Got my bike!

I got my motorcycle at last. They delivered it today. It is raining! I rode it …

Officially a large motorcycle rider

After my morning job, I went to the license center in Ibaraki city and barely m…

Big bike course ends: third time lucky

I went to the driving school and did the whole routine again (previous blog exp…

My third last large bike session...

did my third last large motorcycle lesson today. The instructor, who I had only…

Large motorcycle retest on a beautiful day

I did my retest today. It was beautiful weather and didn't have to wait too lon…

My second last 1-hour bike session

I hopefully just finished my last large motorcycle lesson. I need to take one m…

Large bike test on Xmas

I went to the driving school a little after 9 and waited for everything to star…

Last 2 2-hour sessions of large bike lessons

Did the last 4 hours of my large motorcycle course.Yesterday, my instructor was…

Fourth 2-hour session of large motorcycle class

I did my 2 hours in a row today. It was productive. The instructor was my first…

Third split 2-hour riding session

Today, I had 2 hours of riding lessons but they were split in 2 by an hour. It …

Second 2-hour large motorcycle session

It was a rain storm.  It was okay though because I was prepared with a rain jac…

First large motorcycle 2 hour session

I did my first 2 hour session for large motorcycle license.  The instructor was…

Adding my motorcycle license

I went to Mito driver's license center (actually in Ibaraki town) to add my mot…

My motorcycle license test

I was told to show up at 9:30 am today so I actually arrived at 9:00 am. It was…

Ninth and tenth one hour bike course sessions

I had a one hour session yesterday and today. I have my test tomorrow. It is lo…

Eighth 3 hour session of bike course

I had a 3 hour session yesterday.  The first hour was riding practice, the seco…

Seventh two hour session of driving course

I had one hour practicing riding with my third instructor and a 20 year old guy…

Sixth one hour session of riding course

It was just one hour this time. I learned that there is another riding course t…

Fifth riding course session

I had another 2 hours of the course today.  I actually went an hour too early b…

Fourth session of riding lessons

Today I rode with 2 different instructors and 2 different students. First instr…

Riding simulation and riding in rain

I had my third session of riding classes.  The first hour was actually riding o…

My driving school aptitude test results

I just realized the sheet of paper I thought was a document for the riding simu…

Second 2-hour riding lesson.

I had my second session of riding lessons and I am super pooped.  Another instr…

First 2 hours of riding course

I just had my first 2 hours of my riding course today.  It was tiring but defin…

Getting ready to ride

We went to Kashiwa to a motorcycle goods store called Ricoland to buy my helmet…

Bike Course Opening Ceremony

I went to the driving school and waited until my time came. There were a varied…

Signed up for riding school

I decided to get my motorcycle license in Japan. I had a Canadian license but u…

”ミファトマ 8/2（日）里親会参加します！”

We are going to take the rescue cats to an cat adoption Greet and meet this Sun…

Blog neglect

I have neglected my blog for a while.  Sorry about that. I was busy placing Nik…

Sobadogoro Chouzu: Soba Shop in Kamisu

A friend of mine, Paul, treated me to our yearly birthday lunch.  We tried some…

Smiley's Possible New Life!

The other person who is walking Smiley is actually a person who is interested i…

Niko's Trial Adoption

Niko is going for a trial adoption at the end of July. His possible new family …

An in Shitte

We went to An in Shitte. The food we tried was good. I quite liked the atmosphe…

Details about the Lost Kitten

My wife took our little guest to Shimizu animal clinic. They said HE is male, 4…

Found Kitten near Gyasuimon Bridge

I found a kitten while walking Smiley near Gyakusuimon bridge. I took Smiley ba…

Andy’s Dog Cafe

I enjoyed a meal with my wife at Andy's. We had the beef sandwich, beef stew, a…

Smiley’s Trimming at Andy’s

Video of Smiley's trimming by two pro trimmers who just happened to see me brin…

Smiley and the Gang

I went to Andy’s again to visit Smiley and the gang. First is Smiley chomping o…

The Day Before Trimming

This is the before tomorrow’s after.

First Time Walking Dog

I have never walked a dog before. It was fun walking around with company. Even …

Smiley is Really Smiley

I visited Smiley at Andy’s Diner and Cafe because I just wanted to see how he w…

Long Time No Sunnysideup

We went to Sunnysideup for the first time after it had been close in a while. I…

Smiley’s Trip to the Doctor

My wife and I took Smiley (name until new owner found) to Tsukamoto animal clin…

Andy’s Dog Cafe and Diner: Dog Rescue

Thanks everyone for your help! I would especially like to thank Mr. Shigeyasu S…

Stray Dog in Oota Update

I went looking for the dog and asked a lady working at one of the factories. Sh…

Stray Dog in Oota

I met this dog running around near this company in Ota, Kamisu when I was drivi…

Tonka Hyakumangoku (豚花百万石)

We were looking for a good syougayaki (pork slices with ginger sauce) place whe…

Eggs 'n Things Lalaport

After going to the big flea market at Makuhari Messe, we went to Lalaport to ea…

Iris Tantanmen and Ramen Shop

After a long day going to Makuhari Messe and Funabashi Lalaport, we went to Iri…

Makuhari Messe Flea Market

We went to a huge flea market held in Makuhari Messe held from May 3rd to 5th. …

Princess York: Too Reasonable

We wanted to eats something good today so we decided to go to Princess York.  I…

Sakanoshita: Good!

We were looking for someplace to eat in Kashima when I remembered a place that …

Just Watched Bohemian Rhapsody

Just watched Bohemian Rhapsody and really really enjoyed it.  I don’t know that…

Early Xmas Dinner

We didn’t do the traditional turkey thing.  We went to a local teppan steak pla…

Maiwai in Choshi

A student of mine mentioned this restaurant and so I wanted to try it out.  We …

Liaison in Kamisu

Tried a restaurant that is near our house.  It was pretty good.  The name is Fr…

Keitaro for Chicken Lovers

I heard from a coworker that this place was good so we decided to try it out.  …

Driver’s License Renewal and Back to Gold

I renewed my driver’s license today. I did it at the police station. It was pre…

Calabresa Burger at Ole Brasil

One of my students who is of Brazilian descent told me about a supermarket in K…

Korean Food: Rappokki

We went to Costco and found a food that is the best of what people like about K…

Ikinari Steak in Kamisu

My wife and I enjoyed our second time at Ikinari steak.  It is good steak in a …

Sunny Side Up: After Dark

Went here for lunch with a friend and liked it. My wife wanted to try it and al…

Sunny Side Up in Kamisu

Had lunch with a friend at this Hawaiian restaurant near my place.  I was very …

Kurisakiya in Oarai

We were heading toward Costco in Hitachinaka when we decided to go to a crab pl…