This week's happenings...

It's been a pretty busy week, with purikura and hanging out with friends. Lots of fun!

On Wednesday, I went to a new izakaya with Aya and Michiko (after purikura, of course).

It was a yakitori izakaya, so there were lots of varieties of meat on a stick.

This menu has more information than you'll ever need to know about what you're eating, like the calorie amount and how long it took to prepare it.

Shiitake mushrooms

Scallops

Sausage - with chicken tail and liver in the background

Pickled eggplant and cucumber

Me with some kind of radioactive-looking drink and chicken heart yakitori

And dessert! Sweet purple potato ice cream with a type of french toast.

Last night, I went to hear a local band of gaijin play with Aya and Yu. The band, Alien, consists of guys from Scotland, Canada, the States and England who all live in the area. They play a lot of 70s classic rock, so I really like going to their gigs.

After a long week of work, it was great to relax with my co-workers and listen to good music!