Flying by the Seat of My Pants

I took a random, not-well-planned trip to Osaka and Kyoto.
Here are some pictures of that adventure!

That's my train! The Hikari 463!

The shink! By the way, "shink" is short for "shinkansen"
meaning bullet train.

And a little bit later, Osaka Castle!

Eskimo me!

Osaka Castle from a different view.

This is called a Capsule Hotel.
Obviously, my "room" is nothing but a capsule.
Not too bad and quite roomy for a little girl like me.

Shinsaibashi Shopping District.
It's especially popular with the young generation.

Shinsaibashi Shopping District

That's a mall. It's pretty sweet looking.

I was swept away by my friend, Junko, and her family to Kyoto.
And I FINALLY got to see Kiyomizudera,
one of the most famous temples in Kyoto.

Kiyomizudera

Because it was a 3-day weekend, the temple was crowded with visitors.

Thank you, Junko, for a wonderful trip!

Funny Things Students Say

Today ~
Me : You aren't wearing a coat! Aren't you cold?
Student: Are you kidding? Look at me! I am a hot boy!


Last week ~
Me: Let's discuss this topic: "Who would be your perfect Valentine's date?"
Student: YO' MAMA!


A while back, reading students' compositions of Japanese Folk Tales:
"Then the God of the Stars said, "Oh no, you di'n't!"


During summer English camp ~
Student : If I were an animal, I would be a snake because I am a dangerous boy.