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Published: December 15th 2008
It's that time of year again! Winter is frosting everything together and making laundry somewhat time consuming. It's also Sendai's Pageant of Starlight again!
Jozenji-dori is a huge shinny mass of pretty trees, people, and yaki imo (grilled sweet potato) going down it's long street. I made the annual pit stop with my new co and her BF. It was gorgeous and lots of fun to walk around and enjoy such a winter sight.
Along with the lights a skating rink has been set up outside for the public! A couple of my co-workers and I went together and skated for a couple hours. It was cold, but it was great fun to watch all the kids and "cool" guys trying out fancy skating tricks and falling all over themselves. There were a bunch of yatai (food venders) set up around the rink, so we got to enjoy a bunch of good food and get a little exercise it. I have to admit, it's been at least 3-4 years since I have been ice skating. I was way out of practice. I didn't fall though! Go me!
A funny side note to mention. Apparently, the current figure skating
Olympic Gold Medal winner is from Sendai! I was talking to my student about it the other day. On Tuesday; which is a holiday as the Emperors birthday, she is going to be skating at the same little skating rink! I can hardly believe it! We will see if it's in the cards for me to go see her. Since it's a 3 day weekend, I'm not so sure that it will happen.
My co-workers and I took funny pictures and pretended to be in the olympics while grading how well other fell. Nobody received the 10.0. Too bad!
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Iris
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OMG
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!