Archive for August, 2005
THE RETURN OF “SCALEY” and Tarazanning around Yotsuya!
0 Comments Published by hasan August 31st, 2005 in daily life, Karate.Today, I bring good news - SCALEY IS BACK (please refer to yesterdays entry for more details on the mysterious disappearance). I just wanted to thank all those who extended their prayers out for the safe return of my pink, square little friend. I woke up a little late today - I was up all […]
On Recent Kidnappings and Waiting for Icecream in the WRONG Place
0 Comments Published by hasan August 30th, 2005 in dorm, daily life, Embarrassment.Okay, even though it has been nearly 6 months since I arrived in Japan, there is PLENTY of room for SURPRISES in my daily life. Today, I woke up late - as I usually do during this four-week Summer holiday - and headed for the communal showers. Before jumping into the shower, I usually like […]
Yesterday, I went to the wedding reception of Hisako, who was a good friend during my two-months voyage on the Nippon Maru last year, as part of the Ship for World Youth program.
The night before the reception, I took a train to Higashi Kawaguchi Station in Saitama, to meet Marco - also a good friend […]
It’s Saturday, a little before 3.00pm. I am ashamed to say this, but I woke up a little less than two hours ago. Yesterday before my sword class, I picked up a couple of novels at a bookshop in Tachikawa (the station RIGHT after the town I live in - Kunitachi) - two more Haruki […]
It’s 2.09am and I still can’t get myself to sleep. I didn’t have dinner until I FINALLY got a chance to cook at around 12.30am. I ran to a 24-hour grocery store. Picked up some chicken, onions, tomatos, cucumbers, yoghurt and small pack of spearmint leaves (yup, you can’t have MAST KHYAR without CRUSHED SPEARMINT LEAVES). […]
札幌から押すまで。 (From Sapporo to “PUSH”) - My adventures in Hokkaido
0 Comments Published by hasan August 23rd, 2005 in Travel, Japan, Hokkaido.押す(meaning “PUSH”) was the last thing I remember after arriving in Kunitachi last night. That is what I read on my way out of one of the MANY local convenience stores here, as I bought a bento (ready-made meal) on my way back to the dorm after nearly 11 hours on the train from Sapporo […]
I DID IT!! I SCALED MOUNT FUJI!
0 Comments Published by hasan August 14th, 2005 in Travel, Japan, Hiking, Mount Fuji.Wooohooooo! I just got back from a 13 hours hiking to and from the Summit of Mount Fuji. This was - by far- the most physical challenge I had to ever go through in my life - well, except for dealing with a particular evil manager in my previous job - nevermind.
Anyways, I went Shinjuku station, […]
Bahrainis’ Pre-conquest of Mount Fuji and Goodbye to Lisa
0 Comments Published by hasan August 13th, 2005 in daily life, Farewell.Today’s been one of those tiring-relaxing days. I FINALLY cooked the Bahraini dish known as “Machboos” for the people on my floor. Didn’t turn out as great as yesterday’s trial, but, it was edible. I made everyone eat with their hands. I also made the Persian “Yoghurt and Cucumber” dish known as Mast-Khyar. I also […]
On Conquering the Elusive MACHBOOS
0 Comments Published by hasan August 11th, 2005 in Failed Attempt At Cooking.YES! Today I did it! I went to the grocery store, bought all the things I needed and COOKED MACHBOOS! Machboos, for those of you who aren’t familiar, is a dish FAMOUS in the Bahrain household as YUMMY. Rice, Spices, meat (chicken, beef, shrimp or fish) and some vegetables. YUMMY.
A good friend of mine, Enyu […]
Woh! Just returned to Tokyo after three great days in Kyoto. Here’s a brief on some of the things I did.
Day 1 (Monday):
We left Tokyo Station by Shinkansen (Bullet Train) at 11am, arrived in Kyoto at 2.30pm. As soon as we arrived, I joined a group of four others and went to the Kyoumizudera Temple, […]