Category Archives: Japan
Japan’s Paradox of Wealth
http://www.glocom.org/opinions/essays/20050607_sawa_japan/index.html Here’s a very interesting article that sums up the idea that Japan is a rich country with a relatively low standard of living. That is to say that the nation is affluent because the citizenry put in long hours … Continue reading
First day at work and JETAA meeting/karaoke
I started working as an intern at an internet-based progressive multi-issue political campaign start-up yesterday (yeah I know, the description is quite a mouthful). It is a collaboration between MoveOn.org, TheResPublica.org, and PurposeCampaigns.com. The name of the new project has … Continue reading
Filed under Japan, Japanese, New York, Personal, Uncategorized
Wafu Noodle Salad 和風冷麺サラダ
A Fred and LS original recipe. We made this cold noodle salad for lunch on Friday and enjoyed it al fresco on the terrace. Ingredients: cooked udon noodles, rinsed in cold water julienned carrots and cucumber and turkey cold cuts … Continue reading
Update from Quebec
I left New York early on Thursday morning for what was supposed to be a 10 hour train ride up through Upstate New York to Montreal, Quebec, but we were stopped at customs for nearly 2 hours, so I arrived … Continue reading
Filed under Japan, Personal, Quebec, Travel, Uncategorized
Chie and Friends in New York
Last night I met up with my friend Chie from Japan for some drinks and dancing. It was definitely cool to explore some more of New York’s nightlife and to meet some new people. I was told by a New … Continue reading
Washoku
My review of Washoku: Recipies From The Japanese Home Kitchen by Elizabeth Andoh has just been published online at JapanVisitor.com. Check it out here.
Filed under Book Review, Cuisine, Culture, Food, Japan, Japanese, Literature, Recipes, Uncategorized
ANA Lounge – Udon
Here’s a photo of the meal I had in the ANA Lounge in Narita Airport. There was a huge bar of free drinks and snacks (BTW, did I mention that free upgrades to Business Class ROCK!). I had this bowl … Continue reading
Filed under Cuisine, Culture, Food, Japan, Uncategorized
At Fukuoka Airport 福岡空港で
Through the wonders of wireless internet technology, I am blogging on my laptop in Fukuoka Airport as I wait for my flight to Tokyo Narita en route to San Francisco and then Phoenix. Last night, I had my last adult … Continue reading
Hakata Kinryu Ramen 博多金龍ラーメン
Last night, I had dinner with the girls (Tash, Natalie, Isa) at Hakata Kinryu Ramen, a ramen restaurant across the street from my house. In local foreigners lingo, we often refer to this place as the “Green Dragon” becauce of … Continue reading
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Usa Shrine 宇佐神宮
I went to visit the Usa [oo - sah] Shrine with Tash yesterday. The Usa Shrine is one of the most important shrines in Shintoism and is dedicated to the god Hachiman, who is the god of war and the … Continue reading
