Buddha is my buddy.

Last week, Glenn and I went sightseeing in the Tennoji area so I could get in some more traditional sights as opposed to just fighting and more modern things. It was really pretty.
Daniel headed back to Australia and I helped him to the airport so I missed trainning but I trained today and it was awesome. but less about fighty, more about spiritually...
A room full of Buddhas that you can donate money for. Donate money then get your name written on the back. There were a TON.



Amida Butsu

I am one of the defenders against material temptation.
Glenn and Perty flowers.

Nicer than the manholes at home.
Bell
Pretty statue

Holding up the weight of the world...
Glenn and graves
Aaron and graves.


This place was off limits but I got a picture..it came out black and whiteish becuase of magic or something.
I would love to play somewhere like this as a kid.
Shinto shrine.
Kitsune fox.


Aaron is big in Japan. Hulk Smash?
Baseball shrine.
Water to cleanse yourself before entering.


Prayers? I like the dinosaur stickers.




Doraemon and Glenn.
Thats where we are.

Shotengai supermarket area.

Me and the bottle of distilled rice liqour with a dead pit viper in it. It goes down shockingly easy and you feel really warm inside afterwards. I actually really like it.

Update 3: cooking, fighting, and pool.

Sweet jesus! Asparagus! (and it cost me like 2 bucks for 3 pieces X.X)

When I started writting this thing, it was to record all the things that might seem interesting and surprising to me and whoever may read this, but I think I`m getting to the point where life here is starting to seem normal. I feel like I don`t need to take my camera everywhere with me because the novelty has worn off quickly, and it feels like I`ve seen everything there is to see, and I hate feeling like a tourist, carrying a butt-ton of stuff around in my pockets and snapping pictures like crazy.

I don`t think its a good idea to get to comfortable here though, because if I get too cozy and settled in I may miss something amazing. Last night the Mayflower house (apartment building) kids and I went and hung out around town a bit and I am rather glad that I had my camera with me :)

Speaking of cameras, I think its kind of funny how its my trip and experience but there is a very small percentage of pictures with me actually in them. But I guess the neat thing is, is that the pictures are what I am seeing through my eyes so they may be a little more true to the experience rather than a set up `everybody say cheese!` kind of picture.

Below are picture when we went and hung out at the bar Balabushka`s, which was really chill because we got to just talk, play darts, billiards, and relax. Some shooto pics are mixed in too.

Glenn and abit of Shoko.

It`s backwards, but it says Shooting-Gym Osaka, Mixed Martial Arts

Daniel, Shoko, Glenn, Verity, and Harvey. Harvey looks really happy.

Bridge near the apartment.

I was ridding on the back of Harvey`s bike, and when I tried to pull my big legs in closer so we didn`t hit things I hit the wheel and it wrecked the back of my shoe. I`m gonna glue it -.-

Another shot of Shooting Gym Osaka.

Our kitchen in our apartment. Im making EGGS!

Our bathroom. I have to sit in the bathtub to shower otherwise I hit my head or spray water everywhere.

Apparently all the bottles are there to detour pets from peeing on the plants.

Omega-3 enhanced bread. It`s so tasty!

Dan and I. I always have to make a stupid face for pictures.

Setting up for the next game.

My bed, with all my stuff on it. Make sure to notice my badass `rerakuma` (relax-bear) towel. I love it, so goofy.