Where Did The Year Take You?

A few of my favorite images of 2006. It was a very good year.

Here's where 2006 took me:

1. Ena, Gifu, Japan ( Of course. I live here!)
2. Nagoya (Unavoidable stop on the way out of the country, or to Kansai).
3. Kyoto (Matsuri, geisha dances, and any other excuse I can find).
4. Osaka (To visit Shingo and Yuko-chan!)
5. Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Yuki Matsuri, the snow festival 2006)
6. Otaru, Japan (Quick sushi fix)
7. Hanoi , Vietnam
8. Saigon/ HCM, Vietnam
9. Sapa, Vietnam (Where I started the new year).
10. Bac Ha, Vietnam
11. Taipei, Taiwan
12. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13. Phnom Pehn, Cambodia
13. Siem Reap, Cambodia
14. Battambang, Cambodia
15. Cleveland, Ohio (for my best friend's wedding).

I wonder where 2007 will lead...

If Only I Were More Anime-ted...

My most favoritest nengajo, or new year's card, EVER! Drawn by my extrememly talented student, Yuno Matsuo, from the Beautiful Mountain School. Remember that name. She's going to be famous some day (^-^)/ This is supposed to be me, by the way... Thank you for making me kawaii Yuno-chan!