Danielsan called us from the airport on his way to Tokyo, and gave us his Japanese testimony. All Japanese-speakers listen up.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Nov. 19th - First Letter from Japan!!!!
k well i just wrote a huge letter to you but it got deleted, really un happy about it but oh well... to some it up, i love it here everything is amazing its really hard with the language, but i am trying my best, improving a little at a time is my goal.. otaru is a really pretty area. the ward is amazing. today we went to the aquarium with some of them and presindent dainels his wife and daughter came too. way fun. my companion is amazing and is super helpful, i love serving with him, he is a fun guy too.. it snowed for the first time today, pretty cold but i am fine. i do need a better backpack though, we track a lot, and the mtc bag sucks. the one my companion has that he recomended was north face black bag. its called the heckler or something like that.. if you cant find it a black one with good straps, with cushion will do. all my mail just send to me with the mission home address and they forward stuff to me, so on transfers you dont miss mail.. i would love to get some mail one of these days.. will you email my friends, and tell them the same message? that would be really nice.. the mission president is putting together a presentation of all the missionaries and wants to use my tennis dvd i had. so if you could send him a copy a soon as possible that would be great!! i also need you to send me some pictures of the family all together, and the more recent the better. and i need some of my playing tennis i know there are a lot on the computer. but people are always asking my to see pictures and i dont have any. the mission work is hard, people look at us and say no because we are christian, and say the are buhhdist right away, it can be very furrustrating. but we try hard. we have one guy named ishiura who is really into our lessons, we have a bunch of other potentials too so i hope all turns out well.. the language is really hard. but im doing my best. food is good, so far no throw ups so that is nice.. well im running out of time, sorry i wrote you a huge letter, and tryed to send it and it deleted! really mad about that. send me some love in the mail, i am excited for cristina give my love to everyone, i would love to hear how everyone is doing. Japan is great, really different but i love it. love you!! elder lawler
Thursday, November 13, 2008
First City: Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan!!!
Elder Lawler finally made it to Japan. Gave out a Book of Mormon on the long airplane ride from L.A. to Tokyo, and got to play hoops with his Mission Pres. and Assistants on Day #1!
Here's a copy from Wikipedia about Otaru:
Otaru, Hokkaidō
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Otaru
小樽市
Otaru's location in Hokkaidō, Japan.
Otaru's location in Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō
Physical characteristics
Area 243.13 km2 (93.87 sq mi)
Population (as of 2008)
Total 137,693
Density 580.11 /km² (1,502 /sq mi)
Location 43°11′N 140°60′E / 43.183, 141Coordinates: 43°11′N 140°60′E / 43.183, 141
Symbols
Tree Shirakaba (Siberian Silver Birch)
Flower Azalea
Bird Aobato (Japanese Green Pigeon)
Flag
Otaru Government Office
Address 2-12-1 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaidō
047-8660
Phone number 0134-32-4111
Official website: City of Otaru
A section of the Otaru skyline.
A canal in OtaruOtaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi?) is a city and port located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces the Ishikari Bay, and it has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. Also, because it is located within a 25 minute-drive from Sapporo, the city recently has seen growth as a bedroom community.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 137,693 and the density of 580.11 persons per km². The total area is 243.13 km². Although it is the largest city in Shiribeshi, it is not the capital of the subprefecture (that title goes to the more centrally-located Kutchan).
Contents [hide]
1 Geography
1.1 Neighboring Cities and Towns
2 History
3 Notable attractions
4 Climate
5 Mount Tengu
6 See also
7 Sister cities
8 External links
[edit] Geography
Otaru is a port town on the coast of the Sea of Japan in northern Shiribeshi subprefecture. At one time, a canal ran through the middle of the town, but now only a portion of it has been preserved. The southern portion of the city is characterized by the steep slopes of various mountains--notably Mount Tenguyama, a popular winter skiing location--and the altitude of the land sharply drops from the mountains to the seaside. The land available between the coast and mountains has been almost completely developed, and the developed part of the city on the mountain slopes is called Saka-no-machi, or "Hill town", including hills affectionately named Funamizaka (Boat-view Hill) and Jigokuzaka (Hell Hill).
Here's a copy from Wikipedia about Otaru:
Otaru, Hokkaidō
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Otaru
小樽市
Otaru's location in Hokkaidō, Japan.
Otaru's location in Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaidō
Physical characteristics
Area 243.13 km2 (93.87 sq mi)
Population (as of 2008)
Total 137,693
Density 580.11 /km² (1,502 /sq mi)
Location 43°11′N 140°60′E / 43.183, 141Coordinates: 43°11′N 140°60′E / 43.183, 141
Symbols
Tree Shirakaba (Siberian Silver Birch)
Flower Azalea
Bird Aobato (Japanese Green Pigeon)
Flag
Otaru Government Office
Address 2-12-1 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaidō
047-8660
Phone number 0134-32-4111
Official website: City of Otaru
A section of the Otaru skyline.
A canal in OtaruOtaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi?) is a city and port located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces the Ishikari Bay, and it has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. Also, because it is located within a 25 minute-drive from Sapporo, the city recently has seen growth as a bedroom community.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 137,693 and the density of 580.11 persons per km². The total area is 243.13 km². Although it is the largest city in Shiribeshi, it is not the capital of the subprefecture (that title goes to the more centrally-located Kutchan).
Contents [hide]
1 Geography
1.1 Neighboring Cities and Towns
2 History
3 Notable attractions
4 Climate
5 Mount Tengu
6 See also
7 Sister cities
8 External links
[edit] Geography
Otaru is a port town on the coast of the Sea of Japan in northern Shiribeshi subprefecture. At one time, a canal ran through the middle of the town, but now only a portion of it has been preserved. The southern portion of the city is characterized by the steep slopes of various mountains--notably Mount Tenguyama, a popular winter skiing location--and the altitude of the land sharply drops from the mountains to the seaside. The land available between the coast and mountains has been almost completely developed, and the developed part of the city on the mountain slopes is called Saka-no-machi, or "Hill town", including hills affectionately named Funamizaka (Boat-view Hill) and Jigokuzaka (Hell Hill).
Sunday, November 2, 2008
DEPARTURE DATE
We just heard Daniel will be leaving for Japan on Nov 11 !!! So go to dearelder.com and send him a quick letter before he leaves...just click on the left hand side under free MTC mail...fill in his information (located on the left side of this blog )and write him..he will receive it the same day! Thanks for everyone's support for Daniel!!!
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