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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wee Wigglers at the Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo offers a very interesting program for toddlers called Wee Wigglers. It is not very popular yet. As they had to cancel one of the programs (The Bird one) because there were not enough people interested. But the one Leandro loved the most, was the Insect one. If you know Leandro, you probably know he LOVES bugs! That is right! He LOVES bugs! That day, he got to see a giant millipede.
Wee Wigglers:
Bring your 18 month – 5 year old child for a special visit with some of the coolest animals at the Zoo. Children will get up close and personal with small handleable animals and animal artifacts in a private classroom setting. Everyone can approach and explore at their own pace no matter their age or knowledge level. For these sessions - up to two children per adult is permitted and all children attending must be at least 18 months old. Ticket price does not include gate admission.
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Another cat, for our cat
from the book 'Cat for Dummies' page 275:
"In addition to the change in human lifestyles, many cats live a life unimagined even a few decades ago: They spend their entire lives inside.
Although this change has resulted in cats who live longer, healthier lives on average than their free-roaming relatives. It also leaves some cats unhappy. And the stress of being unhappy can show up in different ways, including illness and behavior problems. One of the best gifts you can give your indoor cat is the companionship of another cat.
Although not all cats seem interested in sharing, and the introductory period may be rocky, if your cat is alone fo long streches of time, chances are that she'll benefit from having another cat around."
Friday, March 06, 2009
Why don't friends with kids have time?
I really liked this article although it was found in one of my acquaintances on Facebook. (Sorry S for taking this out of your album). But it is so much thruth that I needed to post in into my Blog. I find myself so guilty sometimes for not being able to find time to old friends and girlfriends. Specailly when I am trying to juggle both, work and child, at the same time. Of course, child will always come first! No matter what! But I've been there too. I thought the same thing of my friends with kids before having one of my own. But no matter how much you plan and prepare, it is really hard to understand what is really like having a child and how much life as you used to know just changes 180 degrees. Good article neverthless!
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Miss Nikkei Rio Grande do Sul 2008
My cousin, Luciana Hikari Kuamoto has won the title of Miss Nikkei RS 2008. Miss Nikkei beauty contest was held in Porto Alegre. I am really proud of my 20 year old cousin. She is not just beautiful but a very sweet and smart lady.
Also, various festivities and events celebrating 100 years of Japanese immigration in Brazil were taking place in different parts of the country throughout the year. The week around June 18, the date when the Kasato Maru docked at the port of Santos in 1908, packs up some of the year's highlights.
On June 18 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil, aboard the Kasato Maru. A new era was about to start for Brazilian culture and ethnicity, but permanence was not first and foremost in the mind of the newly arrived workers who had responded to the appeal of a Japan-Brazil immigration agreement. Most of them had imagined their trip as a temporary endeavor – a way to achieve prosperity before returning to their native country.
Also, various festivities and events celebrating 100 years of Japanese immigration in Brazil were taking place in different parts of the country throughout the year. The week around June 18, the date when the Kasato Maru docked at the port of Santos in 1908, packs up some of the year's highlights.
On June 18 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil, aboard the Kasato Maru. A new era was about to start for Brazilian culture and ethnicity, but permanence was not first and foremost in the mind of the newly arrived workers who had responded to the appeal of a Japan-Brazil immigration agreement. Most of them had imagined their trip as a temporary endeavor – a way to achieve prosperity before returning to their native country.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
aso kumamoto from yasu4920 on Vimeo.
Feeling quite nostalgic of the time I was in Japan. This is a scene of the volcano area of Aso in Kuamoto. The Japanese islands are laced with volcanoes, some thunderously active and others not. Of these, the majestic -- and dormant -- Mt. Fuji draws by far the most attention. Yet, an hour and a half by plane south of Tokyo lies another volcano that has been too long removed from the eyes of foreign tourists.
Mt. Aso sits in the center of Japan's southern island of Kyushu and is merely this: the largest volcano on earth!
Aso's volcanic rim stretches 128 km in circumference, and it was here that the island of Kyushu first bubbled up from the sea. The gigantic crater has been dead since time immemorial, but inside stand several other volcanic peaks, one of which is still very alive.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
PRETA
We are going to enjoy an early valentines with the addition of PRETA into our family. She is coming to us from the Calgary Humane Society. She seems to be a lovable, sweet and friendly cat. Preta is black with a tiny white spot under her chin and has huge green and black eyes. This beautiful black kitty was left behind when someone moved out of their home. Preta is a small kitty and a very nice girl. She is also very curious and inquisitive; she'll pay attention to everything going on around her. Her foster mom says she always uses her litter box and she is fine with being picked up, brushed and having her nails clipped. She loves human contact and enjoys cuddles!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
A Random Survey
From Arnica's Blog…
The items I’ve done are in bold! Copy and paste this list to reflect your own experiences:
1. Started your own blog (This one!)
2. Slept under the stars (While fishing with my Grandpa, uncles and cousins)
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower (while at University with friends, Japan)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Pico das Agulhas Negras, Resende)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped (Japan)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (in Japan)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (Don’t tell!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb (Butterfield Acres)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person (well, I've seen Foz de Iguazu in person...)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (oh, many times!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Japan and Rio de Janeiro)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class (Taekwondo)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
The items I’ve done are in bold! Copy and paste this list to reflect your own experiences:
1. Started your own blog (This one!)
2. Slept under the stars (While fishing with my Grandpa, uncles and cousins)
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower (while at University with friends, Japan)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (Pico das Agulhas Negras, Resende)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped (Japan)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (in Japan)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (Don’t tell!)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb (Butterfield Acres)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person (well, I've seen Foz de Iguazu in person...)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (oh, many times!)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Japan and Rio de Janeiro)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class (Taekwondo)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Explanation: What are these humans doing? Dancing. Many humans on Earth exhibit periods of happiness, and one method of displaying happiness is dancing. Happiness and dancing transcend political boundaries and occur in practically every human society. Above, Matt Harding traveled through many nations on Earth, started dancing, and filmed the result. The video is perhaps a dramatic example that humans from all over planet Earth feel a common bond as part of a single species. Happiness is frequently contagious -- few people are able to watch the above video without smiling.
http://vimeo.com/1211060
Explanation: What are these humans doing? Dancing. Many humans on Earth exhibit periods of happiness, and one method of displaying happiness is dancing. Happiness and dancing transcend political boundaries and occur in practically every human society. Above, Matt Harding traveled through many nations on Earth, started dancing, and filmed the result. The video is perhaps a dramatic example that humans from all over planet Earth feel a common bond as part of a single species. Happiness is frequently contagious -- few people are able to watch the above video without smiling.
http://vimeo.com/1211060
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