Archive for: January 2009

January 24, 2009

Steamy

Filed under: Food and drink - 24 Jan 2009

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Mushi mushi! Are you with me?

No, nothing to do with answering the dog ‘n’ bone, but everything to do with all things steamy! And everyone appreciates a nice bitof steaminess on …

January 20, 2009

Peace of mind: special meditation event in Osaka

Filed under: Uncategorized - 20 Jan 2009

For anyone interested in meditation and Buddhism, a well-respected British monk is giving a free workshop (English plus Japanese translation) at a yummy macrobiotic cafe in Suita on Monday, 26th January from 7-9pm, only a 5-minute walk from …

January 18, 2009

Hello sweetie, darling

Filed under: Food and drink,Living - 18 Jan 2009

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If we were to translate a ridiculous phrase such as ‘Big circle’ into Japanese we would get something like ‘Daimaru‘. Which is exactly the name of my favourite departo in Kyoto.

A site to behold

Filed under: Culture,Osaka - 18 Jan 2009

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Builder’s bum is a most ghastly site. Sight beholds us sometimes in a, yes, most ghastly manner. No manners at all.

 

Not in Japan, though. No, no.

 

Meandering past a …

January 7, 2009

Swing Jazz Dancing Osaka

Filed under: Culture - 07 Jan 2009

If you’ve ever fancied swinging your thing to the masters of dance Jazz but have two left feet then some lessons may be in order.

Fortunately there are Swing Jazz dance lessons every Wednesday at Shinsaibashi’s Sam and Dave club …

January 4, 2009

Take the bull by the horns: Year of the Ox here we come!

Filed under: Culture,Sightseeing spots - 04 Jan 2009

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Dressed to the nine(s), good heavens, it’s 2009!

Maybe we should make that an unequivocal あけ・おめ こと・よろ type of thing between friends.

To the sacreligious, a slight cringe if you want to be …

January 3, 2009

Nishinomiya Gardens new shopping mall in Kansai

Filed under: Day trips - 03 Jan 2009

Just in time for the recession a massive new shopping mall has opened up between Kobe and Osaka. Called “Nishinomiya Gardens (J website)” it features over 400 shops (lots of fancy boutiques, not much practical …