oops sorry happy new year to Jason & Reiko

I used to be a Buddhist too. I mean I was born to Buddhist parents

wish you and Renko the same !

This is the first time I'm going to have a drink in front of our church friends. A bit nervous too. Oh well.. Should I really be? I guess they know anyway that I drink.

right. But why the bell rings 109 times? Does the number 109 signifies anything?

Yep I know. Very cool indeed.

so how are you guys celebrating the new year in Japan?

happy new year Jason !

Have I told that January 1st every year in this country is a public holiday ? How about your part of the world?

The more I use windows tablet, I want to get an iPad mini retina :)