Last Friday was Stan's 29th birthday, so he created a new holiday known as "Super Stan Day". It was a smashing success! We went out for "yakiniku" and karaoke. What's "yakiniku" you ask? It's broiled/barbequed meat that you make on a grill right at your table. I had veggies, which are also delicious when barbequed at your table! One of the best parts for me is the yakiniku sauce. MMMM, such good flavor!


Ahkey and yakiniku.


Cally wins the prize for most appropriate t-shirt.


Habitat's Team China is reunited.


Molly and Chito- the 2nd cutest couple in Mie.

It was almost scary how many good presents Stan got. Our favorite Japanese bear, Rilakkuma, was well represented.


Tomohiro, Stan, and Rilakkuma.


Katie, Mitsuko, and Melissa passing on the sake torch.


Stan and Kasumi.


Molly and Chito found Rilakkuma slippers for Stan. Look at that smile on his face!


Miki and Stan.


Marsha and Erica got Stan a naughty gift.


Stan and I singing "Redemption" by Gackt.


Stan always pulls off a cute pose for the camera.


Stan loved it when Mitsuko sang M-Flo.


Drunken group sing-along.


Stan is dancing like a train, as Youkou sings "Train".

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Another drunken group sing-along.


Youkou and Nigel. New BFF.

You can't really tell from this pictures, but I sang A LOT! Stan thinks I sang every second song, but I think he's exaggerating. Oh, how I love karaoke!