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Random Saturday

Random Saturday

I am enjoying my blog in Japanese as well as English.  I am glad I have something that reinvigorated my Japanese Study.  I picked up a couple of good study tools this week focused on reading and listening skills.  I am going to take the official Japanese Language Proficiency Exam on December 4th.  I think I will take level N3 but haven't decided which level for sure.   If anyone else is studying along on this site I would love to hear from you, drop me a line.    Also if you are a native Japanese speaker, please feel free to drop me a mail to correct any mistakes you see in my Japanese. Today is Random Saturday, as I was cleaning up my Lightroom a bit today and had a lot of photos still to post... starting with The Star Lounge in Shibuya.

今日はランダム土曜日です。Lightroomをそうじしました。たくさんしゃしんがあります。

Today’s configuration: Today I shot my Leica M9 and I shot all of my lens: Summilux 21mm f/1.4, Summilux 35mm f/1.4, Noctilux 50mm f/0.95.  I also shot my Canon 5DMKII with a 24-70 f/2.8.

今日のカメラ:私のライカM9をつかいます。レンズをぜんぶつかいきりました。私のCanon5DMKIIもつかいました。レンズは24-70f/2.8をつかいました。

Star Lounge in Shibuya Tokyo, Japan

Star Lounge in Shibuya Tokyo, Japan

I pass this bike all of the time in Shinjuku...

毎日しんじゅくでこのバイクをみます。

Green bike in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Green bike in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

My S4...

私のS4です。。。

My Audi S4

My Audi S4

タクシーで。。。

Bokeh out my taxi window

Bokeh out my taxi window

I have a business trip to Hong Kong next week, starting on Tuesday.   Last time I went to Kong Kong I ate at Ruth Chris.  God I love this place.   Steak dipped in butter...it doesn't get much better.    I usually skip lunch the day of and breakfast the day after to fit this all in.

らいしゅうの火曜日からホンコンへしゅっちょうに行きます。前回ホンコンにいったときこのばしょでたべました。すごいおいしかったです。

Ruth Chris Steak House in Hong Kong

Ruth Chris Steak House in Hong Kong

Ruth Chris Steak House in Hong Kong

Ruth Chris Steak House in Hong Kong

A band in front of Shibuya Station.

渋谷駅のまえです。。。

Bands outside train stations in Tokyo

Bands outside train stations in Tokyo

I love Dean and Deluca sometimes... it makes me think of New York City.  I use to go there a lot when I worked in the city.

Dean and Deluca in Japan

Dean and Deluca in Japan

Hachiko...

はちこうです。。。

Hachiko in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Hachiko in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Free Hachiko!

Free Hachiko

Free Hachiko

Danbos....

ダンボ。。。

7-11 and Amazon.com Danbo

7-11 and Amazon.com Danbo

I love this message...

Hair Salon

Hair Salon

Lotus in Jingumae.... yummy.

ロータス。。。

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Lotus in Omotesando

Nakameguro

Nakameguro

Taxi bokeh...

タクシー。。。

Taxi stand in front of GT Square in Nakameguro

Taxi stand in front of GT Square in Nakameguro

No respect...

No Respect for Bike Parking in Nakameguro

No Respect for Bike Parking in Nakameguro

1,000 Yen Cut...but they were closed.

1,000円カット。。。ですけどしまっていました。

1,000 Yen Haircut in Nakameguro

1,000 Yen Haircut in Nakameguro

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Dog Hotel and Trimming Studio in Nakameguro

Dog Hotel and Trimming Studio in Nakameguro

So was this place...

このみせも。。。しまっています。

Dog Hotel and Trimming Studio in Nakameguro

Dog Hotel and Trimming Studio in Nakameguro

x marks the spot

x marks the spot

I finally went to a salon...as my hair was getting long (relatively speaking)

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

Hair Salon in Nakameguro

McDonald's....really?

マクドナルド。。。ほんとですか?

Mega Mac in Japan

Mega Mac in Japan

I care about myself....so I went for Sushi.

からだがだいじですから。。。すしに行きました。

Sushi in Shinjuku

Sushi in Shinjuku

Sushi in Shinjuku

Sushi in Shinjuku

..and a starbucks coffee with low fat milk (my favorite).

あとはスターバックスコーヒーをのみました。

Starbucks Coffee in Shinjuku

Starbucks Coffee in Shinjuku

I noticed out my window that they were washing the building...

Building Washing in Tokyo

Building Washing in Tokyo

First Kitchen in Tokyo

First Kitchen in Tokyo

Stopped by MAP camera for a browse...

Leica Sale

Leica Sale

Leica Sale

Leica Sale

Mayumi, Kai and I went to the park this morning to play...  We found a butterfly on the way.    Kai loves butterflies so we spend some time...

今朝私は真由美ちゃんと海ちゃんとこうえんに行きました。 ちょうちょをみました。 海ちゃんはちょうちょがすきです。

Butterfly in Nakameguro

Butterfly in Nakameguro

Japanese Word of the Day: 前回(ぜんかい)zenkai - previous time, last time, previous session

example:

前回マクドナルドをたべたらきもちわるくなりました。

The last time I ate at McDonald's I felt sick.

I was playing around tonight with the slide show feature on my blog so enjoy...

Staying Local

Staying Local

Shibuya and The Pink Cow

Shibuya and The Pink Cow

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