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PC #437: “From Ashikaga Park” (art card) – Japan

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Just a few thoughts after watching the Tagalog film, “My House Husband, Ikaw na!” with my family yesterday. My Lola told me as we walked out of the theatre, “So the moral of the story is that what men can, women can do as well.”  I agree to that. In fact, I can’t envision myself just staying at home looking after the kids and doing household chores. I also want to exercise my capabilities as a professional. :-))

Anyways, one of the best lines in the story was this: Aida (Eugene Domingo) was confronted by the real wife and daughter of Daddy, her old lover.

Wife: “So, this is your father’s new whore!”

Eugene: “I am not a WHORE! I am a woman in love!”

It was funny, but isn’t it the way most women or men who commit adultery view themselves?  They’re just victims of love. I am not pr0- those kinds of relationships, but as one of my best pals said, Who are we to go against the ways of love?

Lol, let me just go ahead and post another card. This time it’s from Momoko, an art card featuring the Ashikaga Park. It is known as Japan’s oldest and largest wisteria (flower park).

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From Ashikaga Park

Really wonderful stamps used! Thanks to Momoko ♥

 

PC #383: Chichibu, Saitama – Japan

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Here’s a temple in Chichibu, Saitama. According to my friend Momoko, Chichibu has 34 holy precincts so people can go on a pilgrimage there. Pretty much like a Visita Iglesia, I suppose.

A temple in Chichibu

So they’re having autumn now in Japan, my friend’s favorite season. I like summer.. and the rainy season too. I only have those two options, btw. XD Nice stamps used include an awesome heart-shaped one and a train! Arigatou gozaimasu, Momoko ♥

 

PC #305: Furano, Hokkaido – Japan

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Beautiful view of, according to my friend Momoko, a popular tourist place in Japan — Furano, Hokkaido. It is breath-taking if I may say! Just look at the lovely flowers, poppy and lavender fields, at the bottom of the card and you’re sure to agree with me. 😉

Interesting, the name of the city Furano comes from the Ainu word “fura-nui” which means “Stinky Flame” or “Foul-smelling place”. That is due to the fact that the valley is next to Tokachi Peak which releases sulfuric fumaroles. Nevertheless, the sound of lavender fields defeats that fact and still, I’d love to visit the place someday.

Furano, Hokkaido

Wonderful stamps of a.. ta-da!!.. a train! (I heart Dr. Sheldon Cooper and his bazinga! jokes) AND a heart-shaped stamp (this is just pretty!) of some yellow flowers and a deer. Thanks to Momoko! 😉

PC #263: Japan Railways: Sobu Line

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I super mega to the max adore this awesome card featuring a railway service that connects Tokyo and Chiba by passing thru the cities of Ichikawa, Funabashi, and Narashino. The train is operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Arigatou gozaimasu, Momoko! I love the card and the stamps to the nth level! 😉

Japan Railways Sobu line

Awesome stamps on the card:

PC #192: Tokyo, Japan

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Another awesome view of the capital city of Japan– Tokyo. On the card you’ll see the soaring Tokyo Tower, a “communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.5 meters (1,091 ft), it is the second tallest artificial structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.” (-Wikipedia)

This 53-year old tower (it was built in 1958) is a famous tourist destination; millions of people visit the tower ever since its opening. Thanks to my postcard friend Momoko for sharing this card with me.  Have a fine spring time!

Tokyo

Very interesting stamps used:

PC #151: Sushi card from Japan

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Aaah.. this card makes me hungry. My friend Momoko sent me this rounded card of the most popular Japanese dish–the sushi. Of the different kinds of sushi, I’ve only tasted the norimaki or sushi rice with seafood rolled in dried seaweed sheets called nori. I think norimaki is pretty similar with the Korean kimbap? Oh well, kimbap, they say, is sushi Korean-version.

A little history: sushi first referred to pickled fish conserved in vinegar. In modern times, it refers to rice prepared with sushi vinegar. Yum!

I learned something new about the Japanese culture. On Valentines, it’s the women who give flowers and chocolates to men. And on the 14th of March called the White Day, it’s the boys’ turn to please the girls. Arigatou gozaimasu, Momoko! ^^

Japanese sushi

Interesting stamps used. There’s a bird, a beetle feeding on a yellow flower, and a Japanese guy (who really looks like a sumo wrestler to me) holding a bow. Seems like a Japanese favorite sport. ^^