Okinawa Bullfights

 

Neglected Photos

Since it’s been ages since I’ve posted a legitimate blog post, let me start by unloading some of the pictures that I haven’t posted for a while. That’s always a fun start. Also got some bullfighting videos up on youtube, so I will post those shortly!

Trip to the aquarium puffer fish, the large whale shark tank from ground level, a lion fish, and a grumpy old man fish( don’t remember the name)

  

 

These are pictures from the day of the bullfight. Once a bull wins his match there is a small very quick celebration where they put the fabric over him, tie streamers onto his head, sometimes throw confetti, or sometimes people will hop on the bull in celebration. Occasionally people put their kids on for a picture opportunity and to let them share in the victory. Interesting! Would you put your children on a bull? The mouth watering picture to the right is from MOS burger. I got the chicken teriyaki burger and fries, yum! MOS Burger is a very popular fast food chain here in Okinawa, there is even a MOS Burger Licca(click for picture) which is similar to McDonald’s Barbie.

 

The next two are obviously a familiar face. The first is Josh playing at the last concert =] And the second is Josh helping to take down the lattice divider between our house and the neighbor’s that was ripped apart by Typhoon Songda.

These pictures are from our trip to Ikei island. We went up for a picnic on the beach and it was beautiful!

 

These babies right here are what really get me excited! My veggies are actually noticeably growing, yes I’m aware that’s how gardening works but I’m new to this. So far my lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower are doing the best. My grandparents sure were right about not transplanting carrots, that didn’t work well at all! There are a few that survived and they seem to be growing much slower than everything else. I suppose it’s because none of my vegetables are in season that they are growing REALLLY slow. My friend planted tomatoes and melons a few days before me and they are outrageous. It could also be the nature of these vegetables, I haven’t researched much. I’m well aware that I planted my lettuces way too close together, but with the way I kill things I figured half of them would be dead by now. Not the case! I’m so happy with those two in the front that are getting big( to the right in the bin), I can’t wait to eat a fresh salad.

Surviving carrots(left) and (I’m guessing) a green leaf lettuce(right). The words on the seed packets were in Japanese. 

Broccoli and cauliflower(left) and more lettuce(right) These sprouted way later than the others.