Kuro buta baby!

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Saturday night was Kurobuta shabu shabu night. Wow! Though I ma curious why Kagoshima's famous foods are not from the sea. Someone told me that katsuo was a Kagoshima speciality, but even that isn't really something like an umi no mono. Anyone from Kagoshima know why?

foot spa

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We stopped at the rest stop at Sakurajima rest stop and 'foot spa' looked very inviting, but I forgot to bring a towel. :^( So if you are going to Kagoshima, don't forget to take a small towel!

Ohmigod!!!

This is Ami's Book review. This is exactly what I want all of the students to do. Please write your book reviews!

with the kankyou class

Hello, I'm at PUK with the kankyou class.

Unbelievable!

This is amazing. What is the most you would pay for two melons?

Sankanbi

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Today was my daughter's sankanbi. In America, there is a 'open house' day, where parents can visit the school, usually in the evening, and see their children's classrooms, but there isn't anything like being able to visit a child's actual class. I like the idea, though. Do you have any memories of your sankanbi?

Peach Cake

Though my favorite cakes are chocolate, chocolate and chocolate, this Peach Cake looks delicious! I hope that Erika will add some more info so I know where I can buy one of these?

But more than cake, I like brownies and this recipe/explanation about how to make brownies is a great one. It says that good brownies need THREE different types of chocolate. My birthday is coming up this month, so any students who would like to make me brownies are welcome to!