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Brazil Vacation 2006 - EARJ Mini Reunion
Brazil Vacation 2006 - EARJ Mini Reunion. Sunday, September 10, 2006. Encontro de Amiguinhos de Escola. Friday, August 31st, 2006. We got together with several ex-high school classmates of Kiu's from EARJ. The venue was the Academia da Cachaça. Beata Felczak Gundelach, Maria Coca Lobo, Denise Joughin and Daniel Lobo Filho. The same group with Kiu. Noriko is pink red after a few daiquiries. Daniel with part of his face paralized after drinking 2 "capetas" (devils). Monday, September 2nd, 2006.
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Brazil Vacation 2006 - May's 13th Birthday
Brazil Vacation 2006 - May's 13th Birthday. Sunday, September 10, 2006. Birthday Party for May at Grandma's house. Saturday, September 2nd, 2006. It's May's 13th birthday and grandma from Nova Iguaçu organized a party in her house. Ching and her family came from São Paulo for the occasion. Also present were friends Getulio and Nalva along with their kids, and Pequeno's friends Antonio, Edna and family. Back: Kiko, Lawrence, Marcão and Kiu. Front: Marcelo's wife, Nalva, Getulio, and brother Ming.
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Brazil Vacation 2006 - Nannai Beach Resort
Brazil Vacation 2006 - Nannai Beach Resort. Sunday, September 10, 2006. Muro Alto Beach, Ipojuca, Pernambuco. August 26th to 31st. We stayed 5 nights at the Nannai Beach Resort. Located at the Muro Alto Beach in the district of Ipojuca in Pernambuco. On our arrival to our hotel rooms, we found our bed decorated with flowers and complimetary welcome champagne and fruits at the table. The kids' room was also decorated with colorful sheets. Noriko striking a sexy pose the morning after. View of the barrier ...
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Brazil Vacation 2006 - Porto de Galinha
Brazil Vacation 2006 - Porto de Galinha. Sunday, September 10, 2006. Praia Porto de Galinhas. Monday, August 28th, 2006. On our 2nd day in Pernambuco, we spent the day at the Porto de Galinhas Beach, considered the most beautiful beach of the state. It's famous for it barrier reefs and is best visited during low tide. Waiting for the daily shuttle from Nannai to Porto de Galinhas. The main street at the town of Porto de Galinhas. Our "jangadeiro" preparing the boat for us. Heading towards the reefs.
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Brazil Vacation 2006 - Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Vacation 2006 - Rio de Janeiro. Sunday, September 10, 2006. O Rio de Janeiro Continua Lindo! O Rio de Janeiro continua sendo. O Rio de Janeiro, Fevereiro, Março. Alo alo Realengo! August 31st to September 5th, 2006. We stayed 5 nights in Rio, at the Hotel Praia Ipanema. It was a great opportunity to meet up with old friends, family, enjoy the local cuisine and do some shopping. Noriko and May at the lobby of the hotel, all dressed up to go meet Kiu's highschool friends. Breakfast with a beach view.
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Brazil Vacation 2006 - São Paulo
Brazil Vacation 2006 - São Paulo. Sunday, September 10, 2006. Reunion with Relatives São Paulo. September 5th to 7th, 2006. We spent 2 days in São Paulo to visit relatives we had not seen for many years. Since this leg of the trip will be mostly of interest to our relatives, the rest of the descriptions will be in Portuguese. Esta viagem foi para matar saudades mesmo! Que bom poder encontrar com primos e primas tão queridos e que não vejo a tantos anos! Jack com o filhote e Poulen. Com a familia do Jack.
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Tokyo Trip 2006
Saturday, April 01, 2006. Visit to Grandpa Goto (Tokyo Jiji). Yusuke, Shotaro, Miki, Ken, Nori, Ichiro (Grandpa), May, Naosuke, Kiu. Links to the photos of our entire trip:. Day 1: Arrival and first night out. Day 2: Visit to Gotoh flower shop and Harajuku. Day 3: Lunch and dinner at the Tokyo American Club. Day 4: Ramen, Shibuya and Sushi. Day 5: Trip to Hakone for a day of relaxation. Day 6: Bowling and dinner. Day 7: Azabu-Juban, Tokyo Tower and Asakusa. Day 9: Time to go home to NY.
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Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 1
Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 1. Saturday, April 01, 2006. Arrival Day, March 24th. May May showing one of the many vending machines that are everywhere in Tokyo. This one was at Narita Airport. First night out with Jiji. At the terrace of Jiji's penthouse apartment at Roppongi. Noko and Jiji at chinese restaurant nearby. May, Noko, Jiji and Ken in Jiji's office. Another pose with Kiu this time. At the Roppongi crossing on the way back to our hotel. Posted by Kiu at 5:48 PM. Arrival Day, March 24th.
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Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 2
Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 2. Saturday, April 01, 2006. Visit to Goto Flower Shop and Harajuku. On Saturday, March 25th, we started the day by first stopping by at the U. Gotoh Flower Shop in Roppongi to say hello to Grandma Toshiko and Uncle Nao (also affectionally known as Uncle Gorilla, for his close physical resemblance to the animal). Outside " the b roppongi. The hotel where we stayed so we could be within walking distance from where Jiji lives. U Gotoh 1st Building, location of the flower shop. For the...
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Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 3
Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 3. Sunday, April 02, 2006. Lunch and Dinner at the American Club. On Sunday, March 26th, we had brunch with Uncle Gorilla's family and Baba Toshiko at the Tokyo American Club. They serve a delicious buffet of breakfast and lunch items, offering a mixture of western and oriental cuisine. The japanese call that buffet "viking". From left to right: Yusuke, May, Toshiko, waitress, Miki-tchan, Noriko, Kiu and Naosuke. Younger cousin Yusuke and May. May, Kiu and Toshiko. Ken by the walkway.
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Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 4
Tokyo Trip 2006 - Day 4. Sunday, April 02, 2006. Ramen, Shibuya and Sushi Day. Ramen Lunch with Jiji. On Monday, March 27th, we went out to lunch with Jiji at a Ramen shop just down the street from 'the b roppongi'. Ken waiting for Jiji to take care of some business in his office. At ramen shop counter. At this place you back tickets for the ramen of your choice from a vending machine and then hand it to the cook. The waitress and the cook preparing our ramen. In the bus: Eri, Nori, May and Kiu. Toko hel...