Archive for: October 2008

October 31, 2008

Miss Piggy-style karate chop

Filed under: Living - 31 Oct 2008

Going for gold at the gym recently (and not even getting bronz’d), I somehow managed to make my back warrant a trip to the chiropractor’s this afternoon.

It felt like quite a quintessentially Oriental experience, as ridiculous as that may sound.

First I …

October 20, 2008

Korea in Juso

Filed under: Food and drink - 20 Oct 2008

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Whilst wandering the streets of Juso aimlessly, I came across this new Korean eatery. It’s called ‘Soon-Du-Bu’ and maybe you should go there, er, soon.

It’s located 2 minutes from the main Hankyu station, next to …

October 18, 2008

Ewww!

Filed under: Food and drink - 18 Oct 2008

Knackered after a long week at work, I ducked into a Chinese restaurant on my way home.

Overwhelmed by the picture menu surrounding me on the walls in 360 degrees, I saw something which resembled stir-fried beef and ordered …

October 13, 2008

Long time, no cook

Filed under: Food and drink - 13 Oct 2008

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Having not succumbed to the lures of domestic bliss, I have somehow managed to eat out every day for the last…well, let’s just say it’s been a looong time.

Yesterday, I finally gave …

October 5, 2008

Buddhist Meditation in Kansai

Filed under: Culture - 05 Oct 2008

If you’ve been wowed by the temples and statues of Buddha in Japan, and you can hardly fail to be impressed by the ancient spiritual refuges, but are still mystified by the rituals and teachings then you can have all …