Thursday, December 29, 2011

SF Public Library

I came to know today that Mission library was the first public library built in 1888 in San Francisco:)
Unfortunately, the original building was lost due to the fire following the earthquake occurred in 1906, but the new (current) building was built pretty soon after the incident.

What I like about Mission library is that the internet is pretty fast compared the Main library.
The place is small but cozy.

Anyway, we are so lucky to have a library:)

Thanks SF!

Friday, December 9, 2011

インドの結婚式

I've heard that in the wedding in India, the groom's families and friends make their way from near by hotel where they get ready for the wedding to where the bride, her families and friends wait for them to come.

I went to India recently for the first time with my bf, and we had a chance to go to his friend's wedding.

The photos and my explanations will show how fun it was to be there:) 


 The broom on the horse surrounded by his families and friends.

 The broom on the horse dancing to his friends:)




We shouldn't forget that music bands and the people holding the electric lamp are also a part of the people celebrating the wedding:)


 People celebrating the wedding.

Lady group dancing:) 


Happiest & sweetest man the groom's dad.
He encouraged me to dance. 


My bf dancing with his friends from college.




 After reaching to the ceremonial hall, the broom go on a stage and waits for his fiance to come.
Others will keep celebrating by dancing on the other stage.


The bride with her families and friends coming in to the ceremonial hall.


The bride looks very pretty:) 






Here is the groom waiting for the bride to be his wife:) 


The broom helps the bride to come up on the stage. 


Finally they are on the stage together:)
So cute!




The broom and the bride exchanged "mala" lei. 


 Such a cute couple.


The wedding is not done yet. This is a part of the ceremony.
We had to leave during this ceremony, so I apologize for incomplete story:p






We had so much fun:)

Thursday, December 8, 2011

アパート探し、そしてお祝い:)

先週からアパートを探し始めた私達。

家探しには絶対のCraigslist(http://sfbay.craigslist.org/)やPadmapper(http://www.padmapper.com/)
を毎日見ては、新しいお部屋投稿がないかをチェック。

自分達の好みのお部屋を探すのには多大な時間とエネルギーが必要でした。

必要条件は
-大きなリビングルーム
-場所:Mission District(San Francisco)
-家賃:適度な値段
-静かなご近所
-駅から近いこと
-洗濯機がビル内にあること
-駐車場あり
-日当たりが良いこと

これら全ての必要条件をクリアする所はまず無いよね~と話しながら、

一昨日オープンハウスに行った所の不動産の方から昨夜電話を頂いて

5~6人居た応募者の中から私たちを選んでくれたとのこと:)

本当にありがとうございます。との一言でいっぱいでした。


昨夜、違う物件を見に行く途中に良い知らせが届いたので

駅で待ち合わせしていたVが、お祝いの花束を持って私を待っていてくれのは

ステキなサプライズでした:)


We together make a great team =)