Random Picture Post: June 2013

These are some random photos that span the last 2 or 3 months. Some you may have caught on Facebook.

This little cutie is my newest niece: Chloe Ann 

I do some teaching at CEC in Tachikawa 

And one from my monthly seniors class. Also in Tachikawa. 

Sushi and a movie in Tokyo with friends 

Park Ball with some single adults in the stake. 

Shooting a TV spot with Derek at Mt. Takao. 

Tsukiji Market

I made a day trip to check out Tsukiji Market on Saturday. There wasn't a lot to photograph that I haven't already photographed many times before in other markets around the world, so not many pictures below.

There are many pickled items for sale in the outer markets.

Take note that it is NOT raining. The ladies use umbrellas on sunny days as well as rainy ones. I wish I could get away with this too, but I've been told it's frowned upon when men do it.

I ate lunch at Sushi Zanami, one of two kaiten sushi places in the outer markets. It was pretty good.

Busan Bound

I'm back in Korea for a second time, buying some more time while my work visa application waits to be processed. I flew into Busan this time, where I'll be spending 4 nights. I'm staying at the HiKorea Hostel in the Haeundae Beach area. It's new and clean. Hardly anyone here tonight, so I have a 4 person room to myself. I explored the area a little in search of a place to eat. So many local spots I'd love to try, but it's intimidating when everything is in Korean. In the end I picked a busy place on Market street and pointed at some things that looked ok.

Market Street

Dinner 

Japanese Food To Go

Groceries stores have a lot of delicious food available to grab and go. These are a few of the many selections I have dined on.

Panajachel & Chichicastenango

Sorry it's taken me this long to get a group shot up. Out for sushi in San Cristobal with the 7 of us: Martha, Danielle, Me, Steve, Jessica, Jun, and Olivia

Jun applying her face mask on the go

Chichicastenango Market

Kids fishing for wishes in the fountain.

Indian weavers on the sidewalk in Panajachel

"More chicken blood please"

We ate an Argentine steak house tonight. I got a large one.

Okada

One more quick Vegas post before moving on. We went to dinner at Okada at the Wynn our last night. It's an incredible Japanese steak house, however I opted for sushi this go round. There's so much food that I did get to sample a bit of everything else too.

I started with a subtlety delicious Japanese cucumber and seaweed salad.

The old onion volcano never gets old

Delectable sushi

Fine cuts of seafood and beef

Joe & Scott

Lei it on me

The rest of my trip was spent in Waikiki, at the Sheraton. They were overly generous to us the entire trip. I loved my room so much I had a hard time leaving.

Living room

Bedroom balcony

Pretty food

People on the street

Reception

The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaiian Grammy's)

"Cause of Death: Suffocation due to excessive leis"

"This lady has a reputation around the islands for being an easy lei"

"Does my neck look fat in these leis?"

"If this lady was a member of The Hawaiian A-Team, she's be Mr. T"

"Dress by Hilo Hattie, makeup by Loreal, and jewelry by Bob's Nursery & Garden Supply"

...I got a million of these. If you think you can do better, please leave your caption in the comments.