Happy New Year

New Years... Welcome 2007

Well after getting back from Hawaii to Japan.. we had no rest.. as the Next day we had some friends -Max and Hinekura come and to stay and check out the sights of Kyoto, as well as see in the New Year..We met them at kyoto Station and also met their mates Rangimarie and Anou..We first headed to Kinkakuji-The Golden Temple.. One of the most famous temples in Japan...it was cool just chilling and dropping back into the old Hori Lingo again and hanging out with them..after this we headed to Kiyomizu dera Temple .. they really liked the markets that lined the street towards the temple..after seeing the temple we were really lucky to spot a geisha.. so heres all these maoris running after this one Japanese lady...it was really cool and it made their day...after this we headed to the pub for a few quiets...after that we just cruised home and chilled..

New years started slow as we slept in and then headed to kyoto again.. this time Hinekura was going to dress up as a geisha.. so us fullas went and checked out Heian Temple while Hinekura got dressed up... when we went to check on her it was like a totally different person and we felt like tourists getting their photo taken with her.. after this we cruised back to our hostel that we had booked the night and chillied.. we had a Onsen/Spa to relax and got ready for the night... after that we cracked open a few beers..after a few warm ups we headed to town to enjoy the night.. it was an awesome night..well the parts that i remember anyway.. it was a great night and an awesome way to enter the New Year....

New Years Day was spent at our favourite restaurant..Stamina Taro.. basically an all you can eat BBQ place where you cook you own meat.. an awesome fed and a great way to celebrate 2007..

It was so cool chilling with the whanau and seeing in the New year with them... well we look forward to what 2007 brings us this year...
Happy New Year to all..
Chur
Paora and Chanel