Archive for the "Towada" Category

29.Nov.2010 Photos from my First Solo Trip to Hirosaki

Here are some photos I took from my first solo trip to Hirosaki. A few cool things to note is that I went around Lake Towada, and passed through parts of mount Hakkoda. This area is famous for the leaves changing colour and fall season especially around Lake Towada attracts a great many tourists. As [...]

Back in Action

Well I’ve been taking a bit of a break from posting on my blog. But I think it’s time to do a little some more writing. Basically over the last few weeks I’ve been busy with studying for the JLPT 日本語能力試験. I’m taking level 4, out of 5 levels, level 5 being the lowest and [...]

03.Oct.2010 Towada Aki Matsuri Photos

Check out the photos of the Towada aki Matsuri:

How to Bike in Japan

Check out this video. I did some biking with my mama chari, (mama’s chariot). It’s cool to note some of the features of this bike. First there is a neat anti theft device with a key, a convenient basket and a generator with a light for biking at night. I used my bike to do [...]

Towada Fall Festival Videos

Here are some videos from the Towada fall festival (Aki Matsuri). Aki Matsuri Parade 1: Aki Matsuri Parade 2: Aki Matsuri Parade 3:

02.Oct.2010 Takko Garlic Festival

I went to the Takko garlic festival on Saturday. There was this really hilarious sign that I put in the album that talks about a “tail of the procession” I think they mean end of the line. Also the guys in the suits in the photos are getting the meat ready from a cow which [...]

14.Sep.2010 Settled In

Well I’m working on getting more settled in. I have internet set up, my phone works and my house is more or less good to go. I know how to pay my bills and I’ve met a whole bunch of people and done most of my self introductions. I still have a lot to do. [...]

13.Sep.2010 Please Add me on MIXI

I just got MIXI about 30 seconds ago and I wanted to add people. If you search AnthonyMollicaTutor [at-symbol] gmail.com you can find me. My member name is also Omicron.

Earthquake!

So I finished my classes this afternoon, then all of a sudden there was an earthquake. I was really surprised when it happened. I was kind of bemused by the whole thing, but the office staff didn’t even miss a beat they just went right back to work and turned the TV on. It indicated [...]

12.Sep.2010 Inazo Nitobe

This is really cool. Okay so what are the odds? Inazo nitobe a pioneer of Japanese and western internationalization, just so happens to have lived in the town I was placed in. Also he has a memorial garden at my university. I was very shocked by this at first. What’s even cooler is I live [...]

Momo Ishi

Check out this giant statue. This is a 3/4 sized version on the statue of liberty, right in my very back yard in a nearby town called Oirase machi. This is very strange and I was surprised to find out that 2 of the worlds statue of liberty replicas are in Japan.

Towada Lake Festival

Check out these pictures from a festival that some of my students participated in at Towada lake. It was a really fun day and I’ll post some video that I took of some of the dancing and other demonstrations.

Peach Picking

Check out these pictures of our peach picking foray. The JET’s from Towada went down to Shichinohe　(woops, Hachinohe actually) then we embarked on a tour bus. We rode the bus from Shichinohe made a few stops along the way and went peach picking. The trip was really fun and organized by a local group in [...]

After the JET BBQ Art Gallery Pictures

Here are some pictures I took outside the Towada Art Gallery. There is a giant marshmallow house, a puffy red car, and plentiful colourful mushrooms. Also at night one of the mushrooms turns into a giant spotlight. Take a look.

Meeting the Mayor and the My Country is Presentation

Check out some of these photos. The picture of us with the man with the white hair in the center is our visit with the mayor. The other pictures are from the my country is presentation we did for some seniors at a community center.

Internet Finally

I’m back online! I finally got internet. I really had no idea getting a connection to the internet would take such a long time. I was a bit frustrated because in order to get the internet a man came and checked the phoneline. By check I mean he literally brought in a phone with him [...]