Niigata 29 Dec.-1 Jan. 2011

After left Shizuoka, we directly go to Niigata (hometown
of Panda-kun) Along the way to Niigata, we could see
the snow falled that I really excited because this is
the second time that I could see the snow falling.
The roof covered by the snow at Nakaoka city made
me feel like i'm in the calendar picture that I have seen
before.

Shinkanzen is very cute and the people there took
this pictures for us without any asking to them (^^)
very impressed....

But along way to Panda-kun's home town, Panda-kun
made me worried with his nose bleeding!!! Maybe
because of the different weather from Shizuoka and
Niigata (^^')

We reached home quite late, Panda-kun's mom
made us for dinner with fried shrimps, nice and fulled (^^)

After dinner, we went to have a walk outside to see
the first snow in Niigata after arrival. Nobody on the
street at this time, just only 2 crazy persons (^^')

Hyoko at Niigata "Swan Lake"...

We went here last time on summer and there'r few swan

in the lake. This time, we heard swans' noise from the gate

and feel like a thousand of swans screaming (^^)

We spent time here to see swans fry from the lake to

have some food to eat at somewhere and coming back again.

They eat dried rice and seem like they love it (^^)

The moutain view at the back of the lake is different from

summer because snow covered at the top of the mountain...

After that we have lunch at "Igarashi Garden Restaurant"

Panda-kun's friend seem already booked for us. During

waiting for the seat introduction, we could have inside

tour also.

They called this kind of set menu as "Kaiseki" with

healthy food including of mostly Tofu (^^)

Japanese food will complete the set with rice which different

with Thai style because we will eat rice together with foods.

Rice come after I feel full from many foods already (^^')

After we finished our lunch, we went to Sake's factory.

It's a small factory but fullish of information and also trial section.

Sake in Niigata is very famous because rice from here is

very well-known and very expensive in Japan so they could make

a good quality of Sake here. Panda-kun bought "Umechu" for me

and I really really like it taste once I have trail from the staff (^^)

I'll try to keep it till Panda-kun come to stay in BKK then

we could have it together....

After that we went to a Ski place "Ninox" which crowded of

people there. We didn't prepare to play ski, just only

look and take picture (^^')

During the way back, I could also see the snow falling

but just few of it and really hope to see more at night

that they said a lot of snow in the night time today....

We also went to Hot Spring to have onsen there too..

Many people come for onsen here and also foreigners

like Russian people in Lady side. It's night time already

so we couldn't see the view outside when having onsen.

We take about 1 hour in onsen but I took only half hour

inside because it's too hot...

After onsen, we decided to have Takoyaki cooking

at Yoneda-san's house so we went to supermarket

to buy the ingredients.

This's my first time to cook it by myself with fulled of

weapons for making Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki (^^)

The taste was nice with our own favorite filling like

Choco, Tarako, Mentaiko and so on... Cool!

During we was cooking Takoyaki, snow falled outside

and very heavy. I rushed out to take photo with it that

i'm waiting for it long long time (^^)

I couldn't hold my camera because I afraided that it'll

be wet and broken. Snow is soft and beautiful.....

I'll not forget this night forever....

Next morning, we waked up and see the street is

covered with snow different with the first night that

had only few of it. It's beautiful but too difficult

for transportation (^^') But I still like it...

Panda-kun brought me to a school with having the big yard.

We are the first person who could step on the yard covered

with snow from last night. So fun!

I tasted the snow and it's like ice's taste...

After that we went to respect Panda-kun dad at the tomb

with mom. Now I feel scared when mom driving on the

wet road with many snow remained on the street.

We could take a rest at a small house of an old guy

who take care of this tomb with his cute cat sleep in

the warm house. He still use an old heater, so classic heater (^^)

At night, mom ordered Sushi!! Very nice Sushi...

Japan will celebrateNew Year by going to the shrine

to pray god for any wishes we want. There'r a lot of people

come and queued for praying god, but only few shops tonight

so a bit disappointed... I hope to see more shops

like I ever seen in TV (^^)

Panda-kun bought me "Omamori" and we also have

Soba which Japanese believed that you life will be longer

like Soba (^^) It's about 1 am. already when we took Soba,

my stomach fulled with food (^^')

On the last day at Niigata, we celebrated New Year

again with "Osechi" food. Mom ordered a special meaningful

of Japanese food today. It's very very beautiful....

There's the meaning in each food inside the box which

I quite not know about it (^^') But seem like good luck...

I have the very great time in Niigata with all support of many

people here to make my trip fun. Thank you all of you guy

and especially Panda-kun (^^)

Shizuoka trip

We start the next day with Shizuoka trip and start to
use Sony NEX5 (^^)
Test the camera from Shinkansen for going to Shizuoka

Inside Shinkansen... Not much of people today coz
they still working on Dec. 27 but worry when we'll
go to Niigata later on...

After arrived at Yaizu station, My friend's dad had

been waiting us at the station already. We reached home

after about 10 min. Long time no see my friends and 

everybody. Naomi has pregnant for the second baby

which has planned to give birth on Feb.2011

I like Japanese compact cars but still not provided

in Thai yet. Very convenience and may suitable

for BKK town (^^)

After take a rest, Naomi and Megumi sister brought

us to a Big Cannon Budda temple. So beautiful and

peaceful place. Few people today since it's still 

working day so just only 4 of us in the temple.

Karin-chan still sleeping (^^) Panda-kun use Panorama

function with nice picture... Thanks Sony (^^)

The pillar with the rope is passing the buddhist ceremony

so they believed that if we could touch it, it has luck

so we touch a lot (^^) 

The temple has the second floor and they said we could

see Cannon buddha with different face...

After that, we went to a big fish market and there'r

a lot of tourists but mostly from domestic people from

other provinces. Many big Hotate, Craps with cheap

price... Naomi bought us something to eat that contain

with fish meat fried in the oil like Koroke, nice taste....

Next following day, friend's dad brought us to take

photo with Fuji-san. The nice weather could take

a good picture of Fuji-san.

They called this place "Discovery" you can see the

stars on the sky clearly from here. So surprised

when used the elevator, when we go inside, the eletric

shut down then you could see the glow in the

dark pictures inside, Wow!!! Panda-kun like vending

machine with galaxy pictures, he said it's special

vending machine that you couldn't see anywhere



After that, we went to buy some tea that is very famous

in Shizuoka. Naomi bought Moji with ice-cream filling,

it's nice... Yaizu town people are friendly and we met

a cute dogs and some discussion with Oba-chan also,

very impressed...

At night, we have a big party at Aya-chan's house.

We could meet many people there especially my

friends that didn't meet about 3 years. They are

all have there own kids, so jealous (^^)

Naomi's dad introduce "Kate" who is English teacher

in Yaizu town. She's just only 26 years old but leave

away her home town to Yaizu alone...

Rie and Massha also come and we are very happy to

see each other again. This party held in Aya-chan's house

which she rental from a foreigner so it's very very big

house that you can't believe that Japanese people can

have this big size of house (^^) It's nice house....

We finished the party around 11pm. and then we separated...

Hope to see you all again soon...

The last day in Yaizu, we went to fresh market just

at the back side of Naomi's house. There'r a lot of

shops selling flowers, meat, sweet and so on. Dad said

it's not cheap at all but maybe convenience to buy from here.

There'r a lot of fish factorys here and they said fish in Yaizu

is very delicious coz there's a sea nearby and ease to take fishes here

After lunch, we left home to the station in order to go straight to

Niigata, next destination for me and Panda-kun

Thank you for all you guys that I have a very nice moment in Yaizu

again. I feel like I come back to meet my relatives here and feel

sad to leave. Hope to see you all again.... Bye bye...

@Yokohama Seaside Outlet

First trip, Panda-kun and I went to Yokohama Seaside Outlet
for buying my bag (^^) (^^) This is our first time to come here
and there'r a lot of fishing boats there and many shops for
shopping as well. The atmosphere quite good and a bit cold (^^')

Nobody come to take pictures here coz they purposely
come for shopping inside... Good view,isn't it?

We selected a place to have lunch and restaurant here
is self-service! I feel shy when the staff announced our food
with very loud and I have to walk to the counter alone to take
the food coz Panda-kun went to the toilet. Seem like everybody
look at me and want to know what I ordered!! (^^')
Quite not familiar with this culture....

At night, we went to Yokohama town and have dinner
by selecting Ramen... The weather is cold and Ramen
should be the best choice but after we reached at the
restaurant, I really want to go away and select the new
one coz there's a lot of customers waiting outside with
freezing body... But Panda-kun said the good taste of
Ramen should be like this so better wait for it.
Should be half an hour then we can go inside and have
a nice ramen.... Not waste my time at all but they should
provide the heater outside for customers (^^)

Panda-kun bought Sony NEX5 digital camera from
Yokohama electric shop, so happy.... (^^) So we
can take pictures from Shizuoka trip....

1st year wedding anniversary@Japan

Kuro-buta and Pink-buta are finally met each other
on this year end... (^^)

We celebrated 1st year wedding annivery later the
actual date with a delicious cake and champaign.
Panda-ku especially order this cake on the X'mas
season... Believe it or not?
We could finished it within an hour (^^) (^^)