Archive for Food

22 Mar 2006

Launched :: Hanalog’s Guide to Japan

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Hanalog Japan Guide

The Hanalog’s Guide to Japan is now officially up and running. I wouldn’t pretend it is the all-stop-shop for everything to know about Japan .. yet … because I certainly intend it to be exactly that someday.

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15 Mar 2006

Coming Attraction :: Hanalog’s Guide to Japan

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Hanalog Japan Guide

Prepare ye, one and all. There will be a new resource for Japan that will hopefully cover all the important issues and concerns that one might possibly encounter when planning a trip or just researching the Country.

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10 Feb 2006

O motte Sando

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Nan desu ka?

Lunchtime surprises. There are numerous food served in Japan that I am not accustomed to eating when in the US .. Octopus, Eel, Fish Head, Radish (hah, they have them in the states .. i just wasn’t accustomed to eating), etc. but none are as bizarre as the sando (sandwich) selection at the local AM/PM and 7 Eleven.

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17 Jan 2006

Publically em-bare-assed.

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I had always been skeptical with the idea of a public bath .. I am a open (and relatively confident) person .. but there are somethings you chose to share with select individuals.

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17 Jan 2006

slurping daijobu.

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daijobu = (I’m/it’s) ok or fine.

I was surprised the first time i sat down in a Ramen (the REAL ramen .. not the oodle of noodle block from your local CVS) and the person next to me was virtually slurping the very soul out of every strand of noodle.

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