Weaving Through the Traffic

we had just attended our Commencement ceremony and were heading out for drinks and dessert after packing our robes, when we saw this man, with his amazing eco-friendly vehicle, zooming down the road.

-s

First Night in Osaka

a late evening, darkened streets, closing restaurants.

from our hostel (J-Hoppers Osaka) window, we watched the sushi restaurant where we had our dinner switch off its signboard and lights.

our first night in Osaka, and we have already met the friendliest sushi chef, who presented us a plate of torched salmon sushi with "service". "no pay money," he said. then he grinned to himself as he watched us enjoy our meal.

-s

Webster, located halfway between Houston & Galveston near the Texas Gulf Coast.

"This view is outside my kitchen window in Webster, Texas. I use my laptop on the table there and get to see all sort of wildlife. Birds include a redtale hawk, mockingbirds, cardinals, bluejays & others. Squirrels, cats and possums also pass by. One of these days I am going to get some yellow paint & put some sunflowers on my neighbor's shed."

(janette, whose window view i would LOVE to see, touch, smell and feel with my own eyes)

The Street of Hong Kong

the clutter, the chatter and the colour.

(chinbin, whose picture i've forgotten about for too long)

The Man and his Umbrella

Japan is not all about technology, neon billboards and fugu.
We arrived at Kansai Airport, a tad disappointed that it was raining, but excited nonetheless. from our train, i spied a man and his umbrella, walking against the wind and the rain.

we're off to Japan for about 2 weeks.

will be back with more photos.

From Vienna to Salzburg

" view from train window, Vienna to Salzburg (Austria)"

(joanne, who actually sent me quite a few wonderful photos)