大阪って楽しいヤロ？！ My Trip to Osaka [PART 1]

Since Toshi's family will be reading this entry, I've also written everything in Japanese.

トシ君の家族の為全部（下手な）日本語でも書いてあります。

I was really nervous about meeting Toshi's family, and to meet as many as 11  family members in one go was pretty overwhelming! But Toshi's family was very welcoming and friendly, so I had nothing to worry about!

もちろん緊張していたけどみんなが優しくて、フレンドリーだからすぐ安心した。

Speaking Japanese for four days non-stop was a real test of my hard work and study, and I'd like to think I did well enough!

	ずっと日本語でしゃべることもまあまあ出来たと思います。

Day One

After making introductions, Toshi took me to see Osaka Castle, which we climbed, and we saw the tiger design which Toshi's great-grandfather had created.

紹介終わったら、トシと一緒に大阪城を上って、曾おじいさんが作ったトラの絵も見えました。

 The tiger (though it's mostly hidden) (left)

I had been craving sushi, so Toshi's parents treated me to sushi at a restaurant named 'stubborn' in Japanese, which is appropriate as the men in the family are stubborn; not that I'm saying I'm not ^^ I got to try some new kinds of fish.

「がんこ」というレストランでおいしい寿司を食べました。

がんこな家族。。？？

Day Two

As you know, I love animals, so I convinced Toshi to take me to Deer Park in the city of Nara. He warned that the deer could be vicious and try to steal food, but they were so placid and gentle and CUTE!!!

動物が好きだからトシ君が奈良に連れていってくれた。鹿さんたちはとてもかわいいだった！！！

 

<- Japan, August 2011            

India, February 2011 ->

なんか二月のインド旅行思い出した！

東大寺、Todaiji Temple, with a history of about 1300 years, and a World Heritage Site, is home to Japan's largest Buddha statue, 大仏、at 15m.

 

Toshi getting rid of the deer poo!!

鹿のウンチがついちゃった!!

Back at the Yoshida's, Toshi's mother had prepared an amazing meal!!!! Raw fish, grilled chicken, homemade fried foods called tempura and a selction of pickles.

夕ご飯：特においしかった物は作りと天ぷら！！　こんなに家での食事初めてでした！本当にすばらしいな食事！　ありがとうお母さん！

 

Everyone living in the household minus Toshi's brother and wife, and plus an Aunt.

 At the request of Toshi's mother, here is the (rather embarassing!) video of me competing in an 'air piano' contest against Toshi's drunk dad ^_^ I think I won!エーアピアノのビデオ　XD
To be continued..続く。。