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February 1, 2012

Wearing a Surgical Mask

Mask Yourself from the Flu

Every culture has its own remedies for everything from mosquito bites to zits to the common cold. “Culture” could mean the country you live in, your region, or even your family. Regardless, there’s probably a little something you do that might seem bizarre to someone else. Japan has a reputation for weirdness that may or [...]

January 25, 2012

Nabe - Hearty Japanese Soup

Nabe: Japan’s Hearty Winter Soup

**NOTE: This has been crossposted (with some slight modifications) from jibTV.com, where I also write. I wanted to share it with those of you who do not read content at jibTV.** Winter is cold. Winter is especially cold when you live within a culture that still doesn’t prioritize home insulation. Heaters of every variety – [...]

January 19, 2012

Onigiri, a Japanese Rice Ball

Japanese Kids: Not as Smelly as You Might Think

When I think about children, I tend to think of noisy, moody, grabby creatures that pick their noses ferociously and consistently smell questionable. They do have their good moments, yes, but I am still at a point in my life where I am less than enthused about spending long periods of time with them. Of [...]

January 11, 2012

A Haiku at a local shrine in Tokyo at the New Year in 2012

Happy New Year, and a Haiku!

Happy new year! I’ve just returned from a two week vacation to the United States and am back at work in Tokyo. It’s good to be back, but lots of changes are taking place for me this year. I’m looking forward to it. To start off the new year, I wanted to share something with [...]

November 23, 2011

Seafood for Grilling at a Japanese BBQ

Japanese BBQ: Yes, we can (grill that)!

Food is awesome. Food is great. Food is fun. Anyone who says any differently is probably someone I can’t associate myself with. We need food to survive. We eat it every day (hopefully), and we’ve all had good and bad experiences with it. Everyone has their own preferences regarding tastes, cuisines, and cooking techniques. Most [...]

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Twittah, please...

  • Managed to survive the flu "epidemic" again today sans face mask. My immune system is just that good.
    http://t.co/qKYdZB9O
    2012/02/01 22:12
  • Was just strongly reprimanded by a group of kindergarten aged girls for having an inappropriately colored chicken.
    http://t.co/s9wey5JI
    2012/02/01 17:10
  • The surgical mask: keeping wearers in Japan safe from the flu? Or just making everyone look creepy? You pick:
    http://t.co/qKYdZB9O
    2012/02/01 11:57
  • I'm glad I'm not a pro chef. Waaaay too many people to hear me calling my kitchen implements names like "cutty" and "peely."
    2012/02/01 01:43
  • Just found out I typoed the word "elementary" as "elemantary" in a tweet 11 days ago. As penance, I will try really hard not to do it again.
    2012/01/31 23:13