Manga Cafe also known as mangakissa in Japanese is a kind of café in Japan where people read manga (comic books). Patrons pay for their time in the café where they can read in a comfortable setting. Most offer internet access and drinks. For an hour’s stay, the cost is generally about 400 yen (~$4.5). Longer stays are […]
Haru’s Cooking Class One of my most memorable times in Kyoto was Haru’s cooking class. I learned how to make Dashi (soup stock), Aemono & Kinpira (vegetarian dishes), Tamago (omelet), Kobe beef & Miso soup! The recipes were simple, but got me started in Japanese cooking. Taro (the teacher) holds the cooking classes in his […]
2012 has come and will be soon gone! Each year I try to do something new…and for this past year I dedicated it to expand my boundaries and to be more adventurous. As I look back at this year, I can see God had blessed me with so many new friends and experiences! Below, I present some […]
It’s always fun to make a trip to Yountville for wine and food! This time, I revisited Bouchon Bakery, tried a new restaurant Reddwood, and more wine tasting! Bouchon Bakery:Bouchon Bakery is well known for their macarons — and occasionally they have special seasonal flavors.
Capsule HotelThe first capsule hotel to open was in Osaka, Japan in 1979. The need was driven mainly by travelers too intoxicated to safely get back home, or too embarrassed to face their spouses. These hotels have extremely small “rooms” (capsules) intended to provide cheap and basic overnight accommodation for guests not requiring the services offered by more […]