For those who happen to be visiting the Oasis 21 shopping district in Nagoya, and are craving seafood, will want to check out Sakanaya Oasis 21. I went with my friend Hiroshi to check out the place and we never heard of the place before Read More …
Located in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan is Shibamata Taishakuten, which was founded back in 1629. While Katsushika is known for Tora-san, not far from Shibamata Station, Shibamata Taishakuten is a Buddhist Temple that will catch your attention and really sticks out because of its wooden appearance Read More …
For those who know me well, they know I read a lot. It has always been that way, as a child and as an adult, I can easily say that I read more books that I watch television. And while my library consists of many Read More …
“Gruppo Di Famiglia In Un Interno” is a film that has always hit me in so many levels. As I appreciate its humorous take on high society, it’s almost dreamlike surreal situations that often take place, I enjoy how the film was cleverly written and Read More …
When it comes to airports, one of the largest international airports in the United States is the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). And I have been to this airport many times and have seen it change with the times, especially the Tom Bradley International Terminal Read More …
Throughout today, I have been with family remembering my uncle for the one year anniversary of his death. Which will follow a one year anniversary for my grandmother’s death. I’m not too familiar with grieving on the Amith side of the family, as with my Read More …
One of the things that irks me is when I visited an area and then after further doing research for my blog post, I realize that I forgot to explore other areas of a location, a temple, a shrine, etc. by forgetting to turn a Read More …
In 1931, Warner Bros. produced and distributed the pre-code gangster film “The Public Enemy”. Directed by William A. Wellman (“A Star is Born”, “The Ox-Bow Incident”, “Battleground”) and starring James Cagney (“Yankee Doodle”, “Angels with Dirty Faces”, “White Heat”), Jean Harlow (“Libeled Lady”, “Suzy”, “Red Read More …
I made grilled artichoke stuffed with feta and sun dried tomatoes. The recipe is quite simple: 4-6 artichokes 4 oz. feta cheese (what you can get at the grocery store in a container) 1/3 cup of panko bread crumbs 2-3 tablespoons of sundried tomatoes in Read More …
I wrote about Sushi Dai at Tsukiji and how the restaurant is one of the popular, must-go destinations for sushi enthusiasts. And for those who are unable to bare the wait, they end up going to Daiwa Sushi or another sushi restaurant. But I had Read More …
When it comes to traveling, there are a few things I have learned when it comes to using a debit card overseas: a) Do not use my main ATM/Debit Card when I travel b) Find another bank where I put my budgeted travel money and Read More …
Since 1937, when Vernon Rudolph purchased a yeast-raised recipe from a New Orleans Chef and would go on to create Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the doughnut chain would become successful. But as donuts stores are known for their coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts has been captivating people Read More …
I have been looking for a light golf bag with a stand and seeing the black and orange, I have been looking forward to the Cobra Golf 2017 Ultralight Golf Bag. But there a few things that are important for me when it comes to Read More …
I visited the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park. I went to check out the exhibit of German Renaissance painter and printmaker, Lucas Cranach the Elder. The building of the National Museum of Western Art was designed by Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret), one Read More …
Between March through November in Japan, it’s baseball season. And baseball games in Japan are entertaining, lively and a different vibe than what one would experience in the United States. As one friend would say, it’s like a baseball game and concert mushed into one. Read More …
A friend was asking me about laundry in Japan. As I didn’t stay at an AirBNB or a friend’s place to access someone’s laundry machine, the hotels that I have been to have public laundry machines. So, knowing this, I always bring a net (like Read More …
As I continue to cook with alternatives to using anything not wheat, tapioca or corn-based and also not eating any rice or pasta, I saw on the food network site that someone utilized hashbrowns. That caught my attention and I decided to see if I Read More …
You may be wondering why people talk about going to convenience stores in Japan. If you are from the United States, the first thing to do is eliminate what you have seen at your American convenience store, eliminate the thoughts of lottery tickets, slurpees, soda, Read More …
From Danish consumer electronics company, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) comes their Beoplay H4 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. Bang & Olufsen has been around since 1925 founded by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen and the company’s early beginnings was known for its alternate current radio and known Read More …
