12.23.2009

Cherry Blossom


Cherry Blossom, originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

I went to lunch the other day with one of my students who's studying in America next year. He wanted to take the opportunity to partake of some traditional Chinese food, because despite the 9 month buffer between now and the start of fall term he's apparently already anxious. Naturally, we ended up dining at Watada, a Japanese rice bowl chain (the traditional restaurant had six tables, all of which were taken by the lunch rush). I saw this Cherry Blossom outside the Watada and didn't have my camera on me, so I stalked my way back across the city and found it a few days later. I love the color of the blossoms themselves, but the contrast between them and the bright turquoise building is really something. Something that I significantly tweaked with software, but still.

12.21.2009

Beach Hut


Beach Hut, originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

I like the yellow bike.

This wasn't the only residence built into the side of the cliffs leading down to the water. I don't know if they are permanent homes or just there for fishermen.

Rocky


December Beach, originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

This "beach" was nothing more than rocks, rock and more rocks, but I realized that that's not as bad as it sounds.

Ocean


December Ocean, originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

It's easy to forget in winter how beautiful the coast is.

12.20.2009

Gun Control


Oh, dear..., originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

Portrait


Me, originally uploaded by Sojourner Santiago.

Apparently this is how my student Jerry sees me. I didn't realize I look so...yeah.