Sounds a bit odd, Italian dinner in Japan, right? Well, I was very skeptical, so far our experiences with pizza and pasta here has been ok but not particularly Italian if you know what I mean. Putting Ketchup on spaghetti does not qualify and the pizza's here are definitely different. Not to mention I was … Continue reading Italian Dinner in Japan
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Snack Adventure Time
Recent grabs from walk-a-bouts over the last week or two: These are jelly type candies, very fruity and refreshing. I prefer to grab something like this if I have a sweet tooth. Only a small amount of guilt with each one. A kind of Veggie chip, not bad at … Continue reading Snack Adventure Time
Snack Attack – Corn Potage ?
The snacks this week were pretty interesting. The corn potage flavored chips were the oddest thing I think I've had here so far. The stick one was given to me by a coworker who loves them. Very strange flavor to me. … Continue reading Snack Attack – Corn Potage ?
Birthday Weekend
The best part of my birthday is that it falls around a 3 day weekend so I usually get three days to celebrate. Ok who am I kidding, I celebrate for about a week, I'll be honest. This year, our first in Japan was a really great time. It started out on Friday, we went … Continue reading Birthday Weekend
What $10 Will Get You
We went in to town to do a little shopping, needed odds and ends type things...sounds like a great job for the 100 yen stores! We ended up spending more for lunch (probably $20) then the shopping and we are awesomely happy with that. Lunch first, we stopped at a place by the Yokosuka Chuo … Continue reading What $10 Will Get You
Summer Morning in Yokosuka
The husband and I decided to go out into town this morning to find a little something for breakfast and enjoy being out before the heat sets in. We decided to finally try Tulley's coffee shop which we have passed by so often but never stopped in before. When you walk in there is a … Continue reading Summer Morning in Yokosuka
Munchie Heaven!
The snack adventure this week was a delight to my taste buds. I have to mention the cheese flavoring in Japan. It is so different from our American processed cheese powder. The Cheetos and Cheese Puff snacks here are just so much better, it's hard to explain but the cheese is just awesome. YUM! Dark … Continue reading Munchie Heaven!
Snack Score and a Couple of Frogs
This week's expedition took us to a Daiso instead of 7/11 and just look what we found to try: Also, while we were out this weekend we came across these awesome barrier holders...yes folks those are frogs! … Continue reading Snack Score and a Couple of Frogs
Soul Regeneration: From Taker to Giver
For many years I slaved worked in a business that took homes from people who couldn't afford to keep them, sometimes it felt like it was sucking the soul right out of me. The first few years I actually had a conscience about it. That faded as the years rolled on and the stories became … Continue reading Soul Regeneration: From Taker to Giver
Snack Attack Is Back On
Yes ! The sugar detox has completed and the snacking may commence. Granted I will be doing less then before but I'll try to keep the snacks interesting and at least one or two per week. This week I found what appears to be spaghetti flavored chips... … Continue reading Snack Attack Is Back On
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