Happy Happy Halloween

So this past week has been a whilrwind of Japanese style Halloween. And, I must admit, I'm sad the Japanese kids don't get to enjoy the sheer beauty of dressing up and getting loads of candy. I mean, remember when Halloween was THE event in October? Just the prospect of every adult I knew freely giving out candy was too much for my teeny candy-hyptonized brain at the age of 6.

First up on the list was the annual house party in Tokorozawa. Cassie and I were both there last year and decided we certainly couldn't miss it this year. Here's the pic of the crew. Maybe you can spot me, yes, that's me in a clam shell bra. Some weird Japanese men gave it to me as a birthday present last year. I mistakenly thought I could never use such an impractical gift but as it turns out it is a great addition to any hula dancer's outfit.





Cassie and Bryn- I LOVE the costumes. At one point during the night the conversation turned to prostitution and Cassie englightened us about the brothels in Australia. Hilarious.



This is my kids English Conversation Class (Eikaiwa) on Mondays. I have a class with kids and one with adults- both of which were hilarious. These are the cuties I get to play with every week... they are so adorable they make my job easy.



Two of the cuties... Kaori and Yuri.



And then there is the adult class... they are not as cute as the kids but equally as sweet. One of my students is 93 years old!



This is Yuko. This picture cracks me up like no other. (I'm even laughing now...)



Here's Shigeko. The peace sign pose apparently is cool at any age. I still have yet to understand this phenomenon.

Anyway, all in all Halloween was good times. Saturday night my pal Scott and I hit up the clubs in Roppongi and Monster Mashed the night away. Halloween in Japan is nothing like back home, but then again, nothing here is like back home. I'm getting over it. ;) Till next time...