A Month of Farewell Parties!

October will be a busy month of farewell parties and saying goodbye to my friends in Japan. 

I've had 4 parties already with different groups of people, and I have at least 3 more to go!! 

It makes me feel so loved :)

Party #1: Dinner and Karaoke

Restaurant that uses a chalkboard as a menu.  Geez... what's a girl to order when there is no pictures?!

Singing the night away! 

This work party wasn't actually in honor of me (that will come during my last week of work). 

Here's the new guy, Nakayama, doing what Japanese businessmen do best: mixing drinks for their colleagues!

Later in the night, I let my hair down and Nakayama loses his tie!

Shiraishi's farewell speech. 

(By the way, he and 4 others arrived over 2 hours late to this dinner because of a meeting in Toyota City!)

Welcome to Nakayama, and Farewell to Shiraishi!

The girls with Nakayama and Shiraishi.

The Motor Vehicle Department

Next party: Nobue pours the sparkling wine... delicious!

Raw chicken in spicy Chinese sauce, with what looks like a pot leaf for garnish!!

Gorgonzola cheese pizza drizzled in honey... they love wacky combinations in Japan!!

6 lovely ladies out on the town!

Gemma, Mika, Yuriko, Nobue, Kerri, & Yoko

We ordered every dessert on the menu (5) and then shared them!

Some options were: pumpkin squares, banana chocolate pudding, sweet potato mousse, and black sesame ice cream!

You know how I love a man in uniform?!  

That includes medieval knights...

More fun to come in the next 2 weeks :)