom too many times at our office.
I knew I go to the bathroom many times but I thuoght nobody know it! LOL
But in fact everyone knows it! hahhaha
This is because I normally have 5 coffees in my office for a day.
Every cup of coffee I drank, It makes me to take a pee after a short period.
I think you guys know it, coffee has diuretic effect... so I kept saying to her it because of the coffee.LOL
It was one of the funny conversation today.

Anyway at the snowboarding shop, there is not much interesting things.
We had to wait for a lift.. I bet the Moriyama sports is better than here.
So I might take them to there one day to buy some their gear.

今日は友人と大阪湾らへんと京セラドームのスノーボードショップに行ってきました！
いろいろ愚痴を話したり、アホなことを言ったりして結構一日笑ってました。

Aさんから、Kenよくトイレ行くよねーと言われ、自分では知ってたものの
気づかれているとはおもわなかった。笑　でも実際はみんな知ってるようだった。
いつも5杯くらいコーヒーを飲んでるんでコーヒーの利尿効果のせいやわーと言い訳しときました！笑
Aさんとはいつも面白い会話ができるんで楽しいです。

スノーボードショップではあんましいいのがなかったので前売り券しか買わなかった
多分モリスポの方がいいのあるとおもう。。
まあでも今日一日楽しかった、ありがとねー　Aさん応援してるでー！

Leia Mais…

New shaft and adams wood#5、新しいクラブとシャフト

Ive ordered a re-shaft my golfclub, king cobra driver the other day.
And I ordered a special price shaft for Long driving.
However when the staff tried to reshaft my requested shaft did not fit to my driver.
They called me up on Friday during my work time, I talked with them what I should do.

Then they offered me a second hand long driving shaft for 5000yen.
I ordered 9000yen shaft and now they have a second hand one.
I thuoght hmmm this sounds not bad at all. And I asked them a detail information.
And I found out this second hand one seems better than my requested one.

But they said we have to charge the grid cost for this second hand one...
Because they were a sale period when we buy a shaft then they supposed to give us a free grip.
If I pay the grip, this gonna be the same price or a bit exy than my requested one.
So as I am a tightass motherfucker,,I said to them to discount the shaft.
This guy was a bit annoyed me but after a bit of hold, they decided to give me a free grip.
Fuuck yahhh.
So it ended up 7500yen for re-shaft! which was bargain.
But as you can see the grip color and shaft color...Unmached..cuz I originally ordered a blue color shaft and blue grip. But now shaft was orange...I forgot to say to change the grip color...
Never mind, i dont care much.

I am so excited to test this new club tonight!! I hope this could be better than my last normal shaft!!!

Furthermore, I bought another #5 wood the other day.
I am very very looking forward to trying this as well tonight!

Geee but I should stop buying a gold gear... spending a bit too much....

リシャフトしてしまいました、もともとは9000円ほどのシャフトを頼んだけども
職人がシャフト交換するときに入らないと気づいたらしく電話があり
ドラコン用のシャフトがほしいと相談すると中古のシャフトがあるしそれでどうですか
と話があった。　わけのわからんままスペックを聞いてると結構よさそうだったので
5000円のにしてもらった、でも結局グリップ代と工賃を入れると1万以上するとのこと
だったので、結構ネバって値切ってみたら結局7500円まで値切れた！
かなりびっくり！
今日ついてみて初めて色をみたら、シャフトはオレンジ、グリップは青。。。前のシャフトが青色だったのでその色に合わしたのに。。。グリップの色変えてというのを忘れていたので結構色合いがダサくなってもうた。。まあええけど。。

前の木曜日にもWood#5をかっちゃってるし結構最近金遣いが荒い。。。
でも今晩2本とも試すのが楽しみです！　さーーーー思いっきりうつでぇーー

adams low profile #5

Leia Mais…

Lets 4

This is my new scooter, its called LETS 4.
I dont know why they named it Lets4. It doenst make any sense at all..

anyway it rans just OK. I might put stickers to tune it up later.

新しいバイク、Lets4　なんでLets4なんか意味不明。まあええけど
普通に走るしOK,　あとでステッカーテューンでもしよかなーダサいし。。

Leia Mais…

Old photos no.2 Australia 昔の写真２ オーストラリア編

I uploaded some of my old photos from australia.
But I could find the photos with Simon and Chris etc...
I guess they should be in my parents house, I will search it again later.

昔のオーストラリアでの写真をアップしたんでみてちょ、
でもサイモンとクリスとかの写真がまだない、、多分実家だと思うし
またさがしとこーっと

Please click below　これクリックして

http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/kenichiro924/GreatTimeInAustralia

Leia Mais…

My old hair style 昔の写真

When I wen to my parents house, I found a old good day photos.
I picked up some of my pics, I used to have a loong hair which I cant believe it right now.
These photo were around my age 19 to 20y/o.
Once I had a red colored hair back then, bcuz my hair was too thick so that breach didnt work well and it turned out red color! hhahahaa
But these are all good memory!

実家で昔の写真を見つけた、何十枚かとってきたんでちょっとアップしてみた。
大体19歳から20歳くらいやったとおもう、結構やんちゃしてたときかも。。
一回髪の毛真っ赤なときもあった、今思うとヤンキー丸出しやったかも。。
髪の毛が太すぎてブリーチしたら変な赤色になった、何でか不明やった。
でも今思えば楽しい思い出でーす

Click below if u wanna see more old photos,
もう少し昔の写真が見たいならこちら
http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/kenichiro924/GoodOldDays

Leia Mais…

Golf with Kaimoto san, 貝元さんとゴルフ

Today we went to play golf with Kaimoto san who was my ex-boss.
He is now 67y/o but still pretty young!

We went to Hyougo pref where is about 1 and half hours away from here.
We got his house around 8:00 and headed to golf course.

The result was Kaimoto san got 99 score and Sophie was second 128.
Me was 137... My president was 148 or something like this.

But Ive got a birdie at the 516yard hole! which was amazing for me.
And Sophie was good at tee shot using her new driver.
Anyway our score was bad but we had a good time.

After that we had a dinner at Tonkatsu restaurant, that was good as well.
I have another day off tomorrow and thinking to go to the driving range for reviewing my swing!

今日は貝元さんとゴルフにいきやした、貝元さんは昔の上司で67歳やけどまだまだ
若いおじいちゃん？！です。

スコアの結果は貝元さんが一位99で二位は嫁。。128
三位がおれで138、、Goosh　最後は社長で148（今日が初コースらしい）

でも人生初のバーディーが取れたんで最高でした、しかもロングコースで
嫁もドライバーの調子がよかったみたいでした、まあ全員のスコアは悪いけども楽しかったし
オールオッケー
ゴルフの後とんかつやにいき食事をしてWe call it for a day.
明日も有給なので打ちっぱなしでもいって、反省会します一人で。。

Leia Mais…

SCOOTER スクーター買っちゃいました

Ive bought a scooter bike this weekend. Its a brand new one.

It ran OK, not powerful but smooth.

I helped my mums' farm in the morning, this weekend was chilling out weekend.

Now we are about to watch a movie.

How's your weekend then?

バイク買っちゃいました、新品。パワーないけど結構スムーズに走った。
朝からおかんの畑手伝って、ゆっくりの週末でした。
今から映画でもみます、
みんなの週末はどうでしたか？

Leia Mais…

Oh-my back,,. 背中筋肉痛。。。痛い

Yesterday I was a couchpotato for whole day due to my training of my back and lateral muscle.

As I saw the Junior's breakdancing, I really wanted to try a push up without my legs touching the ground. Now you know, I tried too hard for the first day,,, it brought the super sore muscle yesterday and even today. My back muscle is crying... I slept almost whole day yesterday.
today I feel a bit better, thanks god..

But one good thing, yesterday I didnt smoke any cigallete. I dont know why but I just didnt feel like smoking. I am still hanging on. Maybe its a right time to stop smoking.
Ive beeen saying same thing for a while. So dont take it seriously, I might smoke again sometimes.

Anyway today is the last day of my 5days holiday, I lost one day from this back pain and tonight we are going to visit my parents and we will have a Yakiniku together! hmmm yum yum.

I just talked with Paul though Skype, he's got an awesome bike.
That bike must be super fast, because its 750cc. I jsut got an scooter bike yesterday which was 50cc. damn it... But mine should be good to cruise around:-)
My bike will be here next weekend, I hope Sophie can drive it easy and safe.

OK guys, my back is still in pain, so I'd better to go.

Leia Mais…

Ryuanji, iat Arashiyma with Jeff

Jeff is going back to Australia next week.
He stayed in Japan for about 5 years now.
Today we went to Arashiyama which is famous place for sightseeing.

These photos are from Ryuan-ji temple. I remember Matt always told me to go this temple. Oh yah it was one of the good temple.
Zen garden was nice and dragon drawing was awesome. Better to go there when you guys come down next time.

After this temple we went to see the monkey.
A Monkey mountain was so-so.
Because Ive been there a few times, the lookout from the mountain was great thoguh.

We came back to home and talk about snowboarding. watch some DVDs, and we called it for a day.

Hey Jeff, enjoy Brisbane sunny days! And looking forward to seeing here around New years bro!

Leia Mais…

Furrk Insane,,cant believe this movement

Can you believe this movement!!

Leia Mais…

5days off

im in a 5 days off,hehhehe

i think i deserve this break...

yesterday me and Sophie went to universal studio japan.
It was fun, but it was cold.. new roller coaster was not bad.
It cant beat the one in Nagashima, steel dragon was way faster than that.

anyway i will meet Jeff today to check out the Arashiyama.
should be fun again.

Leia Mais…

1980yen (20 bucks) each?! Are you serious?

Ive found the surprising price snowboard today at the second hand shop.

I seriously could not believe this price at the first sight.

They were only 1980yen each, like 20 Buuuuucks!!
I asked the staff if this price was wrong or not. But it was correct price!

Of course I bought 2 boards. But it only costs a bit less than 4000yen.

Can you guys believe this?
And one of the board is like new one, there is nothing wrong with it.
I checked the flexibility and edges. No problem. My board is worse than these ones.

These board were called Burton Seven 2006 and 2001 secret model, they were old model.
But it doesnt matter for me. As long as I have a board, I can shred in anywhere!

This was one of the surprising Japanese second hand story.
Second hand one is normally super good quality. But its too cheap.
You can find these one sometimes.

You guys should check the Jap second handshop when u come here.
You might find a lucky thing sometimes!

What a bargain board they are!

Leia Mais…

Kyoto

Its a good season to check out the color changing reeves.

I checked it out in kyoto, went to Yasaka shrine with my friend.
And Ive got a good luck charm which Paul san asked me to get this.

It was nice autum day, nice breeze and ppl look having a fun for the nice day.

Talk stupid stuff with my friend and we called it a day.

Leia Mais…

Matt Happy birthday

Happy birthday Matt,

And it was good to chat with you just now!

We are very much looking forward to seeing ya again sometimes next year in somewhere!
Cant wait!

I know you are always older than me! hahaha
We are in the middle age now! ouchh
But we can deserve to enjoy our life!!

Hope you have a great birthday!

Leia Mais…

Result... hmmmm

I went to the lake forest resort for golfing today.

My result was not expected one.. 121score...

As I wrote down here last night I saved my full swing today but the result was same.
Ive got 7 OB's out of 18 holes by my driver wood. which is pretty bad...
My iron was not too bad though.

Anyway I was expected less than 100 score today but it wasnt.

I need to practice more for the #1 wood....Ouchhhh

However the resort was pretty good, I had a steak for lunch.
And atmosphere was nice. I wanna come back there again next spring or so.

Ogachin made a 90 score, he was good.
I dont think I can catch up with him for a while, damn it!!

See how it goes then..

Leia Mais…

Golf tomorrow

I took a day off tomorrow and I am going to play golf with Ogachin.

This will be my third time golfing at the course.
Last time was pretty awful, Ive got 140...
And this time I decided not to swing too hard for the driver.

Ogachin plays pretty good, his average score is about 90.
I guess if my driver goes OK, not OB. then I should be able to catch him hopefully.
Last time I got so many OB's...It made my score horrible.

So I will save my full swing tomorrow and make a good score.

Fingers crossed!! I will update my result tomorrow then.
Later

Leia Mais…

Snowflex

I just found a future snowboarding scene.

It is called a Snowflex. Its a artificial snow but actually it is made from brushes.

Recently snow is less than before in Japan, I guess it happens in all over the world.

I believe this snowflex give us a future in the snow scene!!

check this out.
http://www.snowflex.com/

I wanna go and ride sometimes soon and I wish this comes to Japan near future before I get too old to snowboard!
Maybe I should contact with them!?

Leia Mais…

1500km Road Trip in Germany

1st day

We got in Frankfurt night time and we stayed in the hotel which was next to the central station.
We were pretty hungry, so went to the food court in the station.
I bought a pork burger and Sophie had a mince meet burger which was her favorite.
Actually I was surprised German eat a fresh meet with burger. But it was nice!

2nd day
Parents picked up at the hotel and we headed to Munich.
Mum drove very very fast for me, 170kmh most of the time on the autobahn which was german no limit highway! But I felt OK this time. Autobahn is pretty wide and not many cars.
Some cars were super fast, I assume that was nearly 200km.

We got in Munich afternoon. Antje and Mohamed also came by.
And the hotel we stayed called Eurpian star( not sure the name anyway) was fantastic.
It was not exy compared the price appx 100 euro per room.
Room was super cool and clean, nice bathroom. Reception was also cool.
It seems like they opened a few months ago. Sophie did a great job to find it!

Anyway we cruised around the city but that was on Sunday.
You cannot believe In Germany almost all the shops were closed on Sunday...
Specially I am Japanese, I cannot believe every time when Sunday comes.

But on the other hand, thats a good system, everyone get at least one day spend with family in a week.

Then we went to have a dinner in some restaurant!
You know what I had, yes I had a lekker( delicious) steak!

3rd day,
It was unfortunately raining.. We went to shopping and bought some clothes etc..
Mohamed and Antje left here afternoon and he had to fry to Abudabi tomorrow.

Then we kept around the city and we went to the German traditional food restaurant.
I had a massive grilled pork, it was so goood. I loved the grilled pork!
Good time with parents!

After that Thomas who we met in Japan, he is a hardcore snowboarder, came down to our hotel and we had a few drinks. He sounded like he had a good snowboarding season last year.
And he will come back to japan next winter. I am looking forward to riding with him again.
We wish we had more time in Munich, we should have fun there!
Thanks Thomas coming down to see us!!

Our jet lag was hitting pretty bad night time. so tired and we looked greening out a bit!LOL

4th day,
We headed to Zurich Swiss.
On the way to Zurich, we stopped at the famous castle called Nueschwanstein castle.
Why this castle is famous for Japanese is because the disney built a castle based on this.
So it has pretty much similar appearance.

When we got in the castle, it was full on busy. We had to wait 3 hours to get in there.
We didnt have such time, so we just took some photos and left.

2 - 3 hours more drive, then we finally got in Zurich!!
Actually I didnt have any infomation and knowledge about Swiss....
I just know all the bad guys have an account in Swiss bank from the movies,, I am such a damn butt.

But when we got there, WOW it was BEAUTIFUL city!
I was shocked I could NOT find only one bum!! Most of ppl looks a bit posh though.

Walked around the city and also surprised the price of the clothes.
Not many discounts,,, I found a few snowboarding shops but they sell mostly as a real price..
and sometimes a bit of discount. Things are much cheaper here in Japan.
Design was pretty cool in Swiss anyway.

Then we went to caught a boat in the lake.
That boat is a restaurant boat, we had a cheese fondu!! Heaps of Cheese and it was good.
Nice boat trip as well! Thanks mum and dad, finding such cool experience!

5th day
Walking around the city, nice and beautiful. Shopping and coffes break!!

At the night Simon arrived here!! This was one of my highlight in this trip!
Simon was in France for snowboarding. And he could come down to see us.
We were so happy to see him.
We picked up at the station and headed back to hotel.

6th day,
We went to check out the Alps. I dont know what that mountain called but it was nice view!
It was different than Japanese one! I wish I could do snowboarding in Alps!

We stopped at the cafe and saw bunch of cows! They have a bell on the neck, so that when they walk, bells sound ding ding! so cute!

Then we went back to Zurich and saw the old townish place.
Back in city and we had a dinner.
After dinner, we met with Sophie's mate, Carl.
He took us to the bars. Simon was very much good at socializing.
I am not that good I guess. specially to speak with first time person!
Anyway it was awesome time for us. We took a few fanny photos. I will upload later.

7th day,
We said goodbye to Simon and headed back to Freigburg in Germany.
In Freiburg, checked out the city and lookout and market!

8th day,
shopping around and afternoon, we joined the witch history tour.
In the tour, everything was German. I had no idea what the tour guy was talking about.
But his gesture and talking was good, I could tell it!
Sophie explained me a story about witch story. It was kinda sad old story.

9th last day,
We headed back to the airport. On the way back there was a looooong traffic jam.
It took more than 5 hours to get back to Frankfurt.
But it was not so bored for me, bcuz everything from the window was nice view for me.

Anyway we got in the airport and Sophie was stayed one more week.
So I am the only one who is leaving.
This time I was not sad, becuase everytime I left the country there is good bye friend.
But Sophie will come back to Japan. So I was not sad.
I know her parents were sad because they can only see us in person once a year.
I could tell their feeling.

This is about our trip in Germany!

And I really would like to thank to Sophie's parents!
Total km was over 1500KM!! I am so proud of her mum! She drove us all the time and payed for a dinner all the time!
Thank you so much!

It was wonderful trip!

Check out out photos
http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/kenichiro924/2009OCTGermanyTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCInK-aKixae8RQ&feat=directlink

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I am back home from Germany

Cheeeck out our photos!

Our trip in Germany was fun, met our family and Simon and Thomas!

Great!


http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/kenichiro924/2009OCTGermanyTrip?authkey=Gv1sRgCInK-aKixae8RQ&feat=directlink

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Heading to Germany from tomorrow

We are heading back to Germany from tomorrow!

Sophie is very very looking forward to going back, so do I!

We will update some photos when we get back!


And see you soon Simon!

Leia Mais…

Jamie swing awesome

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In 6 days

In 6days, we will go back to Germany from Saturday.

Sophie is looking forward to seeing her parents so far and so do I.

And we will see Simon in Swiss in this travel, he will come down to see us there.
Which made our travel so fun! I cant wait to see him and hung out!

And I am so looking forward to taking heaps of good photos there!
Im sure I can find good photo shot place!

So far so good!

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Panasonic open Golf competition

Last weekend, we went to see the Golf competition called Panasonic Asia pacific open.

A lot of ppl came and see pro's play. Specially one guy called Ryo Ishikawa 18years old was the most popular. Thousands of audience was for him.

Me and Sophie followed one group of famous player, but not that busy compared with Ryo's group.

I was pretty much impressed Pro's play. Their swing is nice and their shot went straight mostly!

There was heaps guys from Australia, everyone played good but they couldn't get any prize.
But I feel when I see Aussies play I felt like Im on the Aussie side.
I wanted them to play good! better than Japanese.LOL

This was my first time to see the golf competition, and what I surprised a lot was when they start to make a shot. Hundred of ppl were quite. I couldnt believe everyone shut their mouth...
But I feel this is why golf is called gentleman's sports.

It was good experience to see it!

After walking 18 holes, I got so tired! Now Im very proud of my wife.
She everyday walked 18holes... good excersise!

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31st my birthday

Today is my birthday!

I had a great birthday today. My subordinate gave me a present, and sister and Eiji gave me a sports t-shirts ! Siegfrid and Astrid sang a birthday song through skype! Mum and Dad sent us a tuna Sushi which was my favorite!

My subordinates gave me golf scope and jocks! Jocks were funny, Okamoto san choose a funny
heart marked underware! which made me laugh! She did a great job to buy me a present!! Sense of humor!!

And soon I will have a golf club from my wife.
Its all great! Simon and Matt sent me birthday wishes!

I had a great birthday, and I am sure my year 31st will be a good year!!!

Thanks all of you guys!!

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5 days long wkd was finished

Today was the last day of the long wkd.

I had a good holiday, and today we went to have a dinner with my mate Kubochan and his wife.
Okonomiyaki dinner was great.

We saw some photos from their honeymoon in Bali.
Bali looks good, heaps of natures and traditional dances. My sister and parents went to the Bali for
their honeymoon as well.

Anyway tomorrow is my birthday and I will be 31y/o.
I dont feel my age but years passed very quickly which means I got older.
My year 20s was awesome, because I met lots of good friends.
Wishing my 30s will be the same!!
And I cant wait to go back to Australia next year!

And looking forward to going back to Germany in a few weeks!!

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Golf yesterday

I went to golfing yesterday with Ogachin and his dad.

It was my 2nd time in Golf course. I tryed to make under 100 score.
But as you know, golfing is not that easy.

I did almost same things before, OB!! then my score got 140...damn it...
Anyway it was fun day even my score was pretty bad.

My best shot was at the course 8, I could hit over 300Y, I guess.
And they were impressed my shot, but I could hit straight only twice out of 18 course..
Now you know why my score was bad! LOL
I need to practice to hit the ball straight!

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Enjoying

Last 3 days were really fun for me, Shopping and talking and snowboarding and Golfing!

On Sunday, me and Tanakasan went to snowboard in Gifu.
Highway is kinda crowed but when we got there, it was all OK.
I tryied 360 but couldnt make it perfectly, it was something wrong.
I couldnt tell why my jump was not like 3 years ago... I could spin 360 easy back then.
But now I could do but the spinning style was not like before.
Then Tanakasan found out my wrong point.
After he told me the point I could have done 360 so easy!
Now I know how I did it before and I could do it almost the same! yes yes!

After riding, his other mates came over to have a coffee.
We went to the cafe, Nagoya area is a famous for cafee. Because even you order the only coffee in the morning. Some other dish is included. Such as toast and egg and salad.
And a price is same as coffee. Whats going on in Nagoya?!LOL
Anyway then this guy told us to eat the famous sweets in Nagoya.
Its called Silonowall. It doenst make any sense though.
But it was good sweets.

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Silver week holiday began!

Yesterday our looong weekend called Silver week had began.

I went to Osaka for buying a camera for my sisters birthday.
I walked around the city and refreshed my feeling.
I had a really good day.

And today is another fine day.
I am about to go to the snowboarding with my mates.

It seems like my luck is got back, bcuz I had been out of luck so far.
Everything I did was not working well, specially working and small things.
Anyway coming 24th is my 31 years old birthday.
I dont have any plan but it will be a good day for sure!

OK guys, enjoy Sunday!

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Karaoke

Today Sophie got a day off, so we decided to go Karaoke!

I havent been there long time but I wanted to sing RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS so badly!LOL
Sophie usually sing the Japanese pops music, and she remember so many songs.
She can sing pretty good!

Anyway I sang heaps of red hot chilli peppers song and you know I am not a good singer,
But who cares!
It was fun for doing Karaoke!

Now we are back in home and chilling out, watching TV and relax.

From next weekend, Sophie have to work very hard because there will be one of the big golf competition at her place, its called PANASONIC OPEN.
All the good and famous golfer in Asia come up and play.
I am looking forward to check it out!

I will update some photos next week!

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Saturday working again

Tomorrow I have a whole day meeting again.

There is one topic I have to tell my subordinate about how improved they have done in the last month...
But I really cant tell my subordinate improved points. It will be pain in my butt.

Anyway i have been bad luck this week, like I cut my finger and some a little bit annoying things happen in my work.

But today I have got an happy email from Simon. He can come and see us during our holiday in Germany and Swiss! He might be able to see us there! Which made me a good day!
I am sure next week will be better for me!
I feel like he cut my bad luck spiral today! Cheeers Simon!
I really hope to see you there!!

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Snowboarding

I just came back from Snowboarding.

Its a summer time but there is an indoorsnow dome in Gifu where 150km away from here.

I drove there by myself, I was dying for snowboarding.
When I got there, there was a junior camp. So that I had to wait 30mins before they got out.

Anyway I dont remember when I rode snowboarding last time.
I guess it shuold be like more than 6months ago...

As I started to play golf, I wanted to go riding but golfing is cheaper and close to my house.
I prefer not to drive 300Km total.
But today was different, I wanted to ride really badly. I called up a few mates but all of them lost
an interest in summer riding. I ended up going there by myself.

Even my snowboarding skill was dramatically down but I had a fun!
I just jumped straight this time, no spinning as I promised with Sophie not to get injured.
After 1 hour ride, my legs were dead tired. I stopped to make a jump after that.

What I felt there is the generation change. I used to go there a lot 5 years ago or so.
This time, I guess most of them were early 20's, I saw a few old guys but not many at all.
Some of the kids were awesome good, one kid made a 540 spin which was pretty good.

I wanna take my best trick photo in the next season. I need to train my legs a bit more.
then I think I can get back my skill in no time.
Even today after riding 1 hour, I felt I can do some spin tricks.
But I talked myself NOT TODAY KEN, wait until winter comes! hehehhe

Anyway Im back here and Sophie went out dinner with her coworkers.
Im chilling out listening an internet radio, now I can call it for a day! Great day!
This weekend was fun!

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Improved?!

I went to driving range as usual in my wkd.

But today I felt Im improved. Because I could hit the sign of 300Y many times.
And my swing speed was a bit faster than before.

Ive been working out in the week for last few months.
This finally works on me.

If you hit the balls good, its one of the best feeling!
Adrenalin kicks in and I get psyched!

Why dont you guys try a long driving?

Anyway Im going to indoor snowdone tomorrow by myself..
I dont know why but I really wanna ride snowboarding somehow.
I called a few mates but all of them are busy.
So I decided to go there by myself. Tomorrow is gonna be a big day for me.
Snowboarding then golfing hopefully if I still have a power after snowboarding. hehehe

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stop smoking

I was started to became a smoker once again last a few month..
I quite for more than half year but I started it again somehow.

But I decided to quit again last Saturday. Last 3days were like a nightmare.
Today and yesterday I was at the office. Everyone think I am dying to smoke..
I was a bit depressed and I think I looked very very pissed off.
Nobody talked to me, because I looked like stressed out...

I just realized how intimidate everyone! But I wanna stop smoking.

I guess this lasts not long, I will try best to stop it !
I feel like this is the last chance...I have to quit otherwise smoking will control me rest of my life.
which is not what I want.

I will stop smoking!! but I dont wanna scare everyone.
Its all in my mind! Smoking habit is not so strong.

I can stop it!

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At parking lot

Last night, I went to the driving range with Ogachin.
When I get there, parking lot is kinda full but I wanted to park at the closest place.

I parked next to my mate's car even though my next unknown car was parked pretty bad.
When I parked my car, the drivers door of the unknow car hardly open.
But I didnt care.

Anyway then we finished golfing, when we got back to my car.
One guy annoyed my parking, but actually I parked very straight.
This was because this guy couldnt park straight.
So he told in a rude way to move my car ASAP while I was talking with Ogachin.
I got a bit pissed off at him. His word was kinda looking down on me!

So I said to him, OK I will move my car, just wait a bit.
I moved very slowly and I tried to annoy his as much as possible.
When I put my golf gear to my boot, I closed my back door as hard as I could.
I tried to make a bigger sound to annoy him. LOL
Then walking slowly to drivers seat and closed the door again with a annoyed way!LOL
And I moved my car very very slowly.
After I moved my car, I bet he annoyed me A LOT.
He reversed his car very very quickly to show off. He had got a pretty good car.
Anyway then, whats happening next??

We heard the sound. BANGGGGgg!
He smashed his car into the other car, He reversed too quickly so that he could not stop!!LOL

He tried to escape but we were watching so that he could not run away.

He deserved this, dickhead!

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Some more photos

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Family BBQ

This week is called Obon week holiday.
Obon is a buddest thing, you can check out detail here below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Festival

Anyway our relatives and family were gethered at my grand-ma's new house.
We did a BBQ, usually we did a Sukiyaki but I really wanted to a BBQ. So it ended up my offer was passed! yes yes Meet!

It was nice afternoon, not to hot.
And Paul and Matt's wedding gift worked so far good! Thanks guys.

As you can see, we had a heaps of nice marble meet. yum yum...

Sophie and I had a good time.

Daigo who is my sisters son was the high light of this BBQ, he played around and super GENKI!

Now its Sunday, hmmmm I have to work tomorrow. ohhh nahhh... 4days holiday passed so quick!!!!!

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2 and half hours

I went to the driving range today as usual.

But today I wanted to train very hard because I was sick for 2 weeks,
now its time to train myself again.

I hit 600balls for 2 and half hours which was too much I assume.
But most of the time I used the Iron club, not the driver.
Check my swing and I hit the ball by 80% power.
When I warmed up, I used the driver to hit as hard as I can get!

It was OK until 450balls, but after that my muscle was so tired...
My arms were pumped up and couldnt concentrate much.
So I swung slowly and finished 600balls which was my record!LOL

Now I feel I did work out today. I call it for a day.

Tomorrow we will have a family dinner with my grand ma and relatives.
Cant wait to eat the BBQ!! good nite!

Leia Mais…

Obon Weeeeeeeek

I am in the summer holiday called Obon.

Ive got a 4days off, which is very short compared with other company.
But u know its better than nothing.

Today Sophie took a day off as well. so we will do something.

At the moment, I start my holiday with listening the FOX online radio.
This radio station makes me happy like Im in Australia.

Last nite we have got an ticket to go back to Germany in OCT.
Looking forward to doing a road trip to Swiss alps this time with Sophies parents.
Id better start to learn German again,,ouch..

Furthermore, Im so dying to go back to Australia next year.
Before that, we might go to Taiwan for catching up Matt and Beverley.
Hmmmm lots of fun things coming up!! yes yes!

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Feels gooooood

Me and Tanaka san went to the driving range today.

Oh-yah I felt so good when I hit the balls.
Everytime I go to driving range with him, he makes me excited.
Because he is the one who taught me how to play golf and long driving.

His swing is really strong and fast, he could hit the 300Y sign easily today.
And I could hit a few balls which was good after recovering my stomachache!

It is hard to explain the feeling when the ball was hit perfectly.
All the stress will be gone! Adrenaline kicks in our brain and so fun.

Anyway its a good day, after golfing, Sophie joined for a dinner.
We had a yummy Udon.

Now I call it for a day!

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Saturday working

I had to work today which was pretty crap.

I had a whole day meeting,,, some of the meeting topics were not productive I guess.
Basically I hate a meeting....
And today one of my subordinate told me a bit of crap.
That made me frustrated. But it happens sometime so I shouldnt care about it.
It sometimes hard to know girls mind.

never mind, I will just do my job.

Anyway this week I just have a sunday off... But tomorrow my mate Tanaka san will see me.
Thanks god, I have an appointment tomorrow, I dont need to be get bored!!

And I will have Thursday and Friday off next week.
I am dying to go snowboarding, so I might go to the indoor snowdome by myself.
If Sophie can get a dayoff, that would be nicer.

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Sandrine and Tim came from Swiss last week.
I met Sandrine ages ago through snowboarding web site, we have been a email friend long time.
She finally came here for a few days for site seeing.

Sophie and I went to have a Yakiniku BBQ together with them.
I guess they had a good time.

After Yakiniku dinner, we checked out Gion area and downtown kyoto.

It was a fun day but by that time my stomach was not so good,,,so I could enjoy the Yakiniku much.

anyway it was a fun day to hung out!

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Finally

My stomach seems like back to normal finally today.

And I feel much better now.

But I should watch out for the oily food and a stress full thing.

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Stomachache

Ive had a pretty bad stomachache this week, it still hurting me a bit.

I went to see a doctor on Tues, Dr told me just take these medicine for a week.
And if things dont get better, you have to take the gastric camera next week just in case.

Today is Saturday, I am a bit worried about it. Bcuz my stomach is not cured yet.
I still dont have an appetite. But the good thing is I lost my weight a lot somehow.
Maybe this is from my golfing practice and this stomachache.
Anyway my body looks different, I feel like Im buffed up a lot.
My most of fat was gone....which is good. I should keep it up.

Tomorrow two of mates from Swiss come to Kyoto, we will catch up for a dinner.
I hope I will be OK by then....

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300Y

Today I went to the driving range with my co-workers.

Two of them were the first time to play golf. But Koh-san who is my subordinates husband did pretty well for the first time, he was better than my first time.

And Okamoto san, she did well as well. I guess it is a bit harder for girls to play golf for the first time. because girls normally have a less power.

Anyway we hit about 150balls each today and they got so tired, but I was not,,,

Oh-yah I could hit the 300Y sign for a couple time, which made me very happy.
I felt Im improved. hehehehe

So after golfing, I took them a short sightseeing tour to Uji city.
After that they were like dead fishes in the car... no talking, sleeping..
So I decided to take them to the station for heading back.

Now Sophie is out with her mates and I am so bored..
I logged in Skype but nobody there, messenger nobody...
And I wanted to know the address of Matt home, but Matt wasnt picked up his phone.
I was glad I called Matt parents and they sounded very good. happy about that.

Its 21:00 now, maybe I will play some games and call it for a day.

it was a fun golfing day!

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My ordinal Saturday

This Saturday was another my ordinal Saturday.

My Sat is that wake up at 6:30 and see Sophie off her work.
Then go and help my mum's farm from 7:30 to noon. I biked to firm which is pretty fun.
Because here is a bit of slope to go there.

Today I picked up heaps of eggplants and fixed and fertellized to the leeks.
Then Had a lunch with my grand-ma and others at their vege-shop.

Coming back to my parents home and took a nap for 30mins.
Around that time, my sister and her son Daigo came up and play with them.

My phone rang around 15:00, Sophie finished her work and came back to my parents home.

then we got some veges from my mum, headed back to home..

Now I am watching TV, having a relax time and get ready for driving range practice for tomorrow!! heheheheh

This is my normal weekend...nothing much happening hey..
I need you guys to come up here and take me outtttttt! LOL

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Road trip to Ako

We went to Ako in Hyogo pref last sunday.
We supposed to go to the beautiful beach but the beach in Ako was kinda family beach.
As you can see the photos, there is a beautiful site there. But the beach was not so good.
We were expected the white sand and clean water though..

We drove around the Ako city and it was nice road trip.
We stop at the small sea food shops and saw a traditional dance.

On the way back there was about 17km traffic jam due to the 3days holiday.
We watched the golf UK competition in our car back to home.

Beside the traffic jam, it was nice to visit somewhere we never been.
It was a nice 3 days holiday with my wife!!

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I deserve this holiday

We are in the 3days holiday from today. I think I deserve this!!

Because Ive been working hard again from July, because I was transfered from Purchasing dpt to operation dpt which all the incoming order and complaints come... And I have got 3 subordinates,,,
My work gets double and longer working time as before
but the salary is same,,,wtffff

I complained this situation but the company said we pay you a manager benefit..
I said to them, this benefit has been in my salary from ages ago, maybe from 2nd year even I didnt have any subordinate! And they say nothing, they say this is the manager benefit..

I didnt say to them but this manager benefit is only 15000yen, 150bucks... Ive been working over time more than 20 hours normally, so my salary per hour is 700yen>?
Nobody call this manager benefit, we call this manager loss or company abuse...

My motivation is now negative 100%, If I dont get a pay rise next year, I might change the job.

Do you guys know any job for me?

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Sophie is now full time Caddy san,

Sophie just got a fulltime golf caddy yesterday. She passed the test.
Now she is real caddy.

I am happy of her decision. I know Caddy is a pretty hard job. Because she walks 10km a day.
But I feel she is much more healthy than before.

She can do this job until she wanna change it.

Good job Sophie:-)

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Photo from our apartment

I finally could hook up my PC and our new TV.
My motherboard doesnt have a dual display sysytem..which made me crazy.
Bcuz I bought a HDMI cable but it didnt work somehow...and bought a another cable...
And now it works well but I still dont have a proper audio cable...so the sound comes from other audio system. I need to fix it next week/

Recently my PC is not doing good, it is crashing often...specially when I turned on.
Itreboots automatically?!?! I dont think I can fix this but I guess it shuold be ok.

Anyway I attached some pics from our apartment.



Last one is my golf club,,hehhehe I went to driving range to day and hit 500 balls,,,,
it was too much for me,,,my muscle got soooo tired now.
Better go bed now...gnite guys.

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