Summer But Not Summer
Palm Beach in Sydney’s north is as pretty as it sounds. But don’t let the sunshine fool you, it was chilly and wearing boots and a leather jacket at the beach seemed almost appropriate. Almost.
The Children of Fuji Rock : Part 2
More cute kids from Fuji Rock.
The Children of Fuji Rock : Part 1
I’ve said it before, but here’s more proof : they breed children ridiculously cute in Japan.
Yai Yai Okonomiyaki, Harajuku
Yai Yai Okonomiyaki put the “nom” in Okonomiyaki. Ha! Bad jokes aside, these guys do a pretty mean okonomiyaki. They also have Yamaimo yaki made with Yamaimo dough, Negi yaki and Modan yaki (this has extra noodles on the top). We decided to try one of each leaving Negi yaki for next time. Yes, there will be a next time. The pick of the day was the Yamaimo yaki with [...]
Opening Ceremony 1 Year Anniversary
I was lucky enough to be invited to Opening Ceremony Tokyo’s first birthday party. Free drinks, 15% off everything and a whole floor turned into a club made me a happy camper. Whilst there, we ran into Carol and Humberto (owners of Opening Ceremony) and acted like over-excited dorks as we got our photos taken with them. I wore a Backstage backless dress, an old see through top found at [...]
Yoyogi Park Rockabillies
I have to say this looks like a lot of fun. Getting dressed up and doing your hair all retro-like, putting on some loud music, drinking beers and dancing with your friends. I can totally see why they do this every weekend. I wonder if their bosses at their (most likely) conservative and corporate companies know about their weekend hobby. Could be worse, I suppose.
Ippudo Ramen, Waseda
I really, really love Ippudo Ramen. Like all ramen it’s big, oily, satisfying and leaves you a little bit sweaty. And in my case, with a mysterious runny nose. Thankfully it’s just down the road from my place so it’s perhaps a little too convenient. I really like the lunch special which costs about ¥950 and you get a big bowl of ramen, gyoza and rice. Thinking about heading there [...]