So yesterday I decided to venture out to Sanomiya to see a movie and went on a quest afterward to find some Mexican food on this tiny island. As luck would have it, there's a Mexican bar/restaurant not too far from Sannomiya station called (get this) "El Salsa".
 I ordered a quesadilla and ended up ordering a tequila sunrise since I was at sitting at the bar (actually wasn't too bad).  In my opinion, the food was okay but not nearly enough spice for me; but I suppose it's to e expected given the typical flavor palate of Japanese food. Thankfully, there was some awesome sauce with habeneros in it so I gave my dish a good sprinkling (^。^)

Fun little place. I'm sure I'll pay them a visit again soon but in the meantime: where can I get tortillas here???
 
Last Wednesday I went to this park in Kobe called Sumaura Sanjo with my two friends Yuka and Sachi. The park is on a mountain but there was a ropeway we took up to save us a 20 minute hike. It was a blast hanging out there and I can't wait to visit again xD
 
Last Sunday (the 7th) I went out with my friend Saki and her kids to celebrate Tanabata (the star gazing festival). We went to a public event at the mall and got some fun balloon animals and toys. We went to her house and she let me try on one of her yukatas before we  had dinner. What fun!
Some quick info about Tanabata matsuri for those of you who are interested
This is an annual celebration of the stars. According to a legend, the two stars, Vega and Altair, separated lovers, are allowed to meet each other across the Milky Way only once a year on the evening of July 7th. At this festival, prayers are also offered so that young girls will improve in calligraphy and handicraft. The custom is to set up leafed bamboo branches in the garden, and people write poems, words or wishes on tanzaku or long strips of colorful paper which they tie on the bamboo leaves.

~Japan National Tourism webpage