On 5th September we are (I udn Mariko, from Alex Hall, Frank, flying back to Germany on 6, Shino, Mariko's best friend, Ayumi, who studied a year in Halle, and Florian udn Andre, two German, we have made in the Reitaku-Uni) went to Roppongi and will have "a made it".
Well, okay, we have attended an Oktoberfest.
Just, a German Oktoberfest in Japan. Or, as Alex (University Hall) so aptly described it, after it has ordered something to eat:
"I am a German in Japan on an October festival in Tokyo and order in Japanese German food."
Alex buys overpriced, German food with Ayumi.
That was about the feeling that we had there. Than on a small stage, some Japanese in Dirndl and Lederhosen began to sing a German song and yodeling, we looked equally bad from the laundry. Something you will experience not every day, so it's not bad, something to make German in Japan. Well, something rather "what the Japanese think" German. Franzi and we had to, too slowly in the mood for anything German.
The road from Yotsukaidou (next Chiba, Mariko lives there) is quite long. Almost 90 minutes we cruised in with the cars back and forth (and on the way back we got prompt one stop too soon and were wondering where the connecting line is for).
Then it was very easy to find - just follow your nose! And the group consisting of five Germans and three Japanese women began to move. I think that was considered funny.
Rear: Shino, Franzi, hidden: name forgot T_T (Reitaku), Florian (Reitaku)
Front left to right: Alex (Hall), Mariko, Ange
Front left to right: Alex (Hall), Mariko, Ange
When we on the "Wiesn" arrived we saw a large tent with something such as beer and many Japanese banks with half-liter jugs of beer and some food stalls. So 4 or 5 or something. We first set and then I wanted something German to eat or drink German beer in Japan. After I've Geshen the prices, I thought again discarded.
Left to right: Alex, Florence, Mariko, Shino, Franzi The Oktoberfest also worked some friends udn students from Mariko, to Beisoiel Ryoichi, who I knew well because he a year in Halle was. He was a sausage seller and that was only some way to look kind of funny * laugh *
Later we have been given a bit of beer (by whom I do not say that's a secret ^ _ ~) and that was actually provided already for the most important.
against 6:30 approved we are of the "German" Oktoberfest and I may boast, according to Alex by a photographer photographed several times and once in close-up in his photo album to be. Maybe he was reporter. I do not know, because I nut habs course not looked back * laughs *
left to right: Mariko, ^ _ ^ Shino
It has long blonde hair and Franzi but also the original!
In the evening we went in with some Familienmitgleidern Mariko Chiba (brother of Papa udn his wife, two cousins, one with her husband, grandma, mom) went chinese food. This is slightly different than ours in Chinese. Maybe again a little typical Japanese again.
Each is ordered something to eat. This is then in the middle of the table on a rotating disk. The one can not turn in vain, because everyone has the right to a small bowl (and his drinking), in which he takes off the plates on the big hub something. But not like in Germany all at once, but only from one plate, which attaches to it then, then by another. Eat and so on. Pretty funny!
Here Mariko's family was once again very nice. And they have me questions and I answered, and so on. Sometimes it was hard, but Kaori, has one of Mariko's cousins, the exact correct words chosen, so I understood it well. Man, I was proud! I can say * lol *
the end it was again the obligatory group photo and then we were all adopted. Mariko's family in Japanese - I in English. As always.
Mariko's family in Chinese. Name I could not remember them all. Mariko's father left behind, Mariko, ^ _ ^, all right: Mariko's mother. Rest: uncles, aunts, cousins, grandma.
for useless background information from my alien life here: So far I was whenever I was outside in the evening untergwes, by some Japanese in English addressed.
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Do you want to drink?
How old are you?
Thank you!
were all men between the ages of my parents and ... I think they were all drunk. Oh, certainly they were!
Then we went to a cousin shortly after home (all of them) where they have a gift delivered. Another Japanese house from the inside. They are really all less than back in Germany and have much more room than we do. And the doors are smaller. My Dad (1.75) still comes through, but you should not be much larger. For me they look so already nciht poorly in the distance a little more than a hand wide.
What I need to learn more: What Flosekeln says, if one does what.
Small excerpt to illustrate:
I come "home" (that is, to Mariko): Tadaima (= I'm back home, or: I'm da)
Answer: Okaeri (welcome back)
Admission at Mariko's cousins (not my own house =): Ojamashimasu (= sorry to trouble you)
ask me whether I want to drink and I reject, I do not say "iie" (= no), but "Daijoubu" (= it is already or is okay).
but everything I've schonmal somehow get told, but there's still more, is in Germany with a German background rather confusing as enlightening.
On 6th September we have in the morning (after we've slept many times and us this time but hurry had to - is the weekend's otherwise over!) All other souvenirs from Mariko to relatives and pass first translated, what is that UDN as the finished soup because goes.
Here I felt a bit like a live attraction. And everyone was surprised that I'm learning Japanese. But there was no one who thought I did not understand (unlike want to know as to make one's prejudices), and some have even asked me some questions. I really did not understand then, because they were mostly very polite I udn this kind of polite language is not so good ... can Please be rude! > _ < 
^ _ ^ and Mariko's cousin, her sister just a year in Canada is
^ _ ^ and Mariko's cousin, her sister just a year in Canada is the evening, I still got pictures of children and Mariko Ryousuke seen. That was just too cute and since you can not put into words, here is a picture (courtesy of Mariko and Co.).
Endsüß: Ryousuke (5) and Mariko (3) we were a cute little girl who was skipping out the door and then was quite shy. On her head she wore a little princess tiara and a purple skirt dangling around their hips - a gift from Mariko from Germany.
At Mahalo, from left to right, front: Mom, ^ _ ^, Mahalo, Mariko. Rear: Junko and Ryousuke
were then distributed the gifts, mine was among them. Incidentally, the only completely wrapped in gift paper in German fashion. The small well-behaved then asked with a nudge on the part of the mother if she could open it. Incidentally, the first sentence to me. The German greetings and introductions, the mother, who once studied German at university has taught her, she had simply not on the lips. Only grooooße eyes and wonder.
Well, a blond, white man makes impression * laugh *
The CD was then inserted at once, and Ryousuke Mahalo Junko played with with everything that had to offer their game room (also with the magic wand!).
describe more precisely around the house: it is modern, but there are still traditional features. Thus, the tatami rooms with movable walls paper has been integrated into the kitchen, and came to visit, it was open. The tatami room functioned as a playroom for the little girl with nothing but boxes in which the toys were.
Man, noted that Ryousuke once wanted to become a kindergarten teacher, right? way, I got there first real Japanese Mochi eaten. However, I liked the consistency sooo not happy, sorry to the Japanese candy give a bow * *
the evening it was Okonomiyaki Monjayaki and then to dinner. These are vegetable pancakes, and if now someone thinks I'm starved, is mistaken, because it was my wish * lol *
mixed not only salad, but also a sauce just not together with various ingredients (including meat or crab or not as you want is quite clear) udn fry at the then. Okonomiyaki at everything together into a pancake and then you divide it to all those present (here again is the Japanese principle of "eat-all-of-each-something" to light). When frying Monjayaki first to the dry ingredients, then you form a circle and pour into the sauce. If one has worked well, does not mind. A longer
But reading this entry at an entry from my trip to Japan, so a longer explanation is omitted here.
Ryousuke was also the chef, Mama, Papa udn Oma just watched. I, of course. Mariko took off udn At times, otherwise, Chief Ryousuke was responsible.
Once I was able to contact Okonomiyaki-cake and was so proud when it worked! Yay!
make the Edge of okonomiyaki. The owner (?) Took the photo. Our homely ceremony was unfortunately monsrösen a cockroach (in Mariko's eyes) is interrupted, it is considered a shortcut through to dinner to take her arm. but that was stupid, because as the animals was really disgusting, Mariko pushed it loudly on her arm, so it is just as hot on the oily plate swish, lying on his back and was ... died ... While Mariko is festhiel on my arm (well, not quite, but almost) and I with the words "Do not worry, this is hot, they die immediately, she dies is" trying to calm, took the owner (?) Of the restaurant vigorously with a handkerchief, a udn it away.
We were able to realize the horror of course and even got free food - of course, thousands of excuses. Our new room was way cool for me, for Mariko's grandma, that its 80 years already has problems with their joints, not live like this ...
After the move: A (hopefully) roach-free place. evening after returning gabs then German pudding but - have, despite which I put into it more tablespoons of sugar as it says (twice) - the Japanese are still not sweet enough xD It shows how high the sugar content in many meals is. Or other sweeteners, for some, in my opinion, being evil artificial.
this in mind: Stay away from Fanta Grape-Grape or other Produnkten! Even if Alex would disagree with me as well * laughs *
make
When pudding (strawberry and vanilla) Ryousuke has been with the words "I lay me go there" laid on the sofa and slept so soundly that he was probably not even an earthquake or a bomb could get up right next to his head. We have tried, but no chance. Japanese have really good sleep.
Mariko took my comment as funny: The sleeping like a dead man! On 8th September we went shopping with Ayumi "Ange", Fukumi, Mariko and Yuka, for Chiaki, who on the 13th birthday wanted to buy a present. And Chiaki like Hello Kitty - as I do! And then we met in "Lala Point", a huge, huge, HUGE department store complex, with countless shops and restaurants, a Hello Kitty store. There they were then also find. And I also. A calendar had to be - as if I had not had enough Hello Kitty things!
And it was made Pruikura. The fragrances of it of course. ^ ^
Yuka stayed overnight because we all the next day a totally managed pale, looking ready Chris wanted to pick up at the airport. (Hihi)
Shino came also to visit to say goodbye, as I understand it (thank you!) And wrote I then in the evening their contact information (consisting of name, mobile number. udn mobile mail), with a request to report to me carefully, if I have one. This will of course immediately made ^ ^ y
And then suddenly turned Ryousuke around the corner, a pretty gift bag provided with the sticker "especially for you" on the table and I was flabbergasted. Could open it and conjured up - a big Hello Kitty cup out! Oh, I've been looking forward! Especially since it was loaded with strawberries, Hello Kitty and strawberries, just right * laughs *
And that was not all because Mariko's mother handed me a package. Since I was confused. Package? Something big? For me?
When I opened it, I found everything necessary for living in my house: knife, fork and spoon, food, plates, dish cloth, dish liquid, sponges ... and a home made rod pocket. The uses, eg, for lunch somewhere with that one accepts ^ ^ And Papa I still get a flashlight. Which is important for earthquakes, when the power fails and should be in every Japanese household. ^ ^
So then bowed my time at the end of Mariko and I was a little wehmütg, as we all three (Mariko, Yuka and I) were in the tatami room on our futons. I will come again in any case, because in Famielie Mariko is so cute that you can only have love ^ __ ^
Purikura Rear, left to right: Ange, Fukumi
Front: Mariko, ^ _ ^, Yuka
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