Fair enough. Here's a picture of me bowing to a shrine we randomly found in the middle of a marketplace.
Also, I'm not doing the Engrish thing just because it's overdone. I've seen my fair share, but I didn't bother whipping my camera out every time. Engrish.com is always there!
So!
I've finished my first week of school and so far I've already been taken drinking, bowling, to yakiniku, karaoke, and kaiten sushi by my classmates. You may wonder how I get any work done - I don't! Thankfully the courseload is light at this point etc etc.
I "joined" a badminton class during one of my spare blocks, and officially joined the kendo club(which starts next week for me).
It's been quite hot most days, and when it's not hot, it's pouring with rain(like today).
Places I've been to recently: Nagoya castle, Okazaki castle, an amazing okonomiyaki shop, various shrines throughout Nagoya, Atsuta jingu, Oasis21 in Nagoya(and rode the ferris wheel attached to the shopping mall), and a cat shrine that had a little cat village nearby(I'm not even kidding, there were like 15 little cat houses hidden in the grass and a bunch of "wild" cats lived in them).
Things I've eaten recently: shrimp and pork okonomiyaki, miso ramen, ika sushi, hamburger rolls, anko okashi, anjo nishi, a fish on a platter(skin, bones, and all), grilled cow neck and pig intestines, eggplant, pizzaman(ピッザマン), takoyaki, hotpot with raw eggs, and ika soba.
NOTE: If you guys want me to talk about anything specific, get pictures of something, or do something, feel free to ask in the comments. Obviously I can't promise that all wishes will be fulfilled but with more drive, I'll likely make more blog posts.
Random photo dump:
Topical words:
いか = ika ; squid
やきにく = yakiniku ; various barbequed meats
うつせみ = utsusemi ; cicada husk
グリラ剛 = guriragou ; guerilla strength, refers to heavy rain showers that strike hard in one place and then quickly vanish
バイキング = baikingu ; viking, refers to the buffet-style of eating
かみなり = kaminari ; thunder and lightning
The fact that you aren't doing the V in that final picture brings a tear to my eye. You're the man, Sean. You're living the life.
ReplyDeleteI only dream of the foods you mentioned - specifically, takoyaki, hotpot with raw eggs, and some well-done miso ramen. I know I can make most of these, but I want them DONE. WELL.
Also, those cicadas are awesome yet horrific. If one landed on me, I'd probably have to stab at it with a knife. But from afar, they are very intriguing.
Come back home only after you've perfected making your own takoyaki. Or miso ramen. Thx.
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Good to see a serial killer hasn't taken this blog. I can rest at ease.
ReplyDeleteRequests: take pictures of things that prove you are living in the future and take pictures that prove you are living in the past.
Those shrines are amazing. Anywhere that lets it's culture move freely, where anyone can run into it instead of locking it away gives me pause.
As a broke student preparing for X-mas your gastronomical exploits are taking their toll. How they stay so skinny I will never know (I do know: it's all fish and rice.)
What is the significance of what I see as the "peace" sign? Is it like saying "cheese!" for us or does it mean something in particular or is it just cute?
@graceful-dave: Whatever meaning the "V" had has devolved into the standard "picture pose" of the nation. I guess it's convenient because they don't have to think of anything creative and just do it. 100% of young Japanese women do it and 80% of the rest of them.
ReplyDelete@Stefan: I found a takoyaki machine in a store the other day. I may just come home with one.
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