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Grown Ups - It had some really funny moments but overall it was okay.

Slippery is the Asahiyama Zoo open in Winter - February to be exact??? Being the only girl in an ALL BOY ski trip I have been planning some things to do on the side while they are trying to out do themselves off piste!!!

Very excited looking at going to Oita in March next year for a couple of weeks to visit my Japanese Tutor and her new baby. Looking forward to seeing Japan without a glorious white covering.

Well I am ecstatic that I get 3 extra kilos flying with Qantas. We have flown Japan Airlines all the other years and though only allow 20kg. I pack very lightly, take my ski boots as carry on luggage and wear my big jacket and under jacket onto the plane. We have never had a problem. Also invested in one of those hand held luggage weighers to double check the luggage before we leave. Don't forget your connecting Sapporo flight from Toyko should be included as a international hence 20kg of luggage should be okay.

MB you might be interested that July they are predicting the coldest month in history here on the east coast brrrrrrr!!!!!

Hi Jenny Good Luck with keeping everyone under control!!

RB - Domo Arigatou Gozimas for sharing that beautiful beautiful clip. I am still crying What a wonderful lovely teacher. Believe me everyday I wake up I love and appreciate life and everytime I am out or thinking of someone I ring them or buy them something. I lost my best friend very young and I would visit her grave everyday and every week I would put fresh flowers. It taught me to live the day everyday with your friends and family.

Totally spectacular morning this morning. I went out for my morning jog and came round the corner and there was a beautiful big kangaroo happily munching on the dewy grass. Then one of the bridges I cross the turtles where up on the stones. Perfect start to my morning.

Went and saw "Get Him to the Greek" - It is a pretty random movie, some parts were a little cringe worthy but there were a lot of funny parts in it as well.

Funny how everyone knows the beer prices at every location I don't find the food on the mountains (Niseko) a rip off!! I do find Hanazono the most expensive. I guess at the end of the day it is where you decide to eat. Yummy Pumpkin Soup at Ace Hill, Yummy Curried Vegetables at King Bell, Yummy Buckwheat Noodles Tempura Vegetables at Annupuri and ALL very resonably priced. Oh yeah the beer I just buy it because it is part of a staple diet.

All booked WE ARE ON OUR WAY!! 14 Nights in Furano 14 Nights in Niseko Yahoo!!!

Prince of Persia - It is really worth seeing!!

"CONGRATULATIONS & CELEBRATIONS" I love a wedding - been married 20 years and love every minute of it!!!! If you could plan a February wedding I am sure all of us could MAKE IT !!!

Originally Posted By: Mamabear I am frustrated. I was doing an hour a day minimum - swimming, hill sprints, power walks, bike, weights, shadow boxing. Some days I managed morning and night and did 3 hours. But since my surgery I am getting tired just washing my hair - seriously. And I am not allowed to drive. I am really missing the exercise endorphins and can not wait to get back into it! I am post surgery day two - can you imagine what I am going to be like by next week. Tearing my hair out. I'm hearing you MB - I am struggling big time with my lung/heart condition and miss my

Originally Posted By: Go Native Not trying to panick anyone but early bookings this year have been very strong. Well up on last year. In certain periods in certain types of accommodation it is starting to become hard to find availability. I know that in Jan already 1 bedroom apartments and studios are becoming very hard to find, at least that's what the agents tell me. High end stuff like penthouses have also had very strong early bookings and as there are not many of these in the village availability is becoming hard to find in certain periods. I am only talking about more luxury end, western

Looking like 4 weeks in Hokkaido next year Based in Furano with trips to Asahidake, Tomamu, Kiroro, and any others we find along the way and then 7 days in Niseko at the end.

WOW you guys must all be asleep thought this would be the biggest news on the Pizza thread. Japanese Chef wins Pizza Making Contest

This totally SUCKS!!!! http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/05/28/222165_gold-coast-news.html This is so not funny - this is 3rd attack within a month. I run early in the morning and it is still dark when I start my run. We are being told to run with a partner and not have our ipods on, doesn't matter what time of day it is.

Once again brilliant photo's M thanks for sharing

Been having a good chuckle - Everything seems to be well covered. I was lucky enough to experience the opening of the department store and welcomed by all the staff (little scary the first time). My favourite experience was when our plane landed and all the ground crew bowed. I still get a kick out of that!!

Very disappointed went online today to book our accomodation leg of our journey in Niseko and everything is already booked out for mid to late february WHAT THE!!!!! May be knocking on your door GN with a bottle of Whiskey Have some free Accomodation in Kyushu but they don't have a lot of snow down that way

Yeah more Pan-Kun I love him!!!

SUCKED IN Bull 1 Matador 0 LOVE IT!!!

Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Are they some special kind of onion rings in there? Okay sorry to be such a downer BUT that looks like a giant box of HEART ATTACK to me.

Originally Posted By: thursday those choppers are cool. Gear shift to hang your nuts on too. Thursday that is a WAY COOL bike!!!! My nephew and his mates are heading off to Canada Mountain Biking for 3 months. LOOK OUT CANADA!!!!