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Candy Game Machine

2009-07-14T17:06:00.002+09:00

The temp these days is around F90 (32C), with high humidity!!! It's like a sauna outside. Too tired to take a walk. The weather in NY was really moderate and dry. I wish we have a weather like there...Anyway, on Sunday, my boyfriend and I passed in front of the game parlor and I found a candy game machine with a pile of chocolate bars almost dropping in. I asked my boyfriend to try once (not

K-1 WORLD MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament

2009-07-13T20:30:00.001+09:00

Do you like K-1?K-1 is a martial arts fighting sport which fuses centuries of tradition from martial arts such as karate, kung fu, tae kwon do and kickboxing (the "K") into a thoroughly modern and electrifying spectator sport, to determine the single best stand-up fighter in the world (the "1").Until I quote this, I didn't know what K-1 actually is. Very interesting.Anyway, today, my new hula CD

Hula: Aina O Ka Pua @ YouTube

2009-07-12T18:55:00.009+09:00

I took a video of my hula in NY @ Central Park :)I just organized the video and posted on my YouTube account.It's not professional, though. Also, I forgot to smile. Ha-ha!Do you have an account at YouTube?I will only show this video to my blog buddies who keep in touch with me on a regular basis or Tipness club members who took this "hula hula" class. Please send me a request from my YouTube

Summer 2009 in New York

2009-07-08T13:00:00.016+09:00

Our days in NY were really fast. Luckily, we enjoy fine weather with blue sky almost daily. I can't believe we are back in Japan now X(I will select and post pics briefly since I fall behind in everything.Bethesda Fountaint in Central Park with my boyfriend.CHEESEBURGER Platter at Jackson Hole - topped with American Cheese with Bacon, Served with Steak Fries, Lettuce and Tomato. I ordered Veggie

Grilled Chicken Sandwich @ Grey Dog

2009-07-05T21:00:00.007+09:00

Good morning! It is already the last day in NY! Time flies... I am using my bf's iPhone to write my post because somehow our pc is not connecting to the Wi-Fi service since day before yesterday...Yesterday morning we had delicious chicken sandwich! We happened to find the cafe while walking :) Pressed warm with mozzarella pesto and roasted tomato. Yummy!!!I will post the pic (and more pics) when

Nougatine @ Jean Georges

2009-07-03T13:11:00.005+09:00

Jean-Georges's egg benedict and smoked salmon omelet were perfect! The eggs were cooked deliciously soft! Also, I loved the jam they serve, which was Sarabeth's.For dinner, we went to Morimoto (famous modern Japanese restaurant in America) but it was so-so... Not for Japanese I guess...Please click below and vote for me.

Pastrami @ Katz's Delicatessen

2009-07-02T12:14:00.006+09:00

I've never tried Katz's Delicatessen's Pastrami while I lived in NY so I tried it this morning ;)It was really juicy and delicious!!!Yummy!!!Please click below and vote for me.

Lobster @ Rink Bar

2009-07-01T13:34:00.004+09:00

We just arrived in NY!!!My bf had a Wi-Fi network, so I'm briefly writing a post ;)We had a lobster dish at Rink Bar tonight!(We come here every year on the day of arrival.)Cosmopolitan came in a pink shaker which you can take home. Cool!!!Please click below and vote for me.

My Accomplishments

2009-06-26T11:00:00.026+09:00

Hi there! I haven't been listing my accomplishments for a while, so I will today ;)On 5/21, I won the silver award at the nori(seaweed) recipe contest organized by Kagisho(seaweed company). I rolled bell peppers with nori and pork, which cross section looks like a kaleidoscope :)On 5/22, I received a prize at MUJI's recipe contest. They asked for recipes using their stir-fried rice sauce products

Awayuki Soba

2009-06-25T10:15:00.008+09:00

What kind of soba do you like?Soba is a type of thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. It is served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup.My recent favorite is "Awayuki(snow) Soba" which is soba with grated yamaimo(Japanese mountain yam). It is mucilaginous when grated and looks like snow, so this is why it is called like that. After eating soba, I love to

Pepsi Shiso

2009-06-23T13:10:00.006+09:00

Hi! Today, I tried "Pepsi Shiso" which just went on sale!!! Shiso is Japanese basil. This Pepsi comes in lime green soda, conveying a feeling of coolness!Well... I think it tastes green, too much like shiso! Ha-ha!!!It's a yearly staple that Suntory (Pepsi's distributor in Japan) releases such a funny Pepsi drink! In 2008, they sold "Pepsi Blue Hawaii". That was interesting, too!Changing my story

Worst Captchas of All Time

2009-06-22T13:50:00.001+09:00

This is really funny!My co-worker sent me the link: Worst Captchas of All TimeCan you verify them all?!Too many letters...I can't see the cat...I don't think I can pass this...Hmm...The Hardest CaptchaWe expect rainy and cloudy weather for the next couple of days.I hope the rainy season ends soon...Bye for now :)Please click below and vote for me.

Maple Bacon Simmered Hijiki Seaweed

2009-06-19T12:58:00.024+09:00

Hi there! After a looooong time, I translated my recipe!This dish is cool! You can arrange it in many ways!!! I will show you how at the end.Hijiki is a black seaweed known to be rich in dietary fiber and essential minerals! Instead of using sugar, I used maple syrup which is low in calories and also rich in minerals ;)---------------------------------Maple Bacon Simmered Hijiki SeaweedDifficulty

Chicken Taco Rice

2009-06-18T15:20:00.001+09:00

Today, I had lunch with my co-workers. We had tacos lunch at a Mexican cafe called Vida Rosa. I liked their interior. The place was pretty fashionable ;)I had a lunch menu: Chicken Taco Rice & Soup + Onion Potato + Drink.It was pretty good, but I ran out of time to finish everything, since I talked too much! He-he ;) Also, I brought my camera with me but forgot to take a shot... damn!Anyway, I

OLYMPUS PEN E-P1: Micro Four Thirds Camera

2009-06-17T16:50:00.004+09:00

Don't you think it's interesting?! It's a pocket-sized SLR (single-lens reflex) that takes pictures as well as an SLR!This article was very informative.Olympus Pen E-P1 Preview, June 2009, Simon JoinsonHowever, it is way too expensive!!!Olympus offered the special price (including the lens and the memory card) to the first 100 club members, but it was at about $1000...Plus, you need to get

Fuckin' Train Delay!!!

2009-06-16T10:30:00.003+09:00

I think today isn't my day...Once in a long while, there is a huge train delay at Odakyu line. This morning at around 6:30, someone caused a fatal accident. Consequently, our train delayed for about one hour and a half. At the time I arrived at the station at 7:40, the train platform was still packed with passengers all the way to the edge. Most people were waiting for an express train, so I

Homemade Tsukune

2009-06-15T15:50:00.000+09:00

I was going to post this and couldn't for a while! Time flies!!!2 weeks ago, my boyfriend and I had dinner at Keishouan in Shinjuku. Wow! They are on the coupon site (Gournavi) in English! They have many healthy chicken dishes, fresh vegetable dishes, and tofu dishes!Their homemade tsukune is cool! Tsukune is a japanese chicken meatball most often cooked in yakitori style. At Keishouan, you can

Fat Burning Coke?!

2009-06-12T16:20:00.004+09:00

My co-worker likes new junk stuff!On 6/8, he bought us newly-released green tea-flavoured Coca-Cola, which is coke with catechin. We sampled it together :)As you may know, catechin is a special component of tea leaf that have been shown to stimulate fat metabolism and help the body burn fat more efficiently!Coca Cola (Japan) Co. spokesman Katsuya Sato said "This coke leaves a slight green tea

Gym Workout and Hula Report

2009-06-11T16:50:00.003+09:00

I go to gym for about an hour almost every day after work since I became a member last year. Everyday, I do more than 20 minutes of aerobic exercise (mainly using step machine) and do muscle training every alternate day to get optimal results within a limited amount of time.After 4 months, I gained muscle (gained weight) but my fat didn't burn at all, so I was kind of shocked. However, after

Jessie Steele: Bib Josephine - Sweethearts Apron

2009-06-10T14:50:00.000+09:00

On Sunday, while I was window-shopping in Ginza with my boyfriend, I found this cute apron (Jessie Steele: Bib Josephine - Sweethearts Apron) at a department store. The lady at the store said Jessie Steele aprons have been featured on Desperate Housewives. Also, Brown & Pink Polka Dot Apron was worn by a Japanese fashion model. How attractive!!! However, the price was 6300yen (almost $63), so I

Nobuyuki Tsujii: Cliburn Competition 2009 Winner

2009-06-09T13:15:00.009+09:00

Yesterday, I saw on the news that the blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii shared first prize with Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on 6/7.I'm not a pianist, so I can't comment on his talent, but I think his work touches the hearts of people. I always think that the true artist has the sense to convey a message and create some kind of

6th Anniversary!

2009-06-08T15:30:00.007+09:00

June 7th was the 6th anniversary since my boyfriend and I had met. Being blessed with fine weather, we had a really good time!Early in the afternoon, I had a plan to go to an audition (for a talk show), so I went to hair salon to have my hair set. Then in the evening, I made plans with my boyfriend to have dinner.He took me to the restaurant called "The Restaurant Sky" in Mitsui Garden Hotel

Does the Voice Age?!

2009-06-05T17:00:00.001+09:00

This is something interesting.Sometimes, I feel I'm old when I bubble over or talk with young people and realize my tone of voice is low... Haven't you ever experienced this?I just searched the internet and found that our voice also age!!!Atrophy of vocal muscles causes aging!To keep your voice young, we need to talk a lot with different people, using the voice properly by avoiding apneic voice

What is Your Ecological Footprint?

2009-06-04T16:30:00.005+09:00

The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the earth's ecosystems.My ecological footprint was 3.8.If everyone in the world lived like me, we would need 2.3 planets to support global consumption! How scary...What is Your Ecological Footprint?The site is for UK citizens, but try out!It is interesting to test to find out what choices make the biggest differences.Anyway, there are many

Caffeine Efficacy

2009-06-03T15:30:00.000+09:00

Oh boy! I'm so sleepy to work!!!How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?I limit to one cup a day, without sugar or cream.Why? Because perhaps it might not work (to wake up) if I get used to consume too much caffeine!!!Also, I heard high intake of caffeine will make your skin dull and cause pimples :(Anyway, I am always troubled by sudden sleep at around 3PM, a few hours after lunch! Damn it!!!