The snow was icy and scarce in Naeba but it was a fun siblingx2 ski weekend anyway.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
From the Dragondola
The Dragondola took us to much better snow in Kagura. From the ropeway we spotted monkey tracks, wooden black bears and a beautiful jade-green lake.
apres ski @ Hotel Cho
Kent and Ai brought lots of goodies (sparkling, wine, cheese) to share for apres-ski at our room in Hotel Cho.
seattle from west seattle
Seattle was not very different from four years ago. Everyone still wore goretex, every day was cloudy with a chance of rain, and the best city views were from Alki Beach.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Happy Birthday
In celebration of his birthday, my very own Best Of Ken Shimura YouTube Festival.
Let's start with a song!
Next, some calisthenics.
The best swan outfit EVER. Bjork, watch and learn.
うん、うまいっ！
スーパー志村
Family values.
このおじさん変なんです。
And another dance to wrap up. Best part is from 1.40.
Live long and prosper, Shimura!!!
Let's start with a song!
Next, some calisthenics.
The best swan outfit EVER. Bjork, watch and learn.
うん、うまいっ！
スーパー志村
Family values.
このおじさん変なんです。
And another dance to wrap up. Best part is from 1.40.
Live long and prosper, Shimura!!!
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Pacifica Pier
From last October, on my biz trip to San Francisco. Pacifica pier at sunset. One of the Japanese teachers I visited lived in Pacifica and she invited me over for Shabbat supper. What a beautiful place to live.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Hi, havarti? I'm gouda.
Hello, peeps. Summer is almost over, just a few more days of typhoon-induced humidity and then GLORIOUS AUTUMN!! Much of the next 2 months I will be in the US doin' my recruitin', but I will post again with photos from CA, OR and WA. YAY!
So, after Okinawa there were lots of fun things this summer. Many people came and left at work and I have a bunch of new co-peons. I went to my first GNO at Fujimamas, saw the Dark Knight, went to a few beer gardens, cut off my hair, played tennis on the hottest freaking day of the summer, celebrated a few birthdays, and celebrated a few weddings.
Last weekend was my cousin Midori's wedding, to longtime beau Takarin. The ceremony was held at Itsukushima Jinja, a world heritage site, on Miyajima, in her hometown of Hiroshima. It was surreal and beautiful.
The room where the ceremony took place was open to the public.
Holy world heritage site, batman.
The bride and groom's geta. Ghet-to!
All the fam was there. I seriously have gorgeous cousins.
Among the guests were James Bond and the Pink Panther.
So was our favorite little person, Yurine.
Bride and groom began in traditional kimonos.
Then later changed to Prince Charming and Ariel.
We took a boat to and from Miyajima and the hotel.
It was SUPER FUN.
So was the reception.
Ai and I sang A Whole New World, and Takarin serenaded Midori with a Kobukuro song. He took piano lessons just for this.
Madoka and Jesse documented the whole thing on video and film. I don't think they sat down for more than 5 minutes the whole day. Otsukaresamadesu.
And here are the sisters.
That should be all the weddings for this year. But you never know, there are still 3 months left of 2008 and Las Vegas is just a plane ride away.
Cheers peeps!
So, after Okinawa there were lots of fun things this summer. Many people came and left at work and I have a bunch of new co-peons. I went to my first GNO at Fujimamas, saw the Dark Knight, went to a few beer gardens, cut off my hair, played tennis on the hottest freaking day of the summer, celebrated a few birthdays, and celebrated a few weddings.
Last weekend was my cousin Midori's wedding, to longtime beau Takarin. The ceremony was held at Itsukushima Jinja, a world heritage site, on Miyajima, in her hometown of Hiroshima. It was surreal and beautiful.
The room where the ceremony took place was open to the public.
Holy world heritage site, batman.
The bride and groom's geta. Ghet-to!
All the fam was there. I seriously have gorgeous cousins.
Among the guests were James Bond and the Pink Panther.
So was our favorite little person, Yurine.
Bride and groom began in traditional kimonos.
Then later changed to Prince Charming and Ariel.
We took a boat to and from Miyajima and the hotel.
It was SUPER FUN.
So was the reception.
Ai and I sang A Whole New World, and Takarin serenaded Midori with a Kobukuro song. He took piano lessons just for this.
Madoka and Jesse documented the whole thing on video and film. I don't think they sat down for more than 5 minutes the whole day. Otsukaresamadesu.
And here are the sisters.
That should be all the weddings for this year. But you never know, there are still 3 months left of 2008 and Las Vegas is just a plane ride away.
Cheers peeps!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Miyakojima
Spent a few days in Miyakojima with Ai. Green water, blue sky, yellow hibiscus and bright red skin (now a Tahitian tan).
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
father & daughter
Was flipping through my Flickr pics and could not resist posting this.
Little cousin Yuri and big cousin So.
Cute, or WHAT.
Little cousin Yuri and big cousin So.
Cute, or WHAT.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
A Whole New World
I think what made Ai happiest on her 30th was finding her karaoke soul mates in Kiyo, Muti and Dudley.
Here they are singing one of the best karaoke duets, A Whole New World from Aladdin.
Other faves:
Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
Time Warp from Rocky Horror
I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Give It Away Now by Red Hot Chili Peppers
What it Takes by Aerosmith
島唄 by The Boom
My Sharona by The Knack
Here they are singing one of the best karaoke duets, A Whole New World from Aladdin.
Other faves:
Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
Time Warp from Rocky Horror
I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Give It Away Now by Red Hot Chili Peppers
What it Takes by Aerosmith
島唄 by The Boom
My Sharona by The Knack
Sunday, April 06, 2008
frozen waterfall
Photos from my recent biz trip to OR/CO.
It stays pretty cold in Colorado well into spring. In mid-March, Seven Falls outside of Colorado Springs was still mostly frozen.
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