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Mt Fuji

I got my closest yet to seeing Mt Fuji yesterday.

Patrick spent the weekend near the mountain to participate in the Saiko Road Race, and on the way home, he called me via video call and showed me Mt Fuji.

So at least now I have seen it “live”. Next, to see it in person.

Patrick is horribly disappointed because he came third in this race instead of winning. I think third out of 5000 or so entrants is not so bad.

watermelonWe discovered some yellow watermelons in the grocery store this evening, really very odd looking things.

I wasn’t feeling brave enough to try one tonight after Patrick convinced me they would taste of banana, but we must try one soon.

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  1. Sophiagurl | June 18th, 2007 | 11:55 pm

    yellow watermelons, never saw one. tell me how it tastes like if you get the chance=) Congratulations for winning 3rd place that’s quite an achievement.

  2. lijunlaopo | June 18th, 2007 | 11:59 pm

    Thanks Sophiagurl!
    I will definitely try one of these strange watermelons and let you know what they’re like!

  3. Tracy | June 19th, 2007 | 12:22 am

    Have some in Hefei!
    Now I wonder if I can still eat so many tasty and juicy fruits in Beijing as at home.
    Sigh. Hope I can find better things there!

  4. curryegg | June 19th, 2007 | 5:33 pm

    Hello there. You’ve a nice blog here. And guess what? I love yellow watermelon. haha.. it’s sweet.
    ^^

  5. lijunlaopo | June 19th, 2007 | 10:36 pm

    Hi Tracy, I never saw yellow watermelons in Hefei… hope you can find some in Beijing too!

    Curryegg, thanks for your comment, I’ll definitely try one now!

  6. Nessa | June 19th, 2007 | 11:42 pm

    Yellow watermelons are common here. It’s sweeter than the red ones but slightly pricey and smaller in size. It doesn’t taste like banana, just try it. You might like it:) My fav are strawberries but they’re soooo expensive in Malaysia.

  7. cotojo | June 20th, 2007 | 7:15 pm

    Hi lijunlaopo,
    Yellow watermelons mmmmmmmmmm, absolutely delicious and they have a taste all of their own, try one soon and taste for yourself :o)
    cotojo

  8. lijunlaopo | June 20th, 2007 | 7:36 pm

    Nessa and cotojo, thanks for your advice!
    It seems everyone has tried yellow watermelons but me!
    I must fix this as soon as possible.

  9. LiJunLaoPo - Life in Tokyo | June 28th, 2007 | 8:22 pm

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  10. Adam Jones | July 19th, 2008 | 2:45 am

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    We are planning to climb Mt Fuji 4 times in 24 hours!!!

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