AUDI • The Luxury Party at Airport

As a Video/ Photographer, I often have privilege to go places like this event.  This was a private party sponsored by Island Air and Audi Cayman.

Audi car (of course), private jet, boat were displayed nicely and guests were dressed up and very elegant. I was behind the camera and just enjoying this view from distance.

We were team of four crew and all enjoyed this event and working together (I hope).

Here is the link for the video we worked on.
https://vimeo.com/60230290

If you want to capture your event and make a cool video. Contact us to info@beneficial.tv

 

  It's Christmas season again.

When I was growing up in Japan, Christmas was a day that we get present from Santa :D and some fancy food I like and cakes (lots of cakes).  

My dad used to own a restaurant and his customers and suppliers offers him a Christmas cake every year. He couldn't say no or couldn't say yes to one of them, so we used to have different type of cakes every year.  Chocolate cake, Butter cream cake, Fruits cake and ice cream cake. Eat cake everyday until New Year.

What a sweet memory.  And thank you Dad.

Now I am in Cayman, and this will be fourth Christmas season in tropical Island.

I might have mention this last year, but this season is the time I miss country most...
I don't like cold weather, but Japanese traditional New Year Ceremony is very special in my mind.

December 31st most business is closed and very quiet during the day. 

Family usually stay at home and watch tv together. TV is showing the event happened this year and we talk about those event and remember about bitter and sweet with family together.

At our house, when 11:59pm comes we sit on tatami together and face each other. 12am we start hearing temple hitting the KANE (big iron bell) and all our family bow and thank for last year and wish all the best for new year. 

Something like this photo but we are small family (father, mother, me, my sister)

I never told my dad but I enjoyed this ceremony every year.  After this private ceremony, we will drive to shrine and do HATSU-MOUDE (first visit). HATSU-MOUDE is your first visit to Shrine in that year and usually place is packed with people. 

(This photo's Shrine is a lot like my home town's Shrine.)

Most Shrine serves AMA-ZAKE (Hot Sweeten Sake with ginger) and people through money in the box and pray for this new year. Most people buy their OMAMORI.   

They’re good luck charms that are said to have a god inside to keep you safe. There are a wide variety of omamori. There are traffic safety omamori, omamori that will allow a pregnant woman to have an easy child-birth, and omamori to help you with your studies, like this one.

Characters on back: 学業お守り – がくぎょうおまもり – gakugyou ommori (omamori for studies)

Sometimes shrines will be known to have especially powerful omamori of a specific type. This dazaifutenmangu which is in Kyusu is famous for its ability to improve luck in studying. It works!

You are supposed to return the omamori to the same shrine where you purchased it after one year. Otherwise, the charm will lose its effect.  -from http://www.japannewbie.com/2008/04/26/omamori-japanese-good-luck-charms/

Omamori works. Really works for me. If you believe it works.
I got one for studying when I was a student, I had traffic safety every year after got my driver's license.  Now like Japan New Bie Blog said there is god inside. Rule #1 You should NEVER open this. NEVER   Rule #2 Keep it clean and keep it close to you all the time.

I am sure that this will be my last blog for this year.
So have a great holiday seasons and Happy New Year AKEMASHITE OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU when it comes.

 

Diving in the Caribbean Sea

Photo from http://www.grandcaymansdiving.com/

When I just move to the Cayman Islands, I was amazed by the color of water.
After 4years, water is still beautiful and warm all through the year.

Thursday night, I had a chance to go to "Underwater Film Festival" with my friend.  It was very nice to see underwater photo and film which was filmed mostly in the Cayman Water.

When I snorkel, I was very surprised how fish is friendly to us.

They just swimming around me as if they don't even see me.

Even at Seven Mile Beach, I see so many fishes swimming around humans.  One day I was in the water (maybe 10 feet from shore) and fish was tickling my feet.  I see turtle, spotted ray etc etc...

Living in the Cayman Islands and not to experience Diving is nothing but wasting time to me.
But years pass by and I still don't have license.  Next year I will get my diving license and take photos of these beautiful fishes.

Halloween in Cayman

What is Halloween? Really.
Like I mentioned in my last Blog, in Cayman, I see almost naked ladies posting photos on facebook.
And they just drink more than usual and get wasted more than usual. Hey you guys drinking every weekend right? So....what is the point?

Anyway, I am from Japan and we don't cerebrate Halloween so I just not understanding why is it so fun. That's all.

BTW, Rotary Club Gland Cayman create a House of Horror to raise fund.
We went inside to film this House of Horror. They did a really great job.  They had many people who dressed up like zombie, ghost, scary mask man, etc...   and yes I jumped one time.

:)

Movemberrrr

Sometime you will learn about something in a way you never expect.
I've been seeing this word "Movember" since last month everywhere and I was just thinking it's a gentleman's event which they can officially do something crazy and drink a lot because it is Movember. (it's not 100% wrong right?)

Something like Halloween. (Halloween here in Cayman is the day when woman can walk around almost naked because they wear a costume and because Halloween.)

But it was way deeper than that.
Here is Cayman Island Movember official facebook site CLICK HERE
Thank you for CML TV to let us capture this event. (We have four more event to go!)

From now on, I won't give you a look if you have beer in your hand and walking around with wired moustache. I promise! (Only in November)

Here is Philip Bloom enjoying Movember!  ENJOY!

Cayman Life

I had experienced some hard time as expat.

From my boy friend's work permit issue to company resister issue.
And last week, police broke into our apartment. They said they were searching someone and thought our room is the one but it wasn't. We weren't at home that time. Police knock our door but nobody answer the door (of course) so they thought the person who they are looking might be hiding in the house, so they broke the door and went in.

Me and my boy friend didn't know anything. Came home and see door bending and key has been replaced.  So we called land owner and he explained this incident.
We went to police station and got new key.

What a drama...

But, mostly we are having very productive days.
My boyfriend has work permit under new company, and we have some new team members.

Sometime I wonder where money is going to come but excitement takes over concern.
Is that good?   Well, I believe so.

 I found this little kitty taking nap and said to my self, don't worry thing will work out in the end.

And this law always works for me. 

Cayman Islands Department of Tourism video is LIVE!

Hi friends,
Finally video we filmed for DOT(Department of Tourism) is up!

Well it has been up for a while now, so forgive me for the late update.
These are just beginning, so stay tuned at BeneficialTV or CaymanTourism YouTube Page.

Here is the caption from CaymanTourism site about this video.
"gal•li•vant: To go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.
Introducing Gallivantin' in the Cayman Islands, the official YouTube series of the Cayman Islands. Join hosts Luigi Moxam and Kamala Murugesu on the road as they take you on a trek exploring all that is Cayman. From island hotspots, attractions, dining, nightlife, attractions, and events, they'll give you a taste of local flava like you've never seen.
Whether you crave off-the-beaten path or popular activities, we have it all here for you.
Part one of the series "Cayman Time" takes an in depth look at both the wild and relaxing elements of the Cayman Islands. Featuring QE II Botanic Park, the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme, and RumPoint. Hope you have as much fun watching as we had making! "
And HERE ater the videos!

ENJOY!