Friday 30 December 2011

Samsonite's handle was broken

Perhaps it is rare case that Samsonite's handle was broken. I realized that the handle was broken was at CDG airport when I picked up the suitcase. I should claim this to Lufthansa but I was in a hurry so I postponed and forgot to claim. This level of damage could be compensated by airline company.

Shichimi and Tamago-toji Soba 玉子とじ蕎麦と七味

Ichimi and Tamago-toji Soba at Utachiyo-Sarashina, Waseda Tokyo. "Sarashina"
represents soba noodle and Utachiyo means forever song, while this soba noodle shop will be closed by the end of this year with 73 years history in Waseda.

This is one of typical Japanese noodle in winter and I love it very much this menu. They serve very tasty soba with hot soup covered by egg, and ichimi is red pepper gridded and for topping on soba. 

歌千代さらしな
東京都新宿区西早稲田2-18-23 スカイエスタビル 1F
03-3208-4848

Okazari at a supermarket

Okazari is for new year decoration based on Japanese traditional religious activities. recently it is sold at supermarkets with plastic covered package. It is very strange selling way of Okazari and it is sold at shops on the streets.


Udon at lunch 昼飯のうどん

Good for winter!

Tuesday 27 December 2011

七輪 "a small portable stove for cooking with charcoal"

A small portable stove for cooking with charcoal called Shichirin, described in 七輪, is used to grill Shiitake Mushroom and Pacific Saury. This was typical Japanese cooking way till decades ago, but still exists.

Friday 23 December 2011

Havanna at Ave. Senador Long, Asuncion

There is a Havanna at Ave.Senador long, Asuncion. This is a landmark for my walking and a nice cafe. They are selling sweets with Dolce de Leche, typical sweet paste made from milk in South America.

Arriving in Sao Paulo and Flight Information Board

It is just before the landing at Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paulo, and trap was used for transfer passengers. There is flight information boards at the departure terminal but one issue is that the board shows only flight information of the location of the board, not entire flight information of the airport. For example, you arrive at terminal 1 and your connecting flight departs from terminal2. In this case, you can not see the departure flight information at terminal 1. You will see your connecting flight information in the board at terminal 2.

From Sao Paulo to Frankfurt サンパウロ発フランクフルト行き

LH507 bounds for Frankfurt took off on schedule but the captain decided to return to Sap Paulo after one hour due to that a passenger got sickness. So that the flight was delay for 3 hours including refueling time.

http://www.aeroportoguarulhos.net/en/guarulhos-international-airport-gru

Waking down on the street in Paris

Walking down on Bd. Haussmann, Basilique du Sacre Coeur was seen.

ふと通りを見たらサクレクール寺院が視野に入った。パリってこういうことがあるがまっすぐ行っても行き着けず、方向感覚を迷わせる道路設計となっている。

Lunch on the LH710 bounds for Narita

Japanese menu lunch on the LH710. I guess that it is much improved compare to last my flight with Lufthansa. Indeed, it seems that it is same quality of foods served by Japanese airlines.

Breakfast on the LH710

Japanese menu breakfast was served on LH710. It is also much improved and I can not distinguish with Japanese menu served by Japanese airlines.

flight route of LH710 over Japan and Mt.Fuji

LH710 bounds for Narita flies over Beijing, Seoul and Nagoya, then approaches Narita. After the flight crossed Japanese Island, LH710 flies over near Mt.Fuji, picture shows Mt.Fuji on the left side of the flight.

A hotel in Frankfurt- Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof

Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof is recently renovated. This is standard room with enough space and well managed service is provided.

http://www.steigenberger.com/Frankfurt

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadsterat at Frankfurt Airport

Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadsterat is displayed at Frankfurt Airport.