Hotel Ascent Inn Hamamatsu

... so it makes stepping on them almost like stepping on a hallow stone--sometimes they crunch, then you're in for it. When you try to catch them, they flip upside down, wiggle around pathetically, but emit a strongly repugnant smell, that'll stick to you for a couple hours at least. Find one dead, it'll still smell.<br>My pal Derek has a good story about how he left his clothes on the line, was in a rush for work, and had every kid at school (teacher's ...

... myself to (Myoujin), he said the word onsen and I thought "why the hell not?".<br>This time, no bandage, but just my trusted long-hand-towel. I drape it, and it seems discreet enough. In fact, it was almost empty this time. I only saw two men in it at any time, and most of the evening I had the whole onsen to myself. It was amazing, and I'm falling asleep as I write this entry.<br><br>Again, there's no pictures (common, I'm not THAT perverted), but I ...

... Now just to make it harder, I'm going to stick rivers, mountains, trees, and piles of dirt between you and the hole. OH, and did I mention, that you'll have to wack at this wee ball with a wee stick? Har har har" and all that jazz. The point is, it's fun because it's a pointless challenge. Back in the days before telegrams or camel-riding, some poor sucker who was quicker on his feet than others had to deliver messages, well ...

... carrying race', where with two bendy plastic poles, you and another person carry various sized balls around the track. The balls ranged from basketball to golf-ball. It's not as easy as it sounds.<br><br>Another game was called Tama-ire (Literally, Put the Ball In). They set up two baskets high on a pool about 15 or so feet in the air. One basket will have a ribbon on it, the other won't. The object is to put as many of your balls in the proper cup, where a point ...

... or talked me into confusion--joining their local team), and on my way back home on the winding road, when I spotted something moving on the road. Now in this area, this is a common occurrence. Wild boards (Unoshishi), deer (Shika), and all other forms of life find their way onto the half-wild half-tamed highway that runs through these parts.<br><br>"Wild" would describe the ...

... two daughters last summer for a beautiful display. There were thousands of people, and after various cultural dances and performances, they put on a synchronized firework-show. It was so beautiful. Another time, I was driving back from Lac Phillippe with my friend when we overheard the fireworks from the Casino in Hull, doing their international fireworks competition. That was beautiful.<br><br>But there is something about the way the Japanese prepare their fireworks, either hand ...

... Isn't part of the reason I'm here due to an expectation that I would share my culture with one different from my own (namely, that Canadians love to enjoy music, and share it, whenever an opportunity presents itself)? Isn't this just a little bit...I don't know...rude?<br><br>Those were my thoughts at the time, all at once I think, yet I responded with a nod and an "Ok, sorry," and quickly tucked the guitar away and out of sight. But now I realize that although that might be ...

... and its advantages. Of course, since I'm not accustomed to it, I'm both awed and slightly bored by it. I always disliked standing and saluting people I don't know, and haven't found a reason to give respect to when I was with Air Cadets; it was simply understood that they were to be respected. At first, this was how it was, and I wasn't pessimistic about it at all because I simply knew this was how it goes. As I got to know the principals, and some of the senior staff, I both ...

... mi primera comida en japonés solo. Encuentro un restaurante sin comida de plástico para señalar pero con alguna foto en la carta. Me tomo mi primer arroz con curri, que es muy típico aunque en realidad, es una receta Tailandesa. Cuando me encuentro con Jan, que habíamos quedado en el Hotel para tomar el tren a Hamamatsu, le pregunto que qué ha comido él. - Finally, I went to McDonals - he said- Vaya decepción, a la primera de cambio ya se me viene abajo y recurre a ...

... a set from when she was a kid that's pretty cool. During class last Friday, the high school girls decided that they wanted to focus on discussion, so they brought in their hobbies and talked about them. One girl brought in pics of her Hina dolls (I think that means Doll dolls), one girl talked about her traditional dancing class (with fans and stuff, her teacher invited me to come watch - I'll try to take video). Another girl brought in her calligraphy set, and ...