The "PRESCOTT" Brand

Ok, ok....I am not that vane to post glamour shots of me on any other day but this is my first experience posing to represent a product.

One of my Japanese friends works for a small company in a neighboring town that has recently announced its newest product. The brand name is 'Prescott' and the product is a high quality blanket. The product will be released soon and with the release of the product they need a foreigner to represent the image of the 'Prescott' brand. Who else but a Prescott herself was asked to take a couple shots for the web page and magazine. Take a look at the my afternoon photo shoot.....quite an experience! I was first dressed in Japanese Yukata (summer kimono) and took pictures inside the studio and outside by an old Japanese style home. Then I took pictures in formal wear and casual wear which was shot in the park. I don't have pictures of myself with the blanket but did take some of those too. I will keep you posted if I make it on a billboard in Japan!

Pumping Iron

A large part of my weekly schedule is hitting the gym with Michelle. Konami Sports Club is a national gym franchise and I have been a member for about a year and half now. I have fallen in love with the staff and regulars at Konami therefore, it is another part of my Japanese life that I am sad to say good-bye to. Recently Michelle and I went for a photo shoot inside the gym and here are some pictures of the crazy foreigners working out!

Of course, we can't hit the gym without being goofy at all times! So we are always whooping it up in all the aerobic, weight, step and dance classes! Being the foreigner and not know what is going on does often have its perks. Perhaps a few of the fellow members will be happy to see us loud ones moving on out....no, we secretely make their workouts more entertaining!

Tuesday night is Latin dance class and it is our absolute favorite! Here is a picture of Michelle and I with our instructor who has moooves!

Get some more weight on that!

Michelle with one of our favorite Konomi Sports workers....silly guy!

Konomi Sports has been a large aspect in my life here and again am sad to say good-bye. The 31st is our last day and tonight was my last Latin dance class....we even got an shout out in it that we were soon leaving. Being a member of a gym is NOT so wonderful or magnificent because it is a day to day, routine thing that doesn't bring upon many highlights. However, being a part of such a everyday occurance in a foreign country is what makes it complete wonderful.....you almost feel part of the society. Thanks Konomi and my workout buddy, Michelle!