Osaka

We decided to visit Osaka for a long weekend as it is Japan's second largest city. The city is really cool and would be a good place to live! It has lots of characters and lots of shops. However, it doesn't really have a lot to do for visitors so we got bored pretty quickly.

We visited the aquarium which was fantastic! The main attraction is a shark whale but all of it was new and you got to see fish from all over the world. Close to the aquarium there is also an IMAX theater so we watched a film about fish.

Andy modelling the sexy IMAX glasses

Osaka castle

Andy wearing a dress

Amanda wearing a dress

Downtown Osaka

Downtown Osaka

Andy finally met his hero

Downtown Osaka at night

Leaving Ceremony

In March the 6th graders leave elementary school and there is a big assembly. During the assembly the other grades dance, sing a song or play musical instruments as a way of saying thank you.

The 6th graders sit at the front facing all of the other students.

The 2nd grader sing to the 6th grade.

At the end the 6th grade walk out under the arches of coloured paper.

Amanda's birthday

This birthday was small (due to saving up) but Andy made it special. He got up early and made me a breakfast and then made me a great mexican dinner.


I bought a t-shirt and shorts with the money my gran and mum me.

With my very late Christmas and just in time birthday money I got a skirt and t-shirt from ratboy (Lee).

Thank you to everyone for their cards and presents.