Okonomiyaki Night \(^_^)/

So today I finally got in some exercise. After about two weeks worth of just eating and sleeping, I was definitely out of shape. My jogging consisted of half jogging/ half power walking/ half staring at the the trees and meandering through the park... there is a large park by the apartment, where rows of cherry blossom trees are. Today there was a Sakura blossom festival with large blow up bounce things for kids to go into. There were also various stands for food, and little games. Surprisingly Japan is a huge fan of kabob places... or so it seems because there are kabob joins all over Tokyo, as well as small stands at this festival.

The park is HUGE because there are several tennis courts, along with tennis courts with a wall... for those single players who can't find a partner :( and also a baseball field, a track (although its more like a giant dirt circle) and also golf/ cricket type field, a couple of streams, and also just plain grassy areas where SO MANY people have picnics. Speaking of which... my host family and their friends are having one tomorrow!! I will make sure to take lots of photos :)

Tonight my host dad made Okonomiyaki which was SOOO incredibly delicious. For those who don't know what it is, Okonomiyaki translates to "somethings that I love" ... at least that was what I was told. First you make a doughy substance with special flour, then add chopped up cabbage. After that you just throw in anything you like. For ours we used shrimp, cheddar cheese, and scallions. We had this heated plate, which you could probably get away with using a pancake hot plate, and cooked it. Afterward my host dad cooked small strips of bacon and topped it. But thats not all... once that's all cooked, you get to top it with special Okonomiyaki sauce, mayo (in Japan mayo is actual delicious), fishy flakes, and greens. My lovely meal was accompanied by an apple beer that had 3% alcohol... haha I'm so hardcore :P By the way I took photos so take a look!

Currently I am in a food coma... but it was worth it. Tomorrow morning my host dad and I are going jogging again at 7 in the morning!!!!! After we will have the picnic. Haha I feel like all I do here is eat amazing food.... and take a photo of it. By the way, tonight at the dinner table I heard the story of how my host parents met. It was hysterical hearing their individual sides and the initial impressions. They are way too funny :D