 Kathryn Lebda - Lebdawho | All Comments |
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| 9th November 2009 LebdaWhen | YEAH !!! - From: Tokushima, Shikoku - An Awa Odori ending So glad to see a new LebdaWho blog!!!!! I have really enjoyed all the pictures I've seen from this trip. So glad that you both had a chance to do this. When do I get to read about Kikkoo. Did I spell that right????? |
| 5th September 2009 Lebdawho | - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita hummm....i didn't see any when i was there, but i was also there on a sunday, so that might account for that. look around online and i bet you can find one somewhere! |
| 4th September 2009 Alana | Live samurai? - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita My sister is coming to Japan and requested to see Samurai--are there any people dressed up as samurai? statues/models in a museum? |
| 8th August 2009 LebdaWhen | Gundam - From: Odaiba, Tokyo - Where there be Gundams Great story Kate love the way you spin everything. Glad your sister landed. Didn't know you had a statue of liberty. |
| 23rd April 2009 Lebdawho | - From: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima you are very welcome! i'm glad that you enjoyed it. if your in the country anytime soon, let me know. i'll sure you around the beauty of the northern interior. |
| 22nd April 2009 gary | thank you - From: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima thank you so much for posting this, i have been looking for so long trying to confirm the story of the white tigers. a long time ago a japanese friend of mine told me the story, but i was very young and wasnt sure if it was true, or i remembered it correctly. The pictures are beautiful. I want to go to japan so badly, and hopefully with enough time and money i will. i have since lost contact with my neighbors who returned to fukushima-ken, but sorry for the long winded message, thanks so much for posting this, and i envy you so much for being able to enjoy such a beautiful country |
| 14th April 2009 LebdaWhen | Beautiful Spring - From: Pink Snow Spring has exploded into bloom here as well. The dogwood, wisteria and tulips are so colorful this year. I am glad that you got to go to the park and read amongst the grandeur. I wish those trees could stay pink for months instead of days. Happy Spring my love! LebdaWhen (Mom) |
| 24th March 2009 LebdaWhen | You make me smile! - From: Ghibli Museum and Tokyo Oh Kathryn - you do make me smile. I love starting my day with a Blog from Kate the Great. Sounds like Tokyo is as busy and wild as ever - that was certainly my opinion - but absolutely a fascinating place. Glad you had some biscuits and gravy, I would really like a hot steaming bowl of noodles from Sapporo right now. Thanks for the update! |
| 3rd March 2009 LebdaWhen | Girls Festival - From: Hina Matsuri, Girls Festival The Dolls are beautiful Kathryn. What a fun, unexpected evening. You are so lucky to make wonderful friends while there. We need a special day every year for mothers and daughters here, of course when you & Megan are home, that is everyday. Miss you. LebdaWhen |
| 9th February 2009 LebdaWhen | Love me some oysters! - From: Oysters! Get your Oysters! Oh Kathryn - I am so sorry that I wasn't there for the oyster fest! I'll have to schedule my vacation better for next year. In your pictures they are huge too - lucky you! Love ya, LebdaWhen |
| 9th February 2009 megan | - From: Oysters! Get your Oysters! hehe. you flashed a peace sign in that picture. you're so japanese. |
| 5th January 2009 LebdaWhen | Beautiful pixs! - From: Yakushima, Kagoshima Kathryn - your pictures are beautiful! The coastline reminds me of California - what a wonderful place to celebrate the new year. Happy 2009! Love you, LebdaWhen |
| 4th January 2009 LebdaWhen | What a story...... - From: Kagoshima-Sakurajima, Kyushu What a story so far Kathryn, (love my little personal note). You always find the nicest people to talk to. Looking forward to the rest of the story. LebdaWhen |
| 15th December 2008 LebdaWhen | Merry Christmas! - From: Sendai Pageant of Starlight 2008 I love seeing all the lights again. The pictures of you and your co-teachers ice skating are wonderful. What great fun! Merry Christmas! LebdaWhen |
| 15th December 2008 Iris | OMG - From: Sendai Pageant of Starlight 2008 it's so decked out!!!! i'm jealous XO raleigh never gets that awesome looking for xmas. and HOW DO THEY GET THE LIGHTS OUT OF THE TREES AFTERWARDS?! GOD what a PAIN. XD at least it looks like you had a good time skating! |
| 9th November 2008 Ann Goh | kakunodate - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita Hi there, my Bf and I have been fascinated by this beautiful town and the Samurai way of life in the past. We understand that it is hard to find accommodation in the town of Kakunodate and have read online that it is best to book accommodation in Akita. can you recommend a budget place in Akita or anyhere nearby? Thanking you in advance. Ann and mark |
| 3rd November 2008 LebdaWhen | Candles - From: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima Hope that you bought some of this stuff to send to your mom! |
| 3rd November 2008 LebdaWhen | The Colors! - From: Tono Valley, Iwate Kathryn the trees are so beautiful - the colors you have captured will make terrific prints. LebdaWhen |
| 3rd November 2008 LwbdaWhen | Great Pics! - From: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima Hey Kathryn - what a beautiful place! The building is so tall, so different than what I remember. I love the stories - Japan has such wonderful culture. You are so lucky to be learning all of this, I know you love it! Glad that you had a chance to get away for the weekend - getting away is always good for the soul. Love ya, LebdaWhen |
| 3rd November 2008 Iris | - From: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima aww man XD the handpainted candles rock! |
| 25th September 2008 Dan Ott | Wow - the grave of Christ! - From: Towadako and....the Grave of Christ?!? Hey Lebda, Dan Ott from St. Andrews here. Rooney passed this blog along to me. Pretty cool that you found the grave of Christ in Japan. I wonder what Jesus did for those 73 years that he lived in Japan? What's more - I wonder why I never new this most interesting fact about him????!!!! |
| 24th September 2008 LebdaWhen | Very Interesting - From: Towadako and....the Grave of Christ?!? Very interesting Kathryn, I'm sure Uncle Joe will have an oppinion or two on the Grave of Christ. I do not think it will match up with his beliefs. Glad you had such great fun on the paddle boats. Hope that you gave Ridwan our best as well. Love you, miss you (for a whole year) LebdaWhen |
| 8th September 2008 LebdaWhen | The Power Rangers????? - From: Imo-ni in Yamagata How cool - that the Power Rangers showed up. How many hours have we spent watching that? The potato stew sounds wonderful, as well as the fish. I think your Japanese is GREAT, better than everyone else that I know! Love the picture of you! LebdaWhen |
| 24th August 2008 LebdaWhen | Typhoon Party - From: Taipei, Taiwan! Hey Kate the Great - So which was more fun Hurrican Fran or this Typhoon? And, how did you find a toilet restaurant??? How many shrimp did you catch for lunch? Can't wait for the next page..... Love ya, LebdaWhen |
| 1st August 2008 Joyce | Wow! - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita I am so glad I am able to see Japan through your eyes. What a wonderful experience. I have always had an interest in the Samurai and their lifestyle. I have several swords that I call "Samurai" swords, but who knows!! Thanks for sharing. |
| 1st August 2008 paul | kakunodate - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita It looks great,hard to find photos, I'll be there in september,thank you. |
| 22nd July 2008 Iris | awesome!! - From: Zao Quasi National Park, Yamagata it looks so pretty XO i love fog!!! |
| 21st July 2008 LebdaWhen | Fog indeed - From: Zao Quasi National Park, Yamagata Your pictues are great - reminds me of the fog in SanFrancisco, now you see it - now you don't. But the scariest part of all was that crazy winding road Dad insisted on driving at 70 MPH. Can't wait to read the next blog. LebdaWhen |
| 7th July 2008 megan | - From: Of Samurai and Houses - Kakunodate, Akita makes me wanna visit real bad. |
| 30th June 2008 Joyce Ratley | Tokyo Disney! - From: Tokyo Disney and Tokubetsu Kenshu Wow! What a blast! And to go for free. A child's education is richer when there are things the teacher and the student have in common and can share a common experience, especially one like that! I know you are having the time of your life, and I want you to know we miss you at B&BW. Take care and I love keeping in touch! |
| 23rd June 2008 nosha | - From: Tokyo Disney and Tokubetsu Kenshu Ahhh, I want to go, I want to go, I want to go!! That looks like so much fun! |
| 23rd June 2008 LebdaWhen | Tokyo Disney - From: Tokyo Disney and Tokubetsu Kenshu Hey Kathryn - what wet fun!!! Not quite the exprience we had at Disney World when you were in Elementary School huh? Looks like you all had plenty of fun despite the weather though. Love the pix of you and the flying elephant. Great rainey pictures! LebdaWhen |
| 9th June 2008 LebdaWhen | ?? what is that on the manhole cover ?? - From: Naruko Onsen, Miyagi Hey LebdaWho - thanks for including the manhole cover in your pictures. What is that on this one? I think that is one of the coolest things for each city in Japan to do. I miss the food and the special touches about each place and the shopping! You have some really great pictures here. Can't wait till your next blog! Love you, LebdaWhen. |
| 30th May 2008 Iris | - From: Sendai Aoba Matsuri dude, i love the photo of the guy with the big fish XD he's like a fish king! |
| 30th April 2008 Priscilla | too beautiful... - From: Hakodate, Hokkaido Part 2 I want to go to Cape Tachimachi--seems very peaceful. More so than an earthquake----WOW!!! Who is Lebdawhen? Pat, bring me some 'bean' cookies. Keep the pics and adventures coming. |
| 29th April 2008 Lebdawho | Quaking good time - From: Hakodate, Hokkaido Part 2 LebdaWhen here - what a great tour guide Kathryn has become! We have enjoyed every second of our adventure - even the 5.8 earth quake Tuesday afternoon - my head still thinks the floor is rocking & rolling. On to Sapporo today visiting the brewery. |
| 28th April 2008 LebdaWhen | what lovely people - From: Hakodate, Hokkaido Kathryn, What lovely people you have traveling with you! I know that they very much enjoyed the wonderfully fresh shrimp and crab lunch you took them to, and the friendly taxi driver. May I also say that I never seen such small bathrooms before in my life! What a big opened beautiful city Hakodate is, and the cherry blossoms are absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to read the next blog! LebdaWhen |
| 28th April 2008 Priscilla | first draft pick - From: Parental unit has arrived! Pat, I was flattered that Jake Long was the FIRST draft pick--not so impressed w/ the team tho'---Miami---UGH!!! They took Chad Henne too! No one ever asks me what I think should happen.... Priscilla |
| 28th April 2008 Priscilla | We miss you... - From: Parental unit has arrived! Cathy sent me the blog today--it all sounds amazing!!!! We are all doing well but missing you. All is going well w/ the coffee. It is pouring down rain here.........yeah!!! Keep the pictures coming. Kathryn, Your mom is sooo proud of you. Priscilla |
| 27th April 2008 megan | - From: Parental unit has arrived! woo hooo!!! party in cary! |
| 15th April 2008 Lebdawhen | So beautiful..... - From: Hanami Sendai Kathryn, your cherry blossoms are truly beautiful. They are so pink compared to the ones in Washington, DC. I can not wait to see them for myself. Please get them to stay opened until I get there to see them. I have been reading everything Japan I can. I am so ready to be there and see these beautiful trees and YOU. See you soon, LebdaWhen |
| 13th February 2008 LebdaWhen | Lots of "cold" fun - From: Otaru and Back Hey LebdaWho - what great fun! Looks like you & co had a great weekend. You need to take a picture of your new necklace so that we can see it. The ice sculptures are awesome! I am so glad that you posted so many pictures of them. The video of you on the ice slide is great - so good to hear your laughter. Sorry about your cold - time to go to the doctor???? Hugs & kisses, Love you, Mom |
| 15th January 2008 LebdaWhen | What a great vacation - From: New Years Vacation Part 4 Kathryn - what a great vacation! I am so glad that you had the chance to see old friends and eat at some of your favorite places from your semester at school there. I have heard so much about these places that I still want to see Kyoto, Osaka and Kansai even if it is not when we come over this April. These are some great pictures - thanks for making the place real for the rest of us. |
| 4th January 2008 Carolyn | - From: 24 hours of Tokyo Man.... looking at the photos of Asakusa, I feel like I could have turned around that day and seen you taking a pic of that giant shoe or turd right behind me. |
| 18th December 2007 LebdaWhen | Cold - From: Sendai Pageant of Starlight I am so sorry that you are so very cold! If it makes you feel any better it was 27 degrees in North Carolina this morning. Dad says he is ready for another snow storm (like the 2 feet we had in 2000). Guess I better fill the pantry with supplies. We would love for you to send a couple of inches of your snow here for Christmas. Sending warm (and loving) thoughts your way! LebdaWhen |
| 16th December 2007 Lebdawho | - From: Sendai Pageant of Starlight i think it's the price of electricity and the energy output. i have a small space heater and it doesn't heat up all that much. the lack of insulation is also a big part of how cold it is here as well. whenever i go back home i'll be so happy for insulation and central heating. i'll be soaking it up for days! |
| 15th December 2007 travellingmum | - From: Sendai Pageant of Starlight ha ha... I have heard people say that they have never been so cold in their lives as when in Australian winter... We also dont have central heating... but i think it is colder in japan. Maybe it uses a lot of electircity? or the houses are older than when central heating was invented? |
| 11th December 2007 LebdaWhen | A Mac in the family? - From: oh computer Who would have thought there would come a day when there would be a Mac in the family? I can't wait to see how this one plays out. Of course as long as you are happy and this Mac sends blogs & e-mails home it is OK with me. So better keep typing while you're not traveling. Take care my love! LebdaWhen (alias Mom) |
| 11th December 2007 Lebdawho | - From: oh computer yeah, dad is a little weirded out by it but he seems really interested in what is so different about macs.....i'll have to call you guys when something is wrong with it. dad won't really know what to do if something happens to it... i hope that the becker family has an amazing christmas!! know i love you guys and your always welcome in japan for a visit!! |
| 10th December 2007 Aunt Vicki & Uncle Glen | A Mac? Welcome to the Dark Side! - From: oh computer Kathryn: I'm having lots of fun traveling with you via your blog; sorry to hear about the demise of your Thinkpad, but glad to know you're all set up...even if it is a Mac, much to your Dad's dismay. Macs are all we use, so we're fans for sure. I bet you'll love it! We're getting ready for Christmas here, and we've even had some snow! All three of our kids will be home; can't wait! Work is crazy-busy, that's a good thing. Think of you every day, so far far away. You are (have always been) very brave!!! Hope all's well! xo |
| 5th December 2007 LebdaWhen | Winter Wonderland - From: The Deepest Lake, Tazawako What a beautiful wonderland you found. I loved your story of the finner dinner and the hot baths, What a great adventure. Maybe it is time to find some boots, you know like snow boots? Love your stories & you! LebdaWhen |
| 24th November 2007 LebdaWhen | Beautiful pictures - From: Matsushima, Ah! Kathryn what beautiful pictures! Now I know one of the places that we are going when Dad & I come to visit. I am so very glad that Amy & Patricia came to visit you and that you got to go here, and eat some awesome Japanese food. I can hardly wait till I get to see this too. Keep taking those great pix! Love ya, LebdaWhen |
| 16th November 2007 LebdaWhen | Great Pictures - From: Oya Kaigan and Pretending to be Japanese Kathryn - I love this pictures from this trip. A great view into the life of your new friends, lots of people and lots of you! LebdaWhen |
| 14th November 2007 LebdaWhen | Cool stuff - From: 24 hours of Tokyo Kathryn - what an adventure. ?the golden turd? did you ever find out what that was about? It doesn't look too cold in Tokyo - is it cold in Snedai-shi yet? What was your hotel room like? Talk to you soon, love you - LebdaWhen |
| 30th October 2007 Iris | - From: Ishinomaki and Manga Land that's awesome :O i'm jealous!!! it looks like the weather is pretty nice there too :D i'm just running around slowly because of all the state troopers sharking the high ways right now T_T |
| 26th October 2007 LebdaWhen | Too, too much - From: Medical Checkup Day Oh Kathryn - this is indeed priceless. You have made ALL of us at school laugh today. I can hardly wait for the next story. You are doing a great job with this - keep up the good work! Love you (muchly) LebdaWhen |
| 25th October 2007 Jennifer | famous! - From: Medical Checkup Day That is absolutely famous Lebda! I love it! Ahh.. the working world... and McDonald's .. just to rub it in their faces. does that mean that when Japanese people come to america they are blulemic if you are obese in japan?? just food for thought.. |
| 22nd October 2007 Lebdawho | - From: Tourist Day its roasted corn actually and it was very good. just what i needed after the hike up to the castle. i'm still going to try and find out what the white buddha was. i really want to go there. |
| 21st October 2007 Jen | Silly Tourist - From: Tourist Day That definitely sounds like any other tourist trap, lol! Just reading it made me remeber the Wright Brother's monument - and not being able to walk on the grass. I think it will be interesting to watch you drop weight in all your pictures the longer you stay in Japan! Guess we'll have to wait and see! WHooO! for tourism! |
| 21st October 2007 Pat Lebda | Lebdawhen - From: Tourist Day Hey Kathryn - this is a great addition, I feel like I now know a lot more about Sendai. Is that a chocolate banana in your hand in the picture of you? We are so glad that someone took your picture! The picture are all beautiful - lucky you to be in such a great city. Love you, PKDL & Co. |
| 19th October 2007 Iris | DUDE-- - From: Sendai, Miyagi your apartment is pretty big looking :O that's awesome!!!! it looks like you're having tons of fun already ;3 huhuhu~ i miss okonomiyaki T_T! eat tons for me!!! until i can go myself again T_T the naruto cutouts-- must show bryan.... XD |
| 18th October 2007 Pat Lebda | Mom's comment - From: Sendai, Miyagi Kathryn - the pictures are great, it is wonderful to see your new digs. I am so glad that you have found your favorite foods already. I recognized them right away. It rained here today for the first time in about 30 days - just like in "Sarah Plain & Tall" we wanted to dance in the rain. Thanks so much for getting this up & going. Can't wait to print the pictures & take them to school to schow everyone! Love you, always & forever, Mom |
