Snowboard tour 2011 in Ishiuchi

We went to Ishiuchi Maruyama to snowboard with my friends on Feb. 12-13.
Participants are 12 local friends and 2 FANUC friends.

We took much movie.

This movie is our movie of last year 2009-2010, That title is 2%
Please check it!
I am white helmet, red wear and bｌack pants.

Tomohiro brought many presents for us.
We depended on card game, who can get what present.
I got a colorful goggle.
They are putting on each present in this photo.
We enjoyed UNO and Indian poker.
I lost many times so must have drink much.

Birthday party of Matsuko and Hiromi

The party was held on Feb. 11.

Matsuko is my aunt who is sister of my father. Her birthday is Feb. 12 and she bacame 59.

Hiromi is also my aunt who is siser of my mother. Her birthday is Feb. 19 and she is going to become 51 tomorrow. They are very friendly to me. I thank them for taking care of me when I was young.

I bought very delicious beef for them from Fujiyosida city, so it was the grilled beef party.

Miharu, my girlfriend, made birthday cake for them, It was very cute and delicious.

And I presented a big photo of summer festival for Matsuko and the T-shirt of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Japanese artist, for a limited time.

We enjoyed this party.

Hiromi asked me when is next dinner, yesterday. She seems to want to drink with us.

Anyway, they are single women and they don't have their children, I want to be kind to them, cute aunts.

Happy New Year!

Long time no see! I update Shizuo’s room for the first time in 2 years.

Our house was old 2 years ago, but now new one.

This is new house.

My father designed it so he seems to be satisfied very much.

This is restroom in our house. It is one of the most favorite spaces. The wood on the wall was kept in nearby mountain for long time by him. He likes its grain and shape.

I used this photo as New Year’s greeting card of my family.

Next of me is my brother, Masatake. This year is special for him. He is in Djibouti in Africa now. He left for Djibouti on January 7^th. He is supposed to teach Djibouti children science as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer for 2 years. Do you know the country?

It is the hottest country in the world; Maximum temperature is 71.5 deg C (160.7 deg F). I think, it is so harsh environment that it is difficult to maintain good health for him.

The enrollment rate of Djibouti seems to be the lowest in the world; Female gross enrollment rate was at 21.9% and male gross enrollment rate was at 29.0% in 2007. His purpose seems to provide high quality lesson of science with various experiments for Djibouti children. Anyway, I want him to take care of himself and keep up the good job.

This photo is Masatake’s going away party. He explained his mission and dream to Our families. Such opportunity is probably good for children, I think.