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Journal Entries

4/21/2006, MARRIED!!!   (Friday, 14 pics, 322 words)
4/16/2006, Engaged!   (Sunday, 16 pics, 630 words)
4/1/2006, Visiting grad schools trip: New York   (Saturday, 22 pics, 177 words)
3/31/2006, Visiting grad schools trip: departure   (Friday, 0 pics, 190 words)
3/11/2006, Bairin Park, ume blossoms, all about ume   (Saturday, 26 pics, 452 words)
3/7/2006, Mr. Minato's new car   (Tuesday, 2 pics, 155 words)
3/5/2006, Daisan Park, pretty ume (plum) blossoms   (Sunday, 99 pics, 1202 words)
3/4/2006, Trip to Mt. Kongo (Kongozan) in Osaka prefecture   (Saturday, 47 pics, 518 words)
3/2/2006, Toothache (Warning: a little disgusting)   (Thursday, 1 pics, 282 words)
2/28/2006, Graduation ceremony at school   (Tuesday, 4 pics, 634 words)
2/26/2006, Saxophone recital of Akemi's friend, Yukiko   (Sunday, 9 pics, 222 words)
2/25/2006, Trip to Kurashiki   (Saturday, 25 pics, 639 words)
2/21/2006, My mini-valentine to Akemi   (Tuesday, 1 pics, 58 words)
2/14/2006, Mr. Minato's son and wife having sushi   (Tuesday, 2 pics, 176 words)
2/13/2006, Today's oysters   (Monday, 1 pics, 22 words)
2/12/2006, Oyster festival   (Sunday, 31 pics, 527 words)
2/11/2006, Sightseeing in Ako, castle, seaside park   (Saturday, 31 pics, 539 words)
2/10/2006, Eating fried oysters   (Friday, 2 pics, 72 words)
2/6/2006, A bowl of ramen after a snowy day   (Monday, 2 pics, 109 words)
2/5/2006, Kyoto: Shoseien (garden) and Higashi Honganji   (Sunday, 10 pics, 421 words)
2/4/2006, Visiting site of Flower Expo '90 in Osaka   (Saturday, 29 pics, 505 words)
2/2/2006, Marthon at school; Oysters in Aioi after school.   (Thursday, 5 pics, 283 words)
1/31/2006, Great news about graduate school   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 184 words)
1/30/2006, Oysters with Haru-chan shop in Aioi   (Monday, 5 pics, 201 words)
1/29/2006, Playing with Akemi's nephew, pictures of Osaka at night   (Sunday, 14 pics, 408 words)
1/25/2006, Buying a new digital camera, a Canon Powershot A620   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 308 words)
1/21/2006, Trip to Asuka; Brazillian music and food in Osaka   (Saturday, 5 pics, 244 words)
1/15/2006, Grad school applications over   (Sunday, 0 pics, 55 words)
1/8/2006, Shin-Sekai (New World) in Osaka - tacky   (Sunday, 19 pics, 474 words)
1/5/2006, Linn trip: departure, picture of flowers for Akemi   (Thursday, 2 pics, 113 words)
1/4/2006, Linn trip: Day trip to Nara with Akemi   (Wednesday, 36 pics, 345 words)
1/3/2006, Linn trip: riding bicycles in Aioi, Himeji castle, okonomiyaki   (Tuesday, 63 pics, 791 words)
1/2/2006, Linn trip: Arrival, Akemi's new sweater, my toilet   (Monday, 2 pics, 77 words)
12/31/2005, Seattle trip day 8: Going "home" to Japan, overview   (Saturday, 4 pics, 404 words)
12/30/2005, Seattle trip day 7: Rocky times   (Friday, 2 pics, 638 words)
12/29/2005, Seattle trip day 6: Sightseeing with Mom   (Thursday, 58 pics, 811 words)
12/28/2005, Seattle trip day 5: Fumi & Yoshiro, MOHAI, UW   (Wednesday, 14 pics, 272 words)
12/27/2005, Seattle trip day 4: Will and Sandy, Bainbridge Island   (Tuesday, 34 pics, 571 words)
12/26/2005, Seattle trip day 3: Sightseeing with Akemi, EMP, Space Needle, etc.   (Monday, 31 pics, 805 words)
12/25/2005, Seattle trip day 2: Christmas Day   (Sunday, 15 pics, 355 words)
12/24/2005, Seattle trip day 1: Arrival, visit with Mom   (Saturday, 18 pics, 418 words)
12/23/2005, Lunch with Akemi and her parents   (Friday, 4 pics, 93 words)
12/22/2005, Snow in Aioi - photos only for now   (Thursday, 12 pics, 74 words)
12/20/2005, Christmas concert at school - photos only for now   (Tuesday, 11 pics, 69 words)
12/19/2005, A little snow in Aioi - photos only for now   (Monday, 6 pics, 44 words)
12/18/2005, A dusting of snow in Aioi - photos only for now   (Sunday, 17 pics, 99 words)
12/17/2005, Those darn fires in Aioi - photos only for now   (Saturday, 1 pics, 19 words)
12/5/2005, Ice cream photos - photos only for now   (Monday, 6 pics, 44 words)
12/4/2005, Grad school applications   (Sunday, 1 pics, 557 words)
12/2/2005, School's end-of-year debate - photos only for now   (Friday, 4 pics, 34 words)
11/23/2005, Thanksgiving dinner   (Wednesday, 11 pics, 318 words)
11/13/2005, Scarecrow Festival in Aioi, at Rakan-no-satao - photos only for now   (Sunday, 29 pics, 159 words)
11/12/2005, Mt. Rokko with Akemi - photos only for now   (Saturday, 12 pics, 74 words)
10/22/2005, Visiting wild flowers with Akemi - photos only for now   (Saturday, 9 pics, 59 words)
10/21/2005, Jeff trip day 16: Himeji Castle, eat in Aioi - photos only for now   (Friday, 18 pics, 104 words)
10/20/2005, Jeff trip day 15: Tokyo, Kyoto - photos only for now   (Thursday, 1 pics, 19 words)
10/19/2005, Jeff trip day 14: Ueno Park, Tokyo - photos only for now   (Wednesday, 18 pics, 104 words)
10/18/2005, Jeff trip day 13: Tokyo - photos only for now   (Tuesday, 15 pics, 89 words)
10/17/2005, Jeff trip day 12: Tokyo, Mary's show - photos only for now   (Monday, 28 pics, 154 words)
10/16/2005, Jeff trip day 11: Kyoto - photos only for now   (Sunday, 11 pics, 69 words)
10/15/2005, Jeff trip day 10: Kyoto - photos only for now   (Saturday, 58 pics, 304 words)
10/14/2005, Jeff trip day 9: Visit my school - photos only for now   (Friday, 19 pics, 114 words)
10/13/2005, Jeff trip day 8: Nara - photos only for now   (Thursday, 37 pics, 199 words)
10/12/2005, Jeff trip day 7: Nara - photos only for now   (Wednesday, 38 pics, 204 words)
10/11/2005, Jeff trip day 6: Kyoto - photos only for now   (Tuesday, 13 pics, 79 words)
10/10/2005, Jeff trip day 5: Osaka Aquarium, Akemi's family - photos only for now   (Monday, 15 pics, 89 words)
10/9/2005, Jeff trip day 4: Konpirasan - photos only for now   (Sunday, 65 pics, 339 words)
10/8/2005, Jeff trip #3: Takamatsu, Ritsuren garden, hotel, yakitori - photos only for now   (Saturday, 56 pics, 294 words)
10/7/2005, Jeff trip day 2: Aioi, Petite Cafe, Edo-ya - photos only for now   (Friday, 16 pics, 94 words)
10/6/2005, Jeff trip day 1: Arrival   (Thursday, 0 pics, 32 words)
10/3/2005, School visits from Thailand and Australia - photos only for now   (Monday, 23 pics, 129 words)
10/2/2005, Okinawa trip day 4: Ribs and tacos for breakfast, going back home   (Sunday, 7 pics, 55 words)
10/1/2005, Okinawa trip day 3: Ocean expo park, aquarium   (Saturday, 61 pics, 108 words)
9/30/2005, Okinawa trip day 2: Manzamo park, cliffs, climbing around on rocks   (Friday, 31 pics, 904 words)
9/29/2005, Okinawa trip day 1: Arrival, swimming, sunset   (Thursday, 0 pics, 301 words)
9/25/2005, Mino Waterfall with Akemi   (Sunday, 7 pics, 171 words)
9/18/2005, Akemi's flute recital, playing along on the piano   (Sunday, 7 pics, 203 words)
9/17/2005, Mexican food, finally!   (Saturday, 4 pics, 185 words)
9/3/2005, David trip: Tengadai Mountain   (Saturday, 20 pics, 197 words)
8/28/2005, David trip: Osaka aquarium   (Sunday, 22 pics, 367 words)
8/27/2005, David trip: Rakan-no-sato Park in Aioi   (Saturday, 13 pics, 270 words)
8/25/2005, David trip: Arrival   (Thursday, 0 pics, 99 words)
8/21/2005, Baseball game in Osaka   (Sunday, 14 pics, 377 words)
8/16/2005, Korea trip day 5: Going home   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 129 words)
8/15/2005, Korea trip day 4: Eating, shopping, and eating   (Monday, 20 pics, 594 words)
8/14/2005, Korea trip day 3: Gyungju   (Sunday, 30 pics, 970 words)
8/13/2005, Korea trip day 2: temple, fish market, tower   (Saturday, 33 pics, 984 words)
8/12/2005, Korea trip day 1: Arrive, swim   (Friday, 6 pics, 484 words)
8/9/2005, English camp with another high school   (Tuesday, 9 pics, 582 words)
8/7/2005, Making tempura with Akemi's mom, playing with her 5 year old nephew   (Sunday, 1 pics, 215 words)
8/6/2005, Fireworks in Osaka   (Saturday, 9 pics, 181 words)
7/29/2005, New section for the Ice Cream Expo in Osaka   (Friday, 0 pics, 150 words)
7/23/2005, Traditional play with kids, Clementine, bossa nova concert with Akemi   (Saturday, 16 pics, 677 words)
7/22/2005, Sara visit day 8: Going back to America   (Friday, 0 pics, 23 words)
7/21/2005, Sara visit day 7: Koya-san in Wakayama Prefecture   (Thursday, 24 pics, 819 words)
7/20/2005, Sara visit day 6: Nara   (Wednesday, 13 pics, 197 words)
7/19/2005, Sara visit day 5: Walking around Aioi   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 58 words)
7/18/2005, Sara visit day 4: Kyoto, Nijo-jo, Ninna-ji   (Monday, 48 pics, 635 words)
7/17/2005, Sara visit day 3: Himeji Castle, Osaka, Osaka Aquarium, meeting Akemi   (Sunday, 19 pics, 524 words)
7/16/2005, Sara visit day 2: Kobe, Sorakuen garden, ramen   (Saturday, 22 pics, 353 words)
7/15/2005, Sara visit day 1: Arrival in Japan   (Friday, 0 pics, 104 words)
7/14/2005, New photos in the ice cream section   (Thursday, 0 pics, 70 words)
7/13/2005, Death penalty and gruesome crimes   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 551 words)
7/11/2005, Making ice cream   (Monday, 2 pics, 298 words)
6/30/2005, White flowers in my neighborhood   (Thursday, 4 pics, 63 words)
6/26/2005, Cockroach poison (warning: a little disgusting)   (Sunday, 1 pics, 101 words)
6/23/2005, Passing rice paddies, one of my favorite sights in Japan   (Thursday, 5 pics, 295 words)
6/20/2005, Sightseeing in Nagoya with Akemi and her nephew, really good ice cream   (Monday, 7 pics, 902 words)
6/19/2005, Expo 2005 in Aichi with Akemi and her family   (Sunday, 21 pics, 2092 words)
6/18/2005, Culture Festival (Bunkasai) at school   (Saturday, 10 pics, 529 words)
6/15/2005, Bugs, mukade, bugs, cockroach, bugs, moths, bugs, beetles, bugs!   (Wednesday, 2 pics, 653 words)
6/6/2005, Akemi's birthday, trip to Hikone, Hikone Castle, Genkyu-en garden   (Monday, 15 pics, 592 words)
6/2/2005, Turning 27 years old, jazz piano concert with Akemi   (Thursday, 5 pics, 573 words)
5/31/2005, JET Programme Recontracting Conference in Kobe   (Tuesday, 7 pics, 536 words)
5/29/2005, Aioi Peron Matsuri (Festival) day 2: festival, races   (Sunday, 24 pics, 421 words)
5/28/2005, Aioi Peron Matsuri (Festival) day 1: fireworks   (Saturday, 32 pics, 937 words)
5/22/2005, Visiting the Suntory Whisky Distillery   (Sunday, 13 pics, 636 words)
5/19/2005, United States of America ≈ Peace?   (Thursday, 0 pics, 581 words)
5/11/2005, Mom trip day 15: Returning to Seattle   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 125 words)
5/10/2005, Mom trip day 14: Waffle, Aioi-so Park   (Tuesday, 17 pics, 447 words)
5/9/2005, Mom trip day 13: Rest in Aioi, dinner at Edo-ya   (Monday, 0 pics, 38 words)
5/8/2005, Mom trip day 12: Mother's Day, Kobe, Suma Rikyu Park and Garden   (Sunday, 25 pics, 596 words)
5/7/2005, Mom trip day 11: Bicycling around Aioi near the sea   (Saturday, 4 pics, 305 words)
5/6/2005, Mom trip day 10: Mom comes to my school, dinner with my co-worker   (Friday, 3 pics, 418 words)
5/5/2005, Mom trip day 9: Okayama, Korakuen Japanese Garden   (Thursday, 32 pics, 355 words)
5/4/2005, Mom trip day 8: Aioi, Akane-no-yu public baths   (Wednesday, 6 pics, 426 words)
5/3/2005, Mom trip day 7: Ako, okonomiyaki at Minato-ya   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 67 words)
5/2/2005, Mom trip day 6: Kyoto, Japanese Gardens at Arashiyama Tenryuji Temple   (Monday, 26 pics, 291 words)
5/1/2005, Mom trip day 5: Osaka, Aquarium, Häagen Dazs cafe, okonomiyaki   (Sunday, 8 pics, 451 words)
4/30/2005, Mom trip day 4: Nara   (Saturday, 14 pics, 254 words)
4/29/2005, Mom trip day 3: Himeji castle, Sumiyoshitaisha (shrine), Akemi's parents   (Friday, 27 pics, 452 words)
4/28/2005, Mom trip day 2: Rest day in Aioi   (Thursday, 0 pics, 48 words)
4/27/2005, Mom trip day 1: Arrival -and- Inter-people day at school   (Wednesday, 3 pics, 479 words)
4/24/2005, Lazy day in Osaka with Akemi   (Sunday, 1 pics, 97 words)
4/23/2005, Kyoto, Kodai-ji temple and garden, being interviewed for TV   (Saturday, 5 pics, 554 words)
4/17/2005, Cherry blossoms (hanami) at the mint (zouheikyoku) in Osaka   (Sunday, 20 pics, 585 words)
4/16/2005, School party for teachers moving to other schools   (Saturday, 9 pics, 359 words)
4/10/2005, Cherry blossoms (hanami) in Tatsuno   (Sunday, 14 pics, 217 words)
4/9/2005, Cherry blossom (hanami) party in Aioi with Minato, Akemi, and others   (Saturday, 11 pics, 215 words)
4/6/2005, China trip day 14: Going back "home" to Japan   (Wednesday, 5 pics, 413 words)
4/5/2005, China trip day 13: Train to Shanghai, shopping, buy gifts and souvenirs   (Tuesday, 11 pics, 673 words)
4/4/2005, China trip day 12: Yiwu, marketplace of cheap goods for export   (Monday, 13 pics, 363 words)
4/3/2005, China trip day 11: Hiking in Hangzhou, dinner out with David and Xiujuan   (Sunday, 19 pics, 343 words)
4/2/2005, China trip day 10: Airplane back to Hangzhou, walk around Westlake Park   (Saturday, 12 pics, 320 words)
4/1/2005, China trip day 9: Wuhan, Yellow Crane Park, eating hot pot   (Friday, 28 pics, 670 words)
3/31/2005, China trip day 8: Yangtze River boat trip day 2, stop in Wushan, Three Gorges dam   (Thursday, 45 pics, 939 words)
3/30/2005, China trip day 7: Yangtze River boat trip day 1, stop in Fengdu   (Wednesday, 24 pics, 389 words)
3/29/2005, China trip day 6, Fly to Chongqing, park, start Yangtze River boat trip   (Tuesday, 18 pics, 1127 words)
3/28/2005, China trip day 5: Hiking in the mountains on the edge of Hangzhou   (Monday, 5 pics, 99 words)
3/27/2005, China trip day 4: Hangzhou, meeting people, English corner at Westlake Park   (Sunday, 8 pics, 397 words)
3/26/2005, China trip day 3: Hangzhou, tour plastic goods factory   (Saturday, 5 pics, 331 words)
3/25/2005, China trip day 2: Sightseeing in Shanghai, train to Hangzhou   (Friday, 12 pics, 535 words)
3/24/2005, China trip day 1: Overview, arrival in Shanghai   (Thursday, 2 pics, 1026 words)
3/23/2005, Leaving for China tomorrow   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 219 words)
3/20/2005, A really nice new cafe in Aioi   (Sunday, 4 pics, 162 words)
3/15/2005, Goals for the rest of my time in Japan   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 181 words)
3/13/2005, Jazz shows: Shopping mall in Osaka   (Sunday, 3 pics, 266 words)
3/12/2005, Jazz show: Hiromi Shimizu   (Saturday, 0 pics, 79 words)
3/11/2005, Jazz show: Himeji Jazz Marathon   (Friday, 1 pics, 136 words)
3/10/2005, Eating natto   (Thursday, 2 pics, 92 words)
3/5/2005, Tennoji Park in Osaka with Akemi   (Saturday, 8 pics, 214 words)
2/27/2005, Wedding ceremony   (Sunday, 17 pics, 1562 words)
2/26/2005, Ski Trip to Hyonosen   (Saturday, 22 pics, 671 words)
2/20/2005, My favorite places in Japan, so far   (Sunday, 0 pics, 1283 words)
2/19/2005, Korean Town in Osaka, Häagen Dazs Café with Akemi   (Saturday, 3 pics, 330 words)
2/18/2005, School entrance examination, wedding tuxedo fitting, Cherry Jam jazz club   (Friday, 20 pics, 1081 words)
2/14/2005, Valentine's Day   (Monday, 3 pics, 1133 words)
2/12/2005, Kanazawa trip, day 2   (Saturday, 6 pics, 338 words)
2/11/2005, Kanazawa trip, day 1   (Friday, 15 pics, 592 words)
2/9/2005, Valentine's Day card for Mom   (Wednesday, 1 pics, 55 words)
2/6/2005, Trip to Rakan-no-sato Park in Aioi   (Sunday, 10 pics, 170 words)
2/5/2005, Fish markets in Aioi, making oyster okonomiyaki at home   (Saturday, 13 pics, 381 words)
2/3/2005, Writing on the wall in the men's room   (Thursday, 1 pics, 71 words)
1/31/2005, Staying another year   (Monday, 0 pics, 1000 words)
1/29/2005, Making gumbo for Akemi in Osaka   (Saturday, 3 pics, 39 words)
1/26/2005, Snapshot of my beard   (Wednesday, 1 pics, 101 words)
1/22/2005, Garden next to Osaka Castle with Akemi   (Saturday, 6 pics, 232 words)
1/21/2005, Cherry Jam jazz club in Osaka   (Friday, 4 pics, 275 words)
1/16/2005, Making oysters-rice zosui (like risotto) with Akemi   (Sunday, 4 pics, 138 words)
1/15/2005, Traditional play with kids, Aioi sights, fish market, oysters   (Saturday, 5 pics, 164 words)
1/10/2005, Day in Osaka with Akemi, last day before school starts   (Monday, 6 pics, 176 words)
1/9/2005, Trip to Takasaki, Gunma prefecture to see Jeremy   (Sunday, 10 pics, 271 words)
1/8/2005, Tokyo day 2   (Saturday, 2 pics, 205 words)
1/7/2005, Tokyo day 1: Keiko and Akemi's sister's family   (Friday, 4 pics, 217 words)
1/4/2005, Malaysia trip day 9: Melaka, Kuala Lumpur - shopping, departure   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 315 words)
1/3/2005, Malaysia trip day 8: Melaka - bicycle tour   (Monday, 113 pics, 2500 words)
1/2/2005, Malaysia trip day 7: Melaka - arrival   (Sunday, 5 pics, 697 words)
1/1/2005, Malaysia trip day 6: Teman Negara Jungle - hiking   (Saturday, 27 pics, 1431 words)
12/31/2004, Malaysia trip day 5: Teman Negara Jungle - arrival   (Friday, 1 pics, 590 words)
12/30/2004, Malaysia trip day 4: Kuantan - cave, waterfalls   (Thursday, 26 pics, 725 words)
12/29/2004, Malaysia trip day 3: Kuantan - lazy day, mosque   (Wednesday, 16 pics, 1063 words)
12/28/2004, Malaysia trip day 2: Kuantan   (Tuesday, 2 pics, 608 words)
12/27/2004, Malaysia trip day 1: Kuala Lumpur (capital city)   (Monday, 0 pics, 527 words)
12/24/2004, About Christmas in Japan and my plans   (Friday, 1 pics, 1125 words)
12/22/2004, Just a couple pictures of unusual, tasty food   (Wednesday, 4 pics, 145 words)
12/21/2004, Christmas concert at school   (Tuesday, 6 pics, 211 words)
12/19/2004, Lazy Sunday in Aioi, peach pancakes, Christmas lights   (Sunday, 4 pics, 102 words)
12/18/2004, AIFA Christmas party, jumbalaya dinner   (Saturday, 8 pics, 179 words)
12/12/2004, A stop in Tully's in Osaka   (Sunday, 1 pics, 132 words)
12/11/2004, Christmas shopping, pictures of food   (Saturday, 6 pics, 313 words)
12/10/2004, Christmas lights in Osaka with Akemi   (Friday, 3 pics, 133 words)
12/8/2004, A new section of this site for my girlfriend, Akemi   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 19 words)
12/5/2004, Sightseeing around Osaka with Jeremy and Akemi   (Sunday, 38 pics, 1594 words)
12/4/2004, Trip to Iga, the ninja town, with Jeremy and Akemi   (Saturday, 36 pics, 894 words)
12/3/2004, End of year party (bonenkai) at Seashore Hotel   (Friday, 8 pics, 405 words)
12/1/2004, Pictures of okonomiyaki   (Wednesday, 10 pics, 152 words)
11/28/2004, Trip to Kobe with Jeremy and Akemi, ramen shop with very cool bathroom   (Sunday, 16 pics, 542 words)
11/27/2004, Playing music with Akemi   (Saturday, 0 pics, 78 words)
11/26/2004, Nabemono (seafood stew) party with Akemi, Nate, and Matt   (Friday, 11 pics, 209 words)
11/23/2004, Performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Taishi Community Chorus   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 278 words)
11/19/2004, Hyogo JET Mid-year Conference day 2, Dinner with Akemi's Co-worker   (Friday, 2 pics, 220 words)
11/18/2004, Hyogo JET Mid-year Conference day 1, Hard Rock Cafe   (Thursday, 2 pics, 450 words)
11/14/2004, Trip to Costco with Akemi   (Sunday, 2 pics, 49 words)
11/13/2004, Speech contest in Kobe   (Saturday, 7 pics, 195 words)
11/11/2004, An important lesson... about ice cream   (Thursday, 4 pics, 259 words)
11/8/2004, Some fun English lessons   (Monday, 0 pics, 672 words)
11/7/2004, Volunteering at the Himeji International Friendship Festival   (Sunday, 0 pics, 223 words)
11/5/2004, A professional play at school   (Friday, 0 pics, 79 words)
11/4/2004, Election results: Bush 51%, Kerry 48%   (Thursday, 0 pics, 651 words)
11/3/2004, Kyoto Imperial Palace   (Wednesday, 37 pics, 813 words)
10/31/2004, Linguistics Conference at the Kyoto University Of Foreign Studies (Kyoto Gaidai)   (Sunday, 18 pics, 434 words)
10/28/2004, Japanese sweets (wagashi)   (Thursday, 2 pics, 82 words)
10/24/2004, Costco, Kangaku (university)   (Sunday, 12 pics, 449 words)
10/23/2004, Japanese traditional play day   (Saturday, 7 pics, 149 words)
10/22/2004, An odd sign: S.O.S., an awkward cultural situation   (Friday, 2 pics, 501 words)
10/20/2004, Funeral of my co-worker, Kubota-san   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 502 words)
10/19/2004, New section of this web site for ice cream   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 33 words)
10/17/2004, A short trip to Kobe, an international party in Technopolis   (Sunday, 8 pics, 345 words)
10/16/2004, A short trip to Kobe   (Saturday, 1 pics, 114 words)
10/15/2004, Sports Day (field day) at school   (Friday, 41 pics, 525 words)
10/13/2004, People who eat okonomiyaki at Minato-ya every Wednesday night   (Wednesday, 14 pics, 573 words)
10/12/2004, Kodera-san, my co-worker   (Tuesday, 2 pics, 305 words)
10/11/2004, Breakfast place near my house   (Monday, 2 pics, 70 words)
10/10/2004, Kobe Jazz Street (festival)   (Sunday, 5 pics, 350 words)
10/6/2004, Too many papers to read   (Wednesday, 0 pics, 86 words)
10/5/2004, First solo lesson   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 361 words)
9/29/2004, Typhoon #4, flooding   (Wednesday, 3 pics, 389 words)
9/26/2004, Waffle, yogurt, and Jehovah's Witness   (Sunday, 3 pics, 367 words)
9/25/2004, A little bit about the chorus   (Saturday, 1 pics, 283 words)
9/23/2004, Two boys getting intimate in class, a near miss getting to school   (Thursday, 0 pics, 232 words)
9/22/2004, Okonomiyaki at Minato-ya   (Wednesday, 1 pics, 322 words)
9/21/2004, Watching kids make a death walk to avoid paying train fare   (Tuesday, 1 pics, 149 words)
9/20/2004, Kyushu trip, day 3   (Monday, 5 pics, 366 words)
9/19/2004, Kyushu trip, day 2   (Sunday, 3 pics, 473 words)
9/18/2004, Kyushu trip, day 1   (Saturday, 2 pics, 605 words)
9/15/2004, Making oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) from a recipe   (Wednesday, 2 pics, 99 words)
9/14/2004, Yokokawa-sensei, my coworker   (Tuesday, 1 pics, 84 words)
9/13/2004, Taxi ride to school   (Monday, 0 pics, 281 words)
9/12/2004, Meeting to discuss the Himeji International Friendship Festival   (Sunday, 1 pics, 394 words)
9/8/2004, English mistakes on a book bag   (Wednesday, 1 pics, 119 words)
9/7/2004, Typhoon #3   (Tuesday, 0 pics, 125 words)
9/5/2004, Trip to Kyoto   (Sunday, 7 pics, 876 words)
9/4/2004, Short trip to Kobe   (Saturday, 1 pics, 277 words)
8/21/2004, Trip to Kyoto to see Chika and Maki   (Saturday, 3 pics, 285 words)
8/16/2004, A day in Aioi   (Monday, 0 pics, 267 words)
8/8/2004, Trip to Nara with David   (Sunday, 9 pics, 457 words)
8/7/2004, Trip to Shikoku with David   (Saturday, 10 pics, 242 words)

Total: 3009 photos, 96801 words     (Does this mean that a picture is worth 32 words?)