Happy Holidays

I feel like I've neglected my blog posting lately. I've been very busy and haven't been on the computer much. So, a little update. I'll be in WA at 9am on December 23rd and staying until January 4th. I can't wait to come home!!!
A few weeks ago we had a holiday. I went to a mini-Pusan festival. Pusan is a city in Korea. I went with Dave and his girlfriend Miho. We ended up running into a friend from our Japanese class so we walked around, ate good food and watched some Korean dancers and Karate. It was freezing but fun!
I saw my first movie in Japan! Elizabethtown. It was great, I love that movie. When you buy your ticket for the movie, you choose your seat. So, your ticket has a seat number on it and you sit in that assigned seat. The chairs were big and comfy, with lot's of space for leg room. It was great. Luckily I went on Women's day so it was only about $10. Otherwise, it is normally about $18. The movie was in English with Japanese subtitles.
Last weekend was pretty eventful. I went to a co-workers house for dinner and watched Queen and Bon Jovi in concert! It was fun! Then Monday night was my final Japanese class for the year. After class we all went out for some food and drinks and karaoke. All of the Japanese classes went so there was about 30 people. We ended up meeting some Dutch men who work on a ship and were out for the night. For the three days they were in Shimonoseki, this was their only night off the ship. It was fun to see some new foreigners. I learned that the Dutch are very tall!!! All of them were taller than me!!!
This weekend I went out for dinner with some friends in Kokura. Very delicious food. I ate tirimasu for desert and it was placed and presented so beautifully I didn't want to eat it. But it was good! :) I did some shopping with them the next day and went to lunch. It was lot's of fun. I also bought a bicycle this weekend. Finally!!! I joined the gym last week and have been walking for a half hour just to go to the gym. So, a bike will be much appreciated!
It is freezing outside! It seems to keep getting colder. After I bought my bike today, it started snowing as I rode home! The winds are very strong too!
Well, that's all for now. I will write more next weekend. I have a Christmas party and concert to attend!!!
Happy Holidays!!!