I had a great trip to Himeji, Japan this year-end (December 22nd to January 5th. I didn’t do much there besides eat, drink and sleep (I saw some friends, and did a bit of shopping too, but only on some days). It was pretty relaxing. No TV that I could watch, no movies or DVDs, no internet, no email, no cell phone… it was pretty cold, so no snugglin’ either. A very minimalist experience. But, also, no work distractions, so who can complain? Batteries fully recharged, I returned to work, and the experience of welcoming mom and dad to Singapore, Christmas gift exchange with the family, and a new year at work!!
Christmas cake, with Zen, Yaeko and Hiroshi
Daichi Haruhito
Daichi Nanaka Shiota Haruka Yuuta Zen
Yaeko Nanaka Yuuta Shiota Haruka Peter Naoko Zen
Peter Zen
Peter Zen
Peter Naoko Zen Hiroshi Yaeko
Peter Naoko Zen
Peter Naoko Dave Satchiko
Naoko Zen Yaeko
Naoko Zen
Naoko Yaeko Zen
Naoko Yaeko Hiroshi Zen
Nanaka Yuuta Zen Shiota
Masayuki Nanaka
Marina
Kyoko Yaeko Naoko Yumiko
Kani seijin
View of Himeji from Megayama
View of Himeji from Megayama
View of Himeji from Megayama
My typical Himeji pose
Prince Zen
Zen with Ninja
Great name for a store!!
Kimchi cream cake, in Osaka's Tsuruhashi district
The Terminator of kimchi, in Osaka's Tsuruhashi district
Peter and Zen
Welcome home feast
Peter, Yaeko and Naoko at Osaka castle
Peter, Naoko and Zen at Himeji castle
Naoko and Zen, at the top of the mountain
a typical activity
Zen and the octopus
Gloria Mansion?
Motchi Zen
Snake gate, with Naoko and Zen (born in snake years)
Naoko with Himeji Luminarie
Naoko and Zen and Hiroshi on Megayama
Zen Shiota Yuuta
Zen Erika Marina
Zen Erika Marina Dave Satchiko Naoko
Yuuta Zen Shiota yaeko Peter Naoko Nanaka Haruka
Yuuta Shiota Nanaka
Yaeko Peter Naoko
Hiroshi Zen - best picture I took on the trip
Zen and Naoko posing for a portrait