http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/ Arto's hobby is taking pictures. My hobby is writing about his pictures. I believe so... :). We would write a lot about our favorite things... :). ja 2006-07-23T11:00:42+09:00 http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/71.html Arto has a very nice mother . Arto's mother was very good to me... I felt very sad when I had to return to Japan... Arto's mother made salmon soup for me. I was really looking forward to her salmon soup. Now, I know why Arto is very fond of her salmon soup . Her salmon soup was very good... I would try to make salmon soup with Arto in Urayasu . I am fond of pickled cucumbers. How about you??? I think that Finnish cucumbers are much bigger than Japanese cucumbers... Both ... 2006-06-11T08:38:34+09:00 Our favorite food http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/69.html We tried to roast two potatoes in a fireplace... I made a fire in our fireplace and Arto put our potatoes in it. We were waiting for our potatoes in front of our fireplace... Unfortunately, our potatoes were burned . Needless to say, Arto wrapped our potatoes in foil... We had our black potatoes with butter and salt. They were not bad... . I enjoyed our black potatoes very much... I believe Arto also enjoyed... . We had a barbecue at night. I made a fire again and Arto put our potatoes in ... 2006-05-31T22:01:13+09:00 Our favorite food http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/68.html Arto took me to a nice flower shop. They had beautiful flowers and nice ornaments... I liked that flower shop very much... . Arto gave me beautiful flowers. His flowers made my birthday so wonderful... . I believe Arto would allow me to show you his flowers... . In Finland, most people often use candles. Arto's mother welcomed me with many candles . Her candles were so beautiful... . Arto would come to Japan soon... He would be welcome with my parents' smiles... . I think ... 2006-05-28T19:02:20+09:00 Arto & Miki's diary http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/67.html I wonder if you know where Urayasu is... Urayasu is a famous city because of Tokyo Disney Resort. Urayasu is just 10 km from downtown Tokyo, and is easily reached by train . According to the local newspaper, 67,042 Japanese families live in Urayasu. I prefer Urayasu to Tokyo (my hometown) because there are still some quiet places here . As you may know, almost all of the Japanese train stations have ticket gates. I wonder if you can see the ticket gate of my station... Most signs in Ja... 2006-05-27T09:00:09+09:00 Our favorite places http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/66.html Arto enjoys taking pictures. He has already taken a lot of beautiful pictures . We might make some postcards in the future... The price of 500 postcards is 11,000 yen. If we sell one postcard at 200 yen, we would be able to make some money... Arto would be happy if many people enjoy his postcards and pictures... . Arto's physical therapist Mari believes he can make beautiful postcards. I believe so too . Incidentally, I also enjoy taking pictures. I might take some beautiful picture... 2006-05-22T21:30:28+09:00 Arto & Miki's diary http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/65.html To all who gave warm messages and nice gifts to us: We really appreciate your warm messages and your nice gifts... . As you know, we grew up in different countries. We know that our future would not be easy... Even if we have some problems in the future, we would always try to find the best way together... . I would close this diary soon... My messages and pictures would appear on our webpage. I am going to write about my trip to Finland first... . Thank you very much again for visiting t... 2006-05-21T09:28:03+09:00 Arto & Miki's diary http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/64.html I would like to tell you a little about us... Arto is from Finland and I am from Japan. We met each other in January of 2005. We have lived in different countries, so we could not meet each other easily... The long distance between Finland and Japan made us uneasy and sad, but even this long distance could not separate us... . We kept in touch with each other through the Internet almost every day. Actually, we always tried to talk frankly . It was always very important for us... Well, our ... 2006-05-21T09:11:10+09:00 Arto & Miki's diary http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/63.html I am sure that you are enjoying this Christmas season... . I'm dreaming of a White Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten And Children listen to hear Sleign bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a White Christmas With every Christmas card I write "May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white." . 2006-05-21T07:57:51+09:00 Miki's story http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/62.html Both my bosses and co-workers are funny... . There is a nice restaurant near our company. http://www.tokyodome-hotels.co.jp/e/restaurants/pierview.html There was a company party at the Pier View restaurant the other day. I had to work a little overtime. When I arrived at the restaurant, my bosses and co-workers had already enjoyed the Japanese beer . One of my bosses gave me a big glass. She is always good to me. I also enjoyed the Japanese beer . I wanted to have custard pudding, so I d... 2006-05-21T07:54:39+09:00 Miki's story http://diary.jp.aol.com/wskhsz/61.html Is your work getting along well??? As you know, I have been very busy with my work recently... I work overtime almost every day. Fortunately, I am getting along well with my work, bosses and co-workers . My co-worker, Les warms my cold hands very often. She enjoys exchanging greetings with my Arto . Both my bosses and co-workers like beer very much... . Incidentally, my father also likes beer. If I remember correctly, my father is going to a drinking party with his co-workers tonight . I ... 2006-05-21T07:49:37+09:00 Miki's story