San jose cherry blossom 2018

Here I collaborate with managers and communicate with clients to determine the best solutions for work spaces and increase productivity. In addition, I run occupancy and utilization studies and assist in creating accurate scopes on large-scale campus projects. I have always admired companies that not only aim to excel in their respective industry, but also strive to have a strong and positive impact in their community.

My goal is to be a part of a company that is passionate about their business, hoping that it can contribute to a better world. I was excited to see how many people came to watch the parade and cheer us on. As a reminder of my culture, my family and I continue to attend it every year and look forward to eating the takoyaki and teriburgers.

Growing up, in order to maintain my Japanese identity, I practiced karate, played Asian League basketball, and took Japanese language classes. While in Japan, I formed a better understanding of U. It represents my first memories of the festival, my present desire to become more involved, and my hope for a better future that generations to come can experience and keep our cultural traditions alive.

They both have shaped and continue to shape who I am, pushing me to never forget my heritage, and continue to better myself and become more involved within the Japanese American community. Place of birth: Torrance. Hometown: San Jose. Hobbies: Drawing and watercolor painting, cello, drinking coffee and finding new cafes, going to beaches. I work under an internal medicine and infectious diseases physician, Dr. I also helped with preparing and serving free dinners, led a social media project, stepped up as a media resources director, cut hair, washed feet, and distributed health supplies.

I was also elected to be the first national advocacy chair for the pre-medical division and created multiple online resource toolkits to educate AMWA members nationally. It has been difficult to accept not fully belonging to one culture. Although my knowledge about my heritage may be limited now, I only hope to learn more about the Japanese American community, to continue celebrating important cultural traditions and to share the joy I experienced at the S.

Obon festival for finally feeling a sense of belonging. Place of Birth: Kobe. BS in marketing and international business. I did not realize that because I surrounded myself with Japanese Americans, I was able to retain the knowledge learned from attending Japanese school on Saturdays. I did not realize that because my parents were not the best at English, I had to always speak in Japanese within the household, which helped me continue to practice my listening and speaking skills.

Without this community, I would have not been able to go through the experiences that I had which inspired me to strive towards my current life goal.

Place of birth: U. Back in another life there was a tree lined avenue, near my home, and the trees were nearly all flowering cherries. I regularly walked this avenue as I worked nearby and, at the right time of year it was like walking with my head in a pink mist — they were of the the weeping variety and some years the local council had not pruned.

Although we did not have such trees out in the suburbs, most of the neighborhood was apricot orchards. The evenly spaced rows of apricot trees were like formal street trees.

As you know, they were exquisite! These trees look lovely. Although we intend to replace them with more of the same, it will be very sad to lose such old distinguished trees that so many are familiar with.

Reblogged this on Tony Tomeo and commented:. My Six on Saturday post this morning linked to this three year old article, which describes how the historic flowering cherry trees have been deteriorating for quite a while. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.

You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Next Article Fertilizer. They do!! San Jose had a similar tradition, but no longer celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival. Would love to plant my own… Like Liked by 1 person. Beautiful photos Tony, a sign of spring Like Liked by 1 person. Thank you. I felt like such a tourist taking those pictures.

A sight for sore eyes…. They are still going! Show your support by attending. Obon or just Bon is the most important religious holiday in Japan. A Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors and returning to one's family roots.

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