Jasmin in Japan

2012-01-30T15:08:00.000+09:00

Eminant danger. I hope there are not a lot of people on that boat hetting ready to be demolished by that set. I think this is today somewhere in Japan. I'll check the news tonight.

2012-01-30T13:02:00.001+09:00

Taito: cranking.

2012-01-30T12:58:00.001+09:00

Lunch: vegetable soup and side salad. 300 calories. Eat smart.

What to do with Zucchini and Eggplant...

2012-01-30T06:20:00.003+09:00

Add it with olives, mushrooms, fresh parsley, garlic, onions and spinach!

Chuck in some chicken and olive oil.

A jar of tomato paste.

Sprinkle with a little cheese...if you're feeling naughty.

Like this. Eat smart.

2012-01-29T18:31:00.003+09:00

How tall is jasmin?
174cm (about 5.9)
Guess where I am...

2012-01-29T17:51:00.002+09:00

I bend over backwards to entertain you, Sugar.

2012-01-29T15:13:00.002+09:00

Congratulations Kairi Noro :
VOLCOM Comp Champion!!!

2012-01-29T15:06:00.003+09:00

Alo)(a Sunday!

My favorite T-shirt. (A present from "The Man" Clark Little)www.ClarkLittle.com

2012-01-29T15:00:00.002+09:00

My favorite friend.

Kirby Fukunaga

AKA: "Mr. Fabulous"

I wonder where that clown in today. Some amazing journey, I'm sure. I'll have to check his blog.

www.go-naminori.com/kirby

2012-01-29T14:56:00.001+09:00

um... a little crowded, isn't it?= eto...choto jama ja nai?

2012-01-28T21:08:00.001+09:00

Favorite place: 40Miles Cafe
Favorite food: fajitas
Favorite sport: American Football (I'm a junkie)
Favorite drink: Chardoney
Favorite person; my husband.
It's a good night!

2012-01-28T16:51:00.004+09:00

Kouya is a hip hop dancer who practices at my gym. Little Man is 14 and dances like the crew Rihanna hangs with. He's amazing!!
(African American culture is held in hig regard in Japan. The Japanese love to mimic the fashion and music. We don't have racism in Japan. I love living here.)

2012-01-28T15:40:00.001+09:00

My Cute Butt time machine.

2012-01-28T15:38:00.001+09:00

Lunch

2012-01-28T14:03:00.006+09:00

What's Hayato doing, these days?

Doing what he does best...spear fishing! "Great catch Hayato!!"

http://go-naminori.com/hayatomaki/

2012-01-28T13:57:00.001+09:00

What does "let's get the fark out of here!" look like?.
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I had the exact same experience on a boat trip in the Maldives. We took a little boat out between surf points Chickens and Nuggets. We were shooting photos of the boys. Just as a big set was coming out the back the farking motor cut off! Talk about a near "sh*t my bikini" experience. (These guys will make it, no doubt. They probably do this everyday.)

How to make Fat-Free Sushi platter

2012-01-28T13:45:00.000+09:00

www.JasminDesigns.com

2012-01-27T14:39:00.002+09:00

What does "a little piece of Heaven" look like?

I'd imagine there'd be some waves.

2012-01-27T09:58:00.002+09:00

おもしろいくない？　= Isn't that cool? [いずつだつくる」

2012-01-27T08:19:00.002+09:00

Are they glowing in Japan? ...might start to.

The Japanese government's worst-case scenario at the height of the nuclear crisis last year warned that tens of millions of people, including Tokyo residents, might need to leave their homes, according to a report obtained by The Associated Press. But fearing widespread panic, officials kept the report secret.
[read more]
http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/94384.php

"I hear it'll take more than 40 years to contain the situation. Such a shame for such a beautiful country and people."

2012-01-27T00:37:00.001+09:00

A `little`perspective goes a long way.
www.ClarkLittle.com

2012-01-26T18:43:00.001+09:00

CPR Thursday (this gym equipment's older than me!)

2012-01-26T12:35:00.001+09:00

Lunch. Spinach salad.

2012-01-26T11:58:00.005+09:00

YIKES! ＝　やばいい
[やくす」=　yabaii [yah bah ee]

2012-01-25T18:03:00.001+09:00

In my time machines. Dont bug me.

2012-01-25T15:42:00.002+09:00

How big are Hawaiian Crab Legs?

My friend posted this photo on Facebook.

I had to share it! (actually the legs aren't that big)

2012-01-25T11:50:00.004+09:00

Masakazu Kouno comment
今朝はビーチで1ラウンド！

"Thanks Zuccho!"

2012-01-25T11:31:00.005+09:00

制限を決めて、
ただお腹が空いているからというだけで食べず、
ただ疲れているというだけで眠らず、
退屈だからというだけで遊ばず、
何かに落胆しただけで、ものごとをあきらめないでね。~jasmin

Determine to restrain and you won’t
eat just because you are hungry,
sleep just because you are tired,
play just because you are bored,
and you won’t give up just because you are discouraged. ~jasmin

2012-01-25T11:04:00.001+09:00

2012-01-25T10:03:00.000+09:00

Tokyo 'has 70% chance of powerful earthquake within 4 years'

Experts in Japan have warned that the chances of a powerful earthquake striking Tokyo in the next four years could be as high as 70%, a more alarming scenario for the city's 13 million people than predicted by the government.

2012-01-25T09:55:00.002+09:00

Tokyo Sky Tree: Open soon!

東京・墨田区で建設が進む東京スカイツリーの高さが１４日、５８４メートルに達した。
　事業会社の東武タワースカイツリーが発表した。
　第２展望台（高さ４５０メートル）では、外側に張り出し、１階と２階をらせん状につなぐ全長１１４メートルの緩やかなスロープ「空中回廊」の工事が着々と進んでいる。幅２・４メートル、天井までの高さ２・５メートルという空中回廊の通路は側面がガラス張りで、迫力ある眺めが楽しめる設計になっている。第２展望台は、第１展望台（３５０メートル）からエレベーターに乗り、１分弱で到着する。
The Tokyo Sky Tree (東京スカイツリー Tōkyō Sukai Tsurī), formerly known as New Tokyo Tower (新東京タワー Shin Tōkyō Tawā), is a broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower under construction in Sumida, Tokyo Japan. Complete in December 2012.

It is the tallest tower in the world 634 meters (2,080 ft).
Mt. Fuji is 3,776 m(12,388 ft) 50km across
Dubai, The United Arab Emirates 2010 828 meters (2,717 ft). (Tallest "structure")

2012-01-25T09:30:00.003+09:00

Ladies and Gentlemen... We have waves.

Taito. Pretty clean. Cold.

2012-01-25T09:03:00.002+09:00

Why I love my President.

Random acts of kindness.

2012-01-24T22:57:00.001+09:00

Sex Drive stew. (one of his favorites)...

2012-01-24T14:41:00.001+09:00

Taito: Good

A little powder = a lot of inconvenience

2012-01-24T10:33:00.003+09:00

Black ice. Took me 3 and a half hours to drive my 1 hour commute this morning. Cars slid off the road, kids sliding off their bikes in front of on coming traffic. Trucks icebound on the mountain. Geezus, my nerves. I made it, though.

What the... snow in Misaki (so rare)

2012-01-24T09:19:00.003+09:00

Beautiful.... (I bet my 1 hour back road mountain drive to work from 6:40 this morning is going to be fun).

2012-01-23T21:01:00.001+09:00

Another jolt tonight. Magnitude 5.1 at Fukushima. Still trying to cool those farking reactors that are spewing radiation into our environment. Let's try not to "kick the bees nest" ...shall we?

Never a dull moment

2012-01-23T13:12:00.005+09:00

Today my 3rd graders practiced phonics. Sounds that letters make and words that start with that letter. We practiced : H
One student said: house! (I gave them 1 point)
One student said: happy!(I gave them 1 point)
One student said: HELL! (I paused for surprise)
Then he explained excitedly, like "Go to Hell".
(I gave little man 2 points... doesn't translate)

2012-01-23T12:48:00.001+09:00

Lunch: Hot soba

Its Monday. Let's do this! = やろぜ！

2012-01-23T08:45:00.002+09:00

Have a great day!

2012-01-22T17:20:00.001+09:00

In the gym... flexing.

...ummmm = えと。。。

2012-01-22T16:51:00.003+09:00

...sure hope there aren't any tunnels.

2012-01-22T15:30:00.004+09:00

ClarkLittle.com

...just another day at the office...a slow one.

2012-01-22T15:28:00.001+09:00

Taito: cleaning up a little. =ちょとよくなちくた

2012-01-22T15:18:00.001+09:00

Grilled chicken and beans salad. (note: eating beans with chopsticks is tricky)

What to do on a rainy freezing cold Saturday...

2012-01-21T17:44:00.003+09:00

Seek shelter indoors.

Taito, Shida, Sunset, Torami : CLOSE OUT

2012-01-21T12:01:00.004+09:00

Huge low pressure. Rainy and freezing!

Budweiser car.

2012-01-21T12:00:00.004+09:00

I think ASAHI car would be stronger.

What song make jasmin-chan SPIN?

2012-01-21T11:59:00.000+09:00

そじ= Cleaning Time

2012-01-20T14:10:00.002+09:00

In Japan the teachers and students clean the school from about 3:00 for 20 minutes each day. In western culture children do NOT clean schools, a cleaning crew cleans after school each day. The good point to having to cleaning your own school is the kids are careful not to let it get dirty.

What is the best medicine to prevent cold and flu?

2012-01-20T09:33:00.003+09:00

Vitamine C. Eat smart.

Tokyo on business.

2012-01-19T17:04:00.002+09:00

Today I wear my "Mild mannered Black Suit" costume.

2012-01-19T16:02:00.001+09:00

Heading home! Good lowrd the train was packed like sardines this morning at rush hour. There are staff whoes job is too push the people in enough that the train car doors will shut. I couldn't imagine commuting here every morning!

ごちそさまでした = Thanks for lunch!

2012-01-19T14:37:00.002+09:00

Observing classes in Tokyo today. Lunch at a family restaurant compliments of the Boss.
Spinach and oysters.

2012-01-19T08:22:00.004+09:00

Tokyo rush hour is HELL!

More strange clouds today

2012-01-18T20:09:00.005+09:00

Hidekazu Daikai comment:

こりゃヤバイだろ！

"Thanks for the photo Dai-chan!"

What makes jasmin-chan very happy?

2012-01-18T16:54:00.003+09:00

An empty gym!!! The resolutioners have crawled back on the couch.

I have a question/answer presentation at an Elementary School today

2012-01-18T13:35:00.008+09:00

January 1st: New Year's Day in America"
1. Do you have Otoshidama (give money to kids for New Years Day) in America? No.
2. Do American kids do something special on New Years? " No"
3. Are there special dishes on New Years? "No."
5. Are there any special things to do on New Year? "Well, most of us are pretty hung over on New Years Day... So, ...no."
...
I figure it'll be a pretty short presentation...

2012-01-18T11:16:00.001+09:00

さいきんそのへなくもみたの？ Any one noticing the strange clouds lately? I saw some that started in the west over Fuji-san and stretch all the way east right over the top of my home there on the mountain. They call those "earthquake" clouds. And are always spotted before a large quake...

Jasmin's Seafood Pasta

2012-01-18T08:12:00.002+09:00

Let's eat!!

What does holly shit look like?

2012-01-17T20:15:00.001+09:00

What's jasmin-chan doing?

2012-01-17T19:17:00.002+09:00

Cute butt (かわいいおしり) exercise.

What's this?

2012-01-17T15:10:00.002+09:00

My students give me the cutest little(めちゃかわい) presents. Today I received teeny tiny (ちょちび)octopus and fish erasers.

Where did Jasmin use to live in America?

2012-01-17T14:38:00.003+09:00

Raleigh, North Carolina
Adrienne Taylor Photography
"Beautiful photo Adree!"

Who's the Man?

2012-01-17T14:26:00.001+09:00

Any questions?

Jasmin Sensei : I'm an English teacher too!

2012-01-17T12:54:00.003+09:00

My kids can earn points and get cool stickers when they speak English outside of the class rooms.
*If a child says to me "hello or good morning" I give them 1 point.
*Some children surprise me and say "jasmin is beautiful" they get 3 points.
*The children also say "jasmin is super beautiful" I give them 5 points.
*Today this ALOHA 4th grader said "jasmin is super miracle sexy". I gave little man 10 points.
It's a good system of encouragement. Every one's happy!

なんとか-chan = "whats his face"

2012-01-17T08:55:00.002+09:00

This seal has a name that I can't remember and has been crusing around Tokyo Bay (I think it's the Bay). I see him on the news a lot. The Japanese love him and always gather with their children around the area where they spot him, call out to him and take photos. Look, someone gave him a towel and some Japanese hot sake.

What does "serenity" look like?

2012-01-16T15:51:00.002+09:00

From Rags to Riches

2012-01-16T12:33:00.007+09:00

I am Mahalo's unsuccessful hair salon. Poor Mahalo looks like a dirty bum! I have to take him to a professional salon to clean his act up.

There! Much better! How cute is he!!

2012-01-15T18:14:00.001+09:00

Just doing it.

Mana Nomoto Photography

2012-01-15T17:04:00.002+09:00

2012-01-15T13:28:00.001+09:00

Mystery Japanese bread ball. Soso = まま

You know what I love about living in Japan? Fashion Liberties.

2012-01-15T11:20:00.002+09:00

Party time! Cold. Need long socks and scarf.

2012-01-14T17:31:00.001+09:00

Bench time!

Life is full of surprises...

2012-01-14T13:30:00.002+09:00

My favorite spinach plate with new addition random egg.

What the ...

2012-01-14T13:28:00.001+09:00

Runny eggs make my stomach turn (きもちわるくなる) I asked Gomer (いも) at 711 to cook this until that nasty (きもい) egg was well done...

2012-01-14T13:18:00.001+09:00

Maruki: waist high. Long boards look fun. Another beautiful Saturday. Let's be productive!!

2012-01-14T12:05:00.001+09:00

Stretch daily to avoid injury.

We got waves!

2012-01-13T15:31:00.004+09:00

Thanks for the photo Terrance!

2012-01-13T15:22:00.001+09:00

"wow! Taito looks fun! Thanks for the photo, Namioto!"

Thought of the Day

2012-01-13T14:30:00.000+09:00

"Happiness is not attained in the avoidance of advesary,

but with the acceptance of it's inevitability". -jasmin

2012-01-13T12:55:00.001+09:00

Aloha tooth brush time!

2012-01-12T14:20:00.001+09:00

Veggie stew : lunch

Wave Check

2012-01-12T08:09:00.003+09:00

Masakazu Kouno comment:
波はコシくらいから志田の方に行けばアタマくらいはありますね！ただ昨日の風の影響でウネリがまとまってないです。

"Thanks Zuccho!! I didnt have time to check the waves this morning!!"

2012-01-11T23:59:00.001+09:00

Taito: Super cold, windy, junk.

What to do with TOFU.

2012-01-11T08:12:00.000+09:00

Eat smart!

What a nice surprise!

2012-01-10T22:40:00.002+09:00

A post card from one of my elementary students. She wrote: "I didn't use to like English and now I love it because of you!"

Culturally Conditioned

2012-01-10T13:55:00.005+09:00

What is your first reaction to this ring?

If you're American, maybe it's :

"Dam, look at all those diamonds!"

If you are not American, maybe its:

"How can they be WORLD champions of a sport that's only practiced in one country?"

It doesn't suprise me that when I left America with a 4 year Bachelor's Degree,

I didn't know where Japan was on a map, believed Singapore was the capital of China and thought Australian's couldn't speak English.

America...the biggest country in the world with the smallest town mentality.

2012-01-10T13:14:00.001+09:00

(my friend posted this on facebook, I couldn't resist sharing it).

2012-01-10T13:01:00.002+09:00

Another amazing shot of our moon in Japan last night. Isn't she massive? I never remember seeing her that big when I lived in America!

2012-01-10T09:18:00.001+09:00

Question of the day:
I set my water and rice ball on the checkout counter at 711. I requested to the clerk:
Me: "Could you warm that in the microwave please?"
Clerk: "You mean, the rice ball?"
In my head: "what the fark does that mean??"
Me: "umm... Sure. No need to warm the water. Thanks."
....
I get these head in ars questions a lot here.

2012-01-09T19:40:00.001+09:00

Tonights moon was brilliant! Thanks for the photo Dave!

2012-01-09T19:28:00.001+09:00

Feels like a Corona night!

2012-01-09T15:55:00.001+09:00

At the gym.

2012-01-09T14:20:00.001+09:00

Chilly. Need rainbow socks.

The Year of the Dragon

2012-01-08T17:46:00.001+09:00

2012-01-08T16:36:00.001+09:00

Washing Futons. Pedicure time!

2012-01-08T14:26:00.001+09:00

What are all those fire engines I hear? And what's that crackling sound?

2012-01-08T14:25:00.001+09:00

What the fuck? Bush fire one mountain over.