Hana's diary

Happy New Year, from Hana

2007-01-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!

It's almost a year after coming to Japan. Time flys. Well, somewhat, I am
getting used to my 'dog' life in Japan. Japanese people are generally kind
for us, dogs, and they like dogs, too. When then see me, they always say
'cute', 'wow, a big dog', although I am rather small labrador.

Anyway, hope you have a happy new year!

Happy Holidays, from Hana

2006-12-12T00:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Holiday!!!

Hana becomes 11-year-old, today, 12/12. She was born in So. Cal.
on 12/12/'95. She has never thought about crossing Pacific
Ocian, but she did.

Happy Halloween! from Hana 2

2006-10-30T00:19:00.000-08:00

Hay, tomorrow is Halloween.
Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! from Hana

2006-10-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

Hello, how are you doing?

I bearly live alongl hot Japan summer. Now, we have fruitfull autumn.
Happy Halloween, from me!

Coo---ool, isn't it?

2006-07-12T02:14:00.000-07:00

As you may know, it is very hot in Summer, unlike California.
It is really hot. Without having this big fan in front of me,
I can barely sleep.

Look at this, I am able to have cool wind from this fan by
myself, only for me.

Isn't it cool?

Hot Spa, Onsen, for dogs

2006-06-30T16:03:00.000-07:00

Hello, all,

As you may know, there are lots of hot spas, Onsen, in Japan, where you can enjoy
hot spa, spelendid food and very relax atmosphare, even hot spa under the Sun.
At Onsen, we usually stay at 'Onsen ryokan', spa hotel. In most cases, those ryokans
do not allow dogs to stay, because their floor is covered by tatami, grass mat.

Then, what about me, Hana, dog? If I would like to go trip with my family, what
can I do? Is there any ryokan that allows me to stay?

Yeah, there is. Look at this, I am in hot spa, onsen under the Sun.
There are several ryokans where I can stay with my family. This one has a
heated pool, too. I really enjoyed staying this ryokan.

2006-06-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

When my Mom and Dad bring something back to my home,
I am interested in what they bring back. Somebody calls
this is 'Lab Check'. Well, 'check by Labrador', instead of
'Laboratory check', though.

Hana: Hello from Japan

2006-05-26T16:20:00.000-07:00

Hello, all,

How are you doing? I am doing very fine in Japan, well except for weather, though.

Weather in Japan is, as you may know, not like that in California, sunny and dry,
but wet and humid in Summer and cold and dry in Winter. Now, it is approching
to Summer, it's getting wet.

Somehow, this summer is little bit different from the other year. Usually May is
the one of the best months in Japan from weather standing point, but not this year.
It is very wet in this month this year. We have seen only 5days of sunny day, although
there is 'May Sunny day' phrase in Japanese word.

Anyway, I am doing very fine, in Japan, although really miss you guys in California.

I'm boring....

2006-05-19T17:54:00.000-07:00

When both Mom and Dad are working on PC, I am very boring....Sigh...
Let me put my chin on a desk, like this. "Dad, let's go outside"

Am I still in California, USA?

2006-05-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

Where am I? My car show this. Am I still in California, USA?

Do you know meaning of 'Hana’？

2006-05-12T16:27:00.000-07:00

You may know meaning of 'Hana' in Japanese. Well, 'Hana' means flower.
By that mean, let me know show you my photos with lots of flower.

In spring, you can see lots of flower, especially 'Sakura', cherry blossom.
Please see how beatiful those are.

Rainy season started?

2006-05-09T16:27:00.000-07:00

Ah, looks like that rainy season in Japan has already started.
Since I (Hana) was born in California, I have never had rainy season
in Summer. Means that I do not know how bad that season is.

However, it is raining right now, and because of that, I cannot
go outside for walking.... Boo....

Within GW

2006-05-08T05:38:00.000-07:00

Hello, all,

As you may know, we, in Japan, have 'Golden Week' holidays. In this week, there
are several national holidays, and additional private, usually company, holidays.
Especially this year, because those natinal holidays starts from Wednesday till
Friday, most of Japanese company closes their office from that Wednesday till
Sunday. And, some of company closes Monday and Tuesday, too. In that case,
there are 9-days off.

Luckily, my dad has that 9days holiday, this year, and I enjoyed that, too.

May/5th

2006-05-05T04:37:00.000-07:00

Hello, all,

Now, Hana of Black Labrador Retriver, Female, 10-years-0ld, starts her blog.

First of all, let me introduce myself, Hana.
Hana: 10-years-old, Black Labrador Retriver
Born: in California US
Live: in Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan

Favorite: walking, sleeping and eating