Omocha de cha cha cha
OMOCHA de CHACHACHA
AUGUST 17 to SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
ARTIST RECEPTION > SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
@ CAFE BOLIVAR 1741 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.cafemode.com
--Incredibly Unusual Art Using Ferrofluids. Physicist/artist Sachiko Kodama created a series of ferrofluid sculptures that will leave you with a sense of awe.(click here to open the movie)
It's like, Wow! what happens if you touch it?
Well... Should I say "Tadaima(I am home)"?
I guess not but I came back to the US from 3 weeks Japan trip.
I had been in Japan to get E-2 visa and to see my family. Going back Japan is for the first time in 3years and 7 months. pretty long.
The reason why I went back to Japan was that my dad got a cancer for his lungs.
As first I saw him, he lost his weight so much but after he took all the medication and I took care, he started eating a lot and seemed to be fine.
Now, he could work, he said.
I am appreciated how the medication got improved. Cancer is now curable in some case.
Not smoking or taking care of yourself is still important to not be though.
I didn't only go visiting my dad but also I spent time with my old friends.
-Kichijo-ji, tokyo... spent 1 week with my sisters, her boyfriend and two cats in there.
-went to 109 which is very famous shopping center for young people.
-visited where all the TV shows got me interested.
-in Odaiba, Tokyo. saw a real size of Gamdam(but the way, I am not really know bout those anime)
-took beautiful pictures with my new SLR camera.
-went to summer festival.
-spent time with family and pets.
I have now homesickness...(T_T)
Thanks for all 35people who took care of me in this trip!
Love,

Joined a workshop "making your own chopsticks" presented by Mr. Saburo Koga.
You have to rely which wood you will use on instinct to make a decision.
Mr. Saburo said the wood's character would be like yours.
My choice was "Red Wood" which cut off in 80 years ago.
80 years ago..so the wood has grown in very nice atmosphere like no acid precipitate at all. the wood was very soft and easy to make chopsticks.(so what character is that? lol)
Afterwords, we ate their organic bento as lunch with our own chopsticks.
This workshop is available from more than 5 people. Mr. Saburo Koga teaches very fair and softly.
here is the work by Mr. Saburo koga:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cogasa/international/
Organic Bento :
http://www.casadetree.com/index.php
ok... not me, btw LOL
Al and my BF, Sho got the 1st place in the USGBC competition! yay!
so now they are going to the Nation in Arizona.
I am so happy to hear it because I knew they has been working so hard, even didn't get enough sleep..
here is the board! :
and the party was so fun!
there are nice music, food, and people!
Congrats again! Sho and Al

I finally created iGoogle theme by my own!!
http://www.google.com/ig/directory?hl=ja&url=www.synapse.ne.jp/aya/IMAGES/google/welcom2.xml&type=themes
I thought it was very difficult to make xml file, but it was not. Here is the instruction : http://code.google.com/intl/en/apis/themes/docs/dev_guide.html
The header image, logo, text colors, and more can all change throughout the day based on time of day, which is called "a dynamic theme". I didn't set it up this time, but I will!!