so happy to stop by Wakayama on the way home. and so happy to eat Ushio on the way home. and so happy to see my Wakayama family on the way home. thank you Kimura-san and Atsuko-san for always making me feel like i’m already home…
and always happy to see Naohiro, Megumi-san, and all the boys! had a blast playing with you boys! Happy Birthday Megumi-san! you’re a Super Mommy! 
and had a blast eating such good food! here was my appetizer.
followed by sashimi. as fresh as can be.
followed by Wakayama steak. so juicy and tender. 
then my favorite grilled fish! melting in my mouth. Ushio, i love you! 
i’ve been looking for these toys all over Japan. Mateus asked for some Japanese power rangers so this is the closest i guess? haha. thank you to the Yamari kids for giving Unko Kirby your precious toys for Mateus. he’s going to love you boys…
want to congratulate Mori-san for catching this big GT! i wish i was with you!!! 
i was in Japan for only 2 days. met my precious family, ate some amazing food, sweated like a pig in the heat, and now that i’m back in Hawaii, i promise i will never complain how hot it is here. on the way back to my house, my Uber driver said “hey, it’s been so hot in Hawaii!” i told him “hey, you don’t know what hot is!” and i was actually upset telling him that. haha…
