melonBlog

just photos...


Niseko truely is a beatiful place, this shot was taken on new years day 2005 at 6am.



Mt Yotei in all its beauty.



Another shot of Yotei with snow encrusted tree.



Yet another.



Crazy surfers at Otaru in the middle of winter, thats dedication!



Maybe a vinyard? not sure... but nice.



Snow mushrooms



Vineyard at Otaru.

Long time no blog!
Yeah so i've been busy ok! well actually i have not had a net connection for a very long time so i've neglected my blog, Plus i have been working alot and snowboarding the rest of the time...Oh and partying a bit too!! ;) - My Japanese is improving but its still at quite a basic level, I reckon a few more years and ill start to get there! its not the easiest language to learn, This season is winding up, although there is still a fair bit of snow there are not that many people around. Although this year there has been a huge increase in Ozzies coming here, and i hate to say it but most of them are just Drunken Ozzie "Blokes" looking for a party, I guess this is to be expected, but when i hear someone say, "Geez speak english will you" it really makes my blood boil, Hey Dickhead this is Japan, speak Japanese will you! - i guess it's just the rowdy ones who leave their manners at home that give us all a bad name, but locals around here have mixed feelings, the main comment is "Wow there's alot of gaijin (foreigners) here this year!" and its not said in a good way. Local business is doing well because of it, but tour groups really need to work harder on educating their customers about a very different culture and how to behave! Still i guess they are really only interested in making a Buck! like most other "foriegn investors"
This place is special, unique and beautiful...lets try to keep it that way!