Nostalgic Hobbies
I went to a toy shop in Umeda.
I was looking for Hello Kitty merchandise for my mother.
I went past the toy car area.
There were businessmen in their 30’s to 50’s looking at the toy cars.
I used to collect “Tomica”, “Choro-Q”, Matchbox and Hot Wheels.
Here are some hobbies popular with men in Australia.
Here are some movies that look interesting enough to watch this spring. Coming soon to a theater near you!
Recently, I’ve become obsessed with （夢中に） making – and eating – Japanese sweets. I don’t have much space in my apartment for cookbooks, so most of the recipes I’ve been experimenting with have come off of the Internet. Some are in English, and some are in Japanese. All of them are easy. Here are a collection of recipes that I’m dying to try(作りたくてたまらない）. (I’ve altered a few things according to my preferences. ex. I prefer to bake with butter, not oil)
The Under Appreciated Bassist
I was watching the Grammy Award highlights last week.
The standout performance was “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk + Stevie Wonder.
The song was catchy, pop and groovy. The backing band looked familiar.
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
– Bruce Lee
Yesterday was Setsubun – the day where Japanese people eat makizushi and throw beans at ogres. Speaking of ogres, how much do you know about where they come from and what they look like?
IN is a very useful word that can be used in many different ways. Here are some commonly used phrases that rely on the word “in”.
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.
– Socrates
Canada is very different from Japan – in many ways- so visiting might be a bit of a challenge unless you do some research beforehand. What should you know about Canada? Basic customs, the currency, and tipping would be a good place to start.
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