The Cherry Mint Festival
I know, The Cherry Mint Festival sounds like a new flavor at Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, but in this case it is an amazing festival here in Osaka, Japan held along the waterfront. The reason Cherry is in the name…
Did someone say Nara?
Almost directly east of Osaka is the charming little town of Nara. Between the eighth and 10th of April Nara was my home. Not only is this town charming, it was once the capitol of Japan in the 8th century,…
Osaka in the Spring
If you look around the internet, it won’t take you long to find images of Cherry Blossoms popping out all over Japan. Each photo is more beautiful than the last one, and believe me, being surrounded by the Sakura touches…
I love Ashtar's wisdom
Remember back in 1984 (well, maybe you don’t!), but Stephen Spielberg put out a huge hit film called Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In that movie one of story lines was about the Goddess Kali. I’m afraid our beloved…
Ah, Fujinomiya
My first full day in Japan for the spring 2018 tour was made so very extra-special by my support team here in Fujiomiya. After a well earned night’s sleep we went off on an adventure! Some of these photos feature…
I'm Here!
On Wednesday afternoon I arrive at Haneda International Airport to begin my spring tour of Japan. I would love to say that I am used to the hurried last minute preparations for my extended stay, the twelve hour flight, and arriving…
It's almost time!
For the past three months I have been enjoying my cozy little home here in Southern California. Brian and I have added in a trip to Albuquerque to meet some wonderful new friends, and took a brief holiday in Las…
Full Disclosure
One of the most frequently asked questions Ashtar gets is about “Full Disclosure.” When will Ashtar and all the rest of the “ET’s” will make themselves known to the people of Earth. In this video from our visit to another…
Hello again!
First of all, let me apologize for the lack blogs this month. Ashtar and I went to Albuquerque in January and met with so many delightful people. During the visit we video taped hours and hours of Ashtar talks which…
Loving yourself
My American friends don’t often get to see me working in Japan. Well, here is an example of what it looks like as I speak and a translator does their work. In this case my translator is the delightful Yoshi…