The Cheese Cake Factory

On Friday! At last, happy weekend!!
All right! (^0^)/

We went to dinner at The Cheese Cake Factory in White Flint Mall.

This restaurant was crowded with people.
The meals were international cuisine, and we had more Asian foods.
Those were so good!



After meals, we had a dessert, of course, it’s a cheese cake!
My friend said to me “This restaurant is popular in the world, and if I ate the cheese cake of there, I couldn’t eat another.”
That’s right!!
All of these I ate three kinds of cheese cakes were really tasty!

Plain cheese cakeho＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ With cappuccino

Godiva chocolate cheese cake＊＊＊＊＊Tiramisu cheese cake

But I left some cake on my plate, because the cake ware larger than I expected .
And I got the bag from a waitress, because many customers took out the rest.
So I can enjoy eating those in my house.
I'm so happy♪

I want to go to this restaurant again.

Abercrombie&Fitch

I went shopping in Montgomery Mall after school yesterday,because my husband wants new T-shirts of Abercrombie&Fitch.



















It is his favorite brand recently.
Though I have seen it at used clothes shop in Japan, maybe I think that this brand isn’t sold in Japan now.
How about it?














My V-neck shirt ☆☆☆Buck style of my sweat pants


At last, he bought three T-shirts, and I bought a sweat pants and a V-neck shirt.
We love shopping, but we spend a lot of money too much, don't we? …(・・；)



His T-shirts ☆

Ducks Tour

Yesterday, we went to DCDUCKS tour after school.
We rode a vehicle from Union Station, and we looked around DC.
















Although the vehicle run on the road, it run on the Potomac River like ship.
Also, from the land to the water, it’s all in the same vehicle.
It thrilled us a little bit!






He guided us as conductor and driver.
He was as entertaining!







On the Potomac River
The sight is so good!
(^^)/

I understood many buildings location.

We got a remembrance “duck's whistle“. It squawks!

We had a very good time after school♪
(*^^*)

I Love Sushi!

I haven’t eaten sushi since I left Japan.
Today, I ate the sushi finally.
It was much more delicious than I expect!
I’m so happy…
















＊SUSHI DELUXE(16PC.)･･･$15.50
(tuna, yellowtail, salmon, flounder, omelet, squid, shrimp, eel, hokki gai, shad roe, california roll☆)
＊NATTO ROLL(6pc.)･･･$3



This sushi was sold in my favorite Japanese market ”HINATA”.
I often use this market when I need Japanese foods, for example natto etc.
I think that foods of this market are superior in quality.






I stopped for a moment in a variety shop.
This shop is very cute!

New Class

Today, I have upgraded my class to the next level.
I study English at the new class for a month .
New students joined the class.
They are from Thailand, from South Korea, from Mexico, from Chile.
Also,I'll enjoy new class!

Baby Carrots

When I looked at this at first, I was surprised!
“What a very small carrot!”
But this carrot is most popular in U.S.
They often eat this as fresh salad.
















I don’t like a common carrot, because I feel that it has a characteristic smell.
But this carrot doesn’t have very smell, so I can eat.
Also, I don’t have to peel.
It’s very convenient!


I have never seen this carrot in Japan.
Why??
Are there “Baby Carrots” in there?

Sunday Brunch

It’s a fine day.
Also, my husband will rally from illness soon.

We got up later and had a brunch.
I made a light meal, because he wasn’t still a little weak.
We will relax in our house today.

☆Sandwich of ham & cheese

Worry

Today, I was invited potluck party, but I couldn’t go to there.
Because my husband catches a cold and he has a fever.
I’m worried...(; 。;)

So I went to buy some cold medicine, an ice maker, and foods.
Of course, he was in bed, so I drove a car by myself.
(I have decided that I will not drive a car again, but there was no choice…)
As it was fair weather, I could drive a car in safety.

And then, I cooked "tamago zosui" saying egg rice porridge.
He was satisfied to eat it, so I was a little relieved.
I hope that he rallies from his illness.

Local Favorite

Below picture is recommendation cheese cake of a local favorite we brought when we were invited to his senior’s house last Sunday.

French Bakery & Restaurant
La Madeleine

Alexandria

Below picture is Alexandria where we went last Saturday.
To Alexandria about 11km from DC.
















I looked at a lot of antique shops and there were many classical houses in there.

















I think that Alexandria looks like Georgetown of my favorite place.

Reception Party

We attended a reception party last evening.
















I was nervous, because of course, there were many American in this party.
But I ate a lot of foods and had a good wine, and I relaxed.













This party was buffet-style, so there were many foods.
Smoked salmon was best taste in the foods.




I had mealtimes pleasant with conversation.
But with Japanese only…
I should study English more!
I spent so valuable time.

渡米早々・・

今回は日本語で。

アウトレットの帰り道、練習を兼ね、私が運転することにしました。
Highwayだったので、ひたすらまっすぐ走ればよいよね～なんて
気楽な気持ちで走り始めました。
しかしHighway暗い！そしてみんな早い！
よく見えない状態でびくびくしながら運転していました。
と、前方にパトカーが数台止まってるじゃないですか？！
別になにも悪いことしてないのに、
何何？！？？
私はパニクり、急に車線変更。
すると後方からパトカーがWuWuu―
サイレンを鳴らしてこっちに向かってきました！
えっ！！わたし～？！

とりあえず路肩に止めて、ハンドルを握り締めてました・・・
すると、ポリスさんが窓をドンドンドン！
開けるとすごい勢いで、何か言ってます。
私は勢いに圧倒されまたパニクり、結局主人が対応、なんとか許してもらえました。
（T＿T）
主人の話によると、どうやら、私の運転がかなりふらついてたらしく、
不審に思ったポリスさんは、かなり後方から追跡してたらしいです。
で、パトカーをよけたのを見て、これは！！と思い、出動。
おそらく、飲酒か麻薬かと勘違いされたのでしょう。。

あぁぁー、怖かったよ～
もう私乗りません・・・（泣）

Premium Outlets

Last Friday, we went to Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets after school.
This outlet is same group as outlet of Gotenba.
When I lived in Japan, we often went to Gotenba.

Theory! 50-70% OFF!!

I see that this place is crowded with customers on holiday, but there are very few on last Friday.
I’m so lucky!
We could enjoy shopping, and we bought a lot of clothes and goods.
U.S brand like Calvin Klein is very reasonable.










Ralph ”sunglass” for me☆ ☆☆☆☆Diesel ”denim” for him

After shopping, we had a dinner at “Fridays” of this place.

All large size!

It tastes pretty good!

My Six Best Friends

Today, I got a gift from one of my six best friends "namico”by EMS.
The gift is an album made by my six best friends!
















I have friendship with them from college days.
We often had a party in Japan.
And they gave me a good-bye party before I leave for DC.

There are many picture & message from them in the album.

I was all choked up.
I’m moved…














Thanks, so much!
Dear my best friends！！

Happy Drive to Baltimore,Annapolis

Last week, we were busy at homework, his attending a congress,etc...
But in the meanwhile, we enjoyed a dinner party with his co-workers and family!

By the way, I carry pictures of the place we drove a week ago last Saturday.

To Baltimore about 60km from my town
















"Inner Harbor"
This place is crowded with a lot of family.

















I like Hard Rock Cafe!

















"Fells Point"
This place is often used for movie.
I see about being crowded with young people at night.


And then,
to Annapolis about 40km from Baltimore
















This city is small but very beautiful like art.

Big!

There are various coffee shops in DC.
Starbucks coffee is most popular in them.
Also I often use this shop, because it taste good as well as Japan.
And I'm surprised at one thing.
So, size is larger than “tall”.
There isn’t “short”!!
I think that all things of America are big size.

















House coffee : 1.5$
Is it cheaper than Japan?

School

It's been two weeks since I went to school.
I can hear English a bit more than before, but I can speak little English.
My classmates get to speak English better day by day.
They are very very aggressive and friendly, so I think that they progress quickly.
I should emulate their behavior.
I’ll try from tomorrow!

Spring Snow!!

Yesterday morning, when I woke up, I looked at outside.
Then courtyard was covered with snow!
















It surprised me!!