Andy`s Photo Album

January 2007

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 22:44:07 -0500

An okonomiyaki party, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

Nara

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:14:26 -0500

We spent half a day in Nara getting into fights with the local wildlife and trying to work out where we were. We managed to find the giant Buddha, though.

Carrie's visit to Japan

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:14:26 -0500

Caz came to visit for ten days over New Year. We split the time between Hokkaido and the Kansai area.

Kyoto

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:30:45 -0500

We visited several of Kyoto's temples and gardens, and were lucky enough to catch a game of "Kemari", a kind of keepy-uppy for Shinto priests.

Osaka

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 06:39:12 -0500

Next, we flew down to Osaka, which would be our base for exploring the Kansai area. Highlights included Osaka castle, the world's scariest elevator and octopus balls.

Hokkaido

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:14:09 -0500

We had five days together in Hokkaido. As well as skiing and paddling in the sea, we spent a night at a spa resort in Akan National Park.

December 2006

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:28:54 -0500

A few photos of our Christmas shopping trip to Sapporo.

Keitai snaps

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:58:24 -0500

Pics taken with my mobile

Long overdue update!

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:16:37 -0500

Since I haven't added any photos for such a long time, I've decided to put together a few in this album. Enjoy!

Tokoro Halloween Party 2006

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:44:08 -0500

This October I organised a Halloween Party for local kids, with help from nearby English teachers. Here are the pics...

Winter Wonderland

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:45:52 -0500

A day out on the frozen Abashiri lake involving snowmobiles, quads and probably the coldest banana boat ride known to humanity. Also, some skiing.

Late Additions

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:37:08 -0500

La Caumette, Montpellier, Sete, Carcassonne, Millau, Lamalou...

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:37:08 -0500

Two weeks in Europe with Ryoko. We combined France and Spain with a very short trip to London.

Paris

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:30:13 -0500

London

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:13:36 -0500

Barcelona

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:05:36 -0500

La Caumette, Montpellier, Sete, Carcassonne, Millau, Lamalou...

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:50:40 -0500

Shiretoko

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 06:04:56 -0400

A day trip to Shiretoko National Park, also a World Heritage site.

Mum and Dad's trip to Japan

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 06:04:56 -0400

Photos from my parents visit, including Kamakura, Tokyo and Hokkaido.

Tokoro, Abashiri and Kitami

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 04:52:42 -0400

Back to Hokkaido for all sorts of fun.

Tokyo and Kamakura

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 04:18:07 -0400

Having met in Tokyo, we saw the city sights and spent a day in nearby Kamakura - the capital city of Japan in the 12th Century.

July 2005

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 05:32:57 -0400

I went for a boat trip along the coast of Shiretoko with Ryoko. Then, for my birthday, a little canoeing on Lake Saroma and my first Japanese BBQ. Finally, some photos from the High School Festival this month.

June 2005

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 04:14:49 -0400

A class outing and a hike up Mount Mokoto.

Tokyo Recontracting Conference 2005

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 04:53:31 -0400

My trip to Tokyo for the Recontracting JET's Conference. I managed to squeeze the FC Tokyo vs. Juventus game into my ever so hectic schedule.

Singapore March 2005

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 01:02:45 -0500

Our trip to Singapore and Malaysia. Yes, those are real scorpions crawling up my arm. Nasty.

Out and about in Abashiri

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 06:40:57 -0500

Me and Ryoko at the Ryuhyo festival in Abashiri. Look out for the giant Buzz Lightyear. Also some new photos of the drift ice around Tokoro