Saturday, October 03, 2015

September, 2015

9.2015

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With all this new-found book fame, I need a vacation! I need to do some AMERICAN stuff!

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Visit American places.

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Go to some American museums.

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Eat some American food.

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Overeat some American food.

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Gain 5kg on American food.

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Hit the American scene.

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Pay homage to some American icons.

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You know, American stuff.

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Monday, August 31, 2015

August, 2015

夏だ

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Generic face packs are like 10 yen each in Okubo (Korea town), but I couldn't resist these. KISS branded and amazing.

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Take care you your body, your mind, and your soul.

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#nofilter

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I've been scouring the city for the best gourmet lunch deals. The desert at Tateru Yoshino was a Hokkaido melon soup with hints of basil and lemongrass. The rule for budget gourmet is that you get the cheapest course, and stay away from any sort of alcohol, no matter how much you want to get your drink on. Budget around 5000 yen, though if you ask for water they will probably charge you an extra 1000 yen for Evian.

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New motorcycle helmet?

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Very near Nagoya Station, the new (newish) Y Market Brewing is legit. Go up to the 2nd floor for beers and Nagoya-Tex-Mex-Italian fusion bar cuisine.

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I was thinking of making a separate post about my new found hatred for Yodobashi Camera (the big electronics chain in Japan). I'll sum it up. I had a pocket Wifi thing that I bought there. When the 2 year contract was about to expire, I went in and asked to cancel it. They said come back anytime after the new year (yeah this was a while ago) and they could cancel it without a service charge. So I come back on February 2nd. They informed me that, oops, it automatically renewed for another 2 years and I would have to pay a couple hundred bucks extra. I told them what the dude said, and they told me to prove it, which I obviously couldn't do. So screw those guys.

I know this is probably my fault, and that it technically isn't Yodobashi, but the emobile sales counter or something.

But screw those guys. What am I gonna do, write a harshly worded letter? I cashed in my points for some trinket, and then went and bought a big, expensive camera lens from their competitor, Bic Camera.

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Why don't you cry about it!

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Naw, I'll just get some rad miso katsu!

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More rad, budget gourmet at Giro Giro. Love this place, and I can't believe that you can get a reservation at short notice.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

July 2015

七月

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Summer in Japan is miserable, but at least the seasonal food is tasty. The above kakigori is available from 1pm at Soraniro's 2nd shop. It's like eating a creamy cloud.

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Making cigar-smoked rum at my regular spot. It came out tasting like . . . cigars.

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A new all uni restaurant opened in Shimokitazawa, but it was kind of a let down after the cost. 雲丹屋 for those who are really really into uni.

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More kakigori. I can't get enough of this stuff. It's like ice cream that isn't sweet because it doesn't try to be sweet.

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Near my super secret free camping site in Nikko.

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Can you spot the controversial bits in this set of sushi?

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I'm not sure why whale and sharkfin are considered sushi toppings in Sendai, but they are.

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Nerd!

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Satanic big rig blocking traffic.

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Seriously, though, Japan is gross and hot and I just want it all to be over.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

June 2015

JUNE

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Lately, these monthly updates have devolved into food posts without any useful information at all. I blame the weather, as the annual 梅雨 rainy season put a dampening on any weekend travel plans.

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But such is the draw of living in Japan, where you can go from eating an entire roasted tuna head,

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to a pumpkin stuffed with spiced lamb,

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to Michelin starred gourmet with ease.

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www.ramenadventures.com

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Tuesday, June 02, 2015

May 2015

誕生日の月

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Anis.

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There is a bento place near my High School. The above lunch box was about $2.

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Den

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Irifune

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Aquavit

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Not a very random month.

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Though randomness is in the eye of the beholder.

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