Potato + Cheese + Bacon + Vending Machine =
Jan 31
That’s right, potato and cheese potage. Along with many other selections of soups and even sometimes *Oden , everything is available in random vending manchines in Japan. *Oden is a popular cold weather soup that includes simmering tofu, fish cakes, daikon (radish) and many other ingredients. Very easy to find in convenience stores all across...
One Good Thing A Day – Project Day 8 – Man Flying Kite with Fishing Rod
Jan 30
YOKOHAMA DAY! We decided to take a day off…well….after doing a little work in the morning….and went down to Yokohama! I love to visit Yokohama because of the large open spaces and general relaxing atmosphere. Before getting some lunch, we decided to walk through a park and enjoy the scenery, when we noticed something truly unusual….. a group of older men gathered around...
Tommy Lee Jones is the “Boss”
Jan 26Tommy Lee Jones is pretty much a super star in Japan and has a string of unusual and comical commercials for Boss Coffee….. The basic story is that he is an Alien who came to Earth and is trying to fit in with humans while studying them. If you would like to learn more about Japanese advertising and wacky culture I recommend Japanese Commercial For some of the ads…. no words can...