Genki, ne!

I really need to change the picture. I'm not sure I like it anymore.

I'm still recovering from my sinus infection; I just have a sore throat now. It's lingered for a while. I was supposed to have a regular doctor visit in March but I put off scheduling it until I had my schedule and now the soonest thing that they have is April. Boo. I may call and ask if I should be concerned that the sore throat is still lingering. I think it's really just post-nasal drip.

Now that I've disgusted you enough with my health problems, let me tell you about the awesome party that I had. Yes, that's right! You heard right! Ginger finally had an awesome party.

After years of horrible luck with parties, I reneged on my previous vow NEVER to have another party and decided to have a Japanese theme party. This was an idea that I BLATANTLY stole from Kalpana and her husband. They posted pictures of a Japanese party that they had to which someone came as GODZILLA. Well, I wanted THAT! So I decided to try it.

Whadya know? People came. It was amazing. We had me, dressed in my taiko drumming outfit, Kati as Kungfu Panda (yes, I know it's Chinese, but she was too attracted to the prospect of being both awesome and attractive), Jason in his Thai outfit, John in a Chinese shirt (I think it was hemp), Cynthia as a Sushi Roll (very awesome!), Jillian as a Pokemon warrior, and Jessica in a full kimono with wig (wicked awesome!). Kristen, my new roommate, was there too, as an American tourist (yeah, she just wore normal clothes). Oh no, wait, Patrick, from my improv troupe, also came in normal clothes, but he claims he ate a Japanese man on the way over, so I guess it was some kind of Godzilla impersonation. I'm not gonna question it. The important thing is ... PEOPLE CAME! Amazing. Really it is.

I made teriyaki, tempura, and sushi rolls. I almost went over board. Sure I have lots of raw vegetables in the fridge now, but at least I didn't have to throw it away (just yet). We also had edamame (soy beans), wasabi peas (yuck), and Pocky sticks. Very Japanese.

For fun, I borrowed my mom's karoake machine. Believe it or not, this is super extremely fun and not just cause I love it. It's the kind of thing that people can really get into. And if you sing some of the songs in a Japanese or German accent, it's hilarious. Of course, not everyone is confident enough to do this, but those are the people who love Apples to Apples.

After hearing people rave fanatically about this game, I thought it might be just the thing. Well, people stayed til after midnight on a Sunday night playing this game. Good times. I drank half a (BIG) bottle of sake. Thank God, I live here. I was a little bit hung over the next day.

If you'd like, there are pictures on facebook. Enjoy. And if you're thinking of having a party, think Japanese.