tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post6827963858238468779..comments2023-07-03T18:04:34.663+09:00Comments on My Life as a Gaijin: Mie Photo BreakMelanie Gray Augustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-32035422165553963452009-03-12T10:52:00.000+09:002009-03-12T10:52:00.000+09:00I really enjoyed that area. Toba was relaxing bec...I really enjoyed that area. Toba was relaxing because we stayed in a resort but enjoyed a few hours in the town itself. Ise I loved and wished we'd allowed for more time there. I'm just off to check your blog now!Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-41410834901182786842009-03-09T21:52:00.000+09:002009-03-09T21:52:00.000+09:00komban wa! i just stumbled across your blog & ...komban wa! i just stumbled across your blog & love it! i'm planning a weekend getaway to toba/ise shima. was it great to visit? any suggestions? check out my blog: leahbellthegaijin.blogspot.com ... have a great night! :)leah bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860802331519334126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-51407271109648307352008-04-22T20:04:00.000+09:002008-04-22T20:04:00.000+09:00Thanks jyankeeI have yet to explore the Shizuoka a...Thanks jyankee<BR/><BR/>I have yet to explore the Shizuoka area. Hope to do it soon.Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-19629275711383729262008-03-18T09:18:00.000+09:002008-03-18T09:18:00.000+09:00Really nice photos! Just poppin in....I'm in JP to...Really nice photos! Just poppin in....I'm in JP too. In the Shizuoka area. Nice to meet you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-10716230931323726382008-03-14T11:29:00.000+09:002008-03-14T11:29:00.000+09:00I Googled it a bit and found out that the Maneki N...I Googled it a bit and found out that the Maneki Neko has a lot of other colors! There's even a pink one for love, haha~<BR/><BR/>I'm somewhat of a photographer too actually. But my camphone does has its limitations.<BR/><BR/>My most favorite pic was the 2nd to the last; where there's a mural of kids playing with sticks. It's as if shadows from long ago imprinted themselves to the wall... forever reminiscing the past.Megane~kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582199110532454982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-91426095030164546142008-03-14T10:45:00.000+09:002008-03-14T10:45:00.000+09:00Thanks for that Megane-kun! I'm sure once you get...Thanks for that Megane-kun! <BR/><BR/>I'm sure once you get here, you'll be going crazy with your digicam!<BR/><BR/>I have seen black maneki neko and red ones too. Ocassionally you see the other colours, but not that often.Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-23131608889441939932008-03-14T08:52:00.000+09:002008-03-14T08:52:00.000+09:00Yes very great photography skills! I hope to own a...Yes very great photography skills! I hope to own a digicam once I get to Japan and capture every moment like you do!<BR/><BR/>I think they're playing with "tops". You know, the ones that spin? Here in my country, kids still play that.<BR/><BR/>They tie a rope/string around the top and then suddenly pull it; causing it to spin. And I guess they're using the buckets as "arenas/battle grounds".<BR/><BR/>BTW, has anyone ever seen any other colors of the <B>Maneki Neko</B>?Megane~kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582199110532454982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-79050371453746847982008-03-13T10:07:00.000+09:002008-03-13T10:07:00.000+09:00Thanks!Thanks!Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-194658588362267542008-03-12T12:59:00.000+09:002008-03-12T12:59:00.000+09:00wow great photos, thanks for sharingwow great photos, thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-41196516821250891722008-03-12T11:26:00.000+09:002008-03-12T11:26:00.000+09:00Hi Tornados! I THINK they're playing with that st...Hi Tornados! I THINK they're playing with that stringy fireworks and the buckets are the water/sand bucket for safety... I could be completely wrong though. Any thoughts?Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-68928304926319723242008-03-10T23:34:00.000+09:002008-03-10T23:34:00.000+09:00Do you know what the the shadow people are doing i...Do you know what the the shadow people are doing in the forth picture?owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-23970137390654863102008-03-10T13:17:00.000+09:002008-03-10T13:17:00.000+09:00Thanks guys!Contamination - the last photo is of l...Thanks guys!<BR/><BR/>Contamination - the last photo is of lots of fish tails... sorry, I named it on Flickr but didn't on the blog ;)Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-36565479620999701292008-03-09T22:58:00.000+09:002008-03-09T22:58:00.000+09:00I love the pics.But I can't tell what the last one...I love the pics.<BR/><BR/>But I can't tell what the last one is.OzBurgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809513096354013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31937114.post-39208180601488935922008-03-08T22:02:00.000+09:002008-03-08T22:02:00.000+09:00Hello, Melanie!Really very nice!Thank you.Hello, Melanie!<BR/>Really very nice!<BR/>Thank you.david santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976825493652779441noreply@blogger.com