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Kurama-dera
I know it might be hard to believe from this blog, but I did do more than eat in Japan. It was a little rough getting to any of the major sites scattered throughout the city, as I was located on a far, far outskirt (practically a suburb) — so any trip downtown was a [… Read More]
Happy Belated Birthday
It may be Christmas Eve Eve in the Western world, but yesterday was a national holiday in Japan — the Emperor’s birthday! I asked M.’s host how this holiday is traditionally celebrated, and he said, “Hmm. The emperor comes on TV. Everyone stays home to watch. It’s not very exciting.” He made it much more [… Read More]
Food Post, Part II
Wow I am so far behind in blogging. I blame school. I never even finished talking about Moscow junkfood. And how could I fail to share my love of Hawg’s Grill? I’ve walked by this little pork shack a million times, and I can tell you that the worst thing about it is its hours: [… Read More]
Food Post!
Moscow junk food I have consumed and loved. First up, ZIPS! I first fell in love with Zips Drive-In because of the exciting retro signage and twinkly lights all around the outside. But I also came to appreciate their burgers and shakes. I’ve had pumpkin and amaretto so far (that’s two separate incidents, not blended), [… Read More]
Old European
Still playing catch up… I’ve been wanting to go to The Old European since before I moved to Pullman. Seriously, google maps threw it at me one day while I was in Providence, and I got all excited. It was probably the presence of lingonberries on the menu that did it, making nostalgic for Scandinavia. [… Read More]