Lunch at our school here in Tokyo is usually a bowl of rice, an entree, a small clear soup, side salad, and maybe a small pudding or jello for dessert. So, getting a donburi (a big rice bowl with toppings) was an unusual treat! The fried fish was delicious, and although our school lunches areContinue reading “Fried Fish & Spicy Chicken: Japanese School Lunch”
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Mochi Waffles at School in Tokyo
The principal brought his waffle maker in to school, so when I got to school in the morning, there it was right next to my desk. The principal does this from time to time. For example, on the first day back to work after New Year’s holiday, he brought in ingredients and made a hugeContinue reading “Mochi Waffles at School in Tokyo”
Indian Freedom Fighter Event in Yokohama, Japan
This weekend, I was invited as a guest to the annual event in honour of Rash Behari Bose’s death anniversary and Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary. They were freedom fighters who fought for Indian independence, and Rash Behari Bose actually carried out his efforts from here in Japan, establishing the Indian National Army and theContinue reading “Indian Freedom Fighter Event in Yokohama, Japan”
Mochitsuki in Tokyo!
At noon today, there was a mochitsuki on Kyokai-dori, right by Ogikubo Station. Kyokai-dori literally means “Church Street” (although it is simply a nice pedestrian street with many neat shops and restaurants). And, a mochitsuki is the Japanese tradition of pounding steamed rice in a wooden barrel to make mochi. Even though I got thereContinue reading “Mochitsuki in Tokyo!”
Nepali Elementary School in Tokyo: Anime Workshop
Yesterday, I worked as a volunteer interpreter for 9 to 10 year old Nepali students at Everest International School Japan in Suginami, Tokyo. It was a wonderful experience! Even much more so than I had expected! The children were warm, outgoing and very polite and approachable. Absolutely adorable! A group of Japanese university students studyingContinue reading “Nepali Elementary School in Tokyo: Anime Workshop”
Fresh in Japan
I arrived in Japan, where I will be living for a year for the very first time. Since I was a teenager, it has been a dream of mine to live in Japan once for a year, and now I am finally doing it. We landed at Narita airport on Air Canada. We met upContinue reading “Fresh in Japan”
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