Festivals, Fireworks, and Pizza

So alot has happened over this weekend and omg, I am blogging twice in a row (or close to it at least)

Last night was the Nagoya Firework (Hanabi 花火) Festival. Cool fact, the kanji for Hanabi is Flower and Fire respectively. Makes sense huh.

It has been hard for me to get motivated to do anything. Right now I am semi-cleaning my room. However it is kinda hard.... I am just getting more and more frustrated by the mess. At least I can throw away all my notes and papers since classes are over. ANYWAYS

So I was going to clean yesterday but I decided to lie around and not do anything but watch Kitchen Nightmares and other Gordon Ramsey stuff. I dunno why the shows make me feel better about everything. I finally managed to get up and go to AEON with Mallory and Hope. It has been raining a lot recently. There I got rice, geta, and a bag for my Yukata. And I am well aware my geta did not match my Yukata but it didn't matter my pattern I think I was sorta old fashioned you know? But a lot of people said it fit me. I guess that means I am an old Fashioned person :P

Just kidding haha. But I was happy people said it fit me, after arranging our hair and donning our Yukatas we made our way to the festival. There we split up. I went with some friends as we explored the food stalls and the rest went to go to the port side to get good seats for the fireworks. I bet it was stunning over the water, but the crowds were pretty bad so we never made it that far. But still we got to see the Parade where I was from!

Maisoue and I on the Subway

For anyone who thinks American Fireworks are good, haven't seen the Japanese. They are steller. Hearts, flowers, smiliy faces, stars, rings, golden glitter showers, the list goes on... it was just amazing. I found myself ooing and awing with the Japanese.

Only casualty of the night was my foot, I was walking and a metal rod left on the ground stabbed me between the toes. But it didn't hurt too much, just was annoying to walk on with the wooden shoes.

We made it back to the food stalls and got some more food before the lights of the festival began to go out signaling it was time for us to go home. We also were approached 2 times by people who wanted our pictures. How cool is that?

Fresh Karaage yum!

We made it home later, and I was so tired I went to my room and I really couldn't rest much. Too many thoughts on my mind. It just is strange you know? So I talked with some people before going to bed and waking up a bit late the next day.

Which was today.

Today I went and collected my items from Maisoue and then I went and made pizza with Shannon and Mako. I learned how to make pizza sauce and dough. I cannot wait to try on my own. The results were delicious.  We also watched a Takarazuka group perform Elisabeth. It was very good even if I didn't really know what was going on. Takarazuka is an all-female broadway style troupe there are a good bunch we watched the moon troupe. Here are some pictures to give you an idea. I think this is the group.

The prince/Emperor and the lady in charge of the concubines she wanted the prince to take on so he wasn't with Elisabeth

This is Death

This is the poster for it.

I really loved the character of Death the actress portrayed him so well. It was very awesome to watch. But we didn't get to finish it. I might later on. Since then I've been watching People's Court and Judge Judy clips and playing a new FB House M.D. Game. I know productive right?

Anyways thought I oughta blog :D

Hope you all are well.