June

It's July already? June just flew by, didn't it? Let's see, I took a trip to Canada, passed two JSDA exams, caught the flu twice and had a bunch of visitors pass through. My sister's wedding was a blast and a blur at the same time. It was a lot of running around doing "wedding chores", and just getting caught up in the insanity. I barely ate anything all day, but rumour has it that the food was fabulous. Mostly, I remember floating around all day with a big grin on my face.

The June 26-27 weekend was a mostly-unplanned-but-fantastic weekend, too. Went out every night, and met quite a few gaijin who were fluent in Japanese. They seemed to be the gooey core of Tokyo's non-Roppongi gaijin. I like meeting people like that. It gives me hope for gaijin-kind, and something to work towards.

I just got back from a weekend in Kyoto. I'll post pictures once I feel less lazy. The humidity has really descended upon Japan over the last few weeks. Every night feels like an A/C night. People are warning me that it only gets worse. I am afraid.

My sister's wedding day henna do.

The baraat arrives. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraat)

Gittin' down at the wedding reception. That's my Mom, my sister and her new father-in-law.

Psycho dancer guy at JZ Brat in Shibuya, on Saturday night. I'm told he's a big deal in Japan.

Remnants of a Sunday night thali at Raj Mahal in Roppongi.