Archive | March, 2008
Update
Just a quick post to say I’m still alive and will be posting next week. I managed to get either food poisoning or the latest stomach virus over easter. Either way, it was nasty and really sapped the energy out of me so I’ve not been able to do much. I have a lot of Anki [...]
Continue reading...Kanji Poster arrives!
17. March 2008
As I previously mentioned I ordered a poster from KanjiPoster.com and it has arrived! It took 2 weeks and came in a sturdy box. It’s in perfect condition and I’m very pleased with it. It was expensive since I was in the UK, turning out to be £20 once shipping costs were added. However it is [...]
Continue reading...Udon Noodle Soup
15. March 2008
Unfortunately the ingredients for my super sushi feast didn’t arrive this weekend. However I found a small store in town that sold a lot of Japanese ingredients so I bought some noodles and a packet of spicy crispy seaweed. The seaweed is in sheets about the length of your index finger and makes for a [...]
Continue reading...100 Japanese Things
12. March 2008
Here’s a site I think is worth keeping your eye on. 100 Japanese Things brings you… well, 100 Japanese things… Slightly weird things, slightly crazy things, but fun things. All with the goal of learning Japanese in mind. I love it. Check it out.
Continue reading...Hiragana game
10. March 2008
I recently came across this timed Hiragana matching game. The idea is to drag the Hiragana character next to its romanized form as quickly as possible. It has helped me a little with remembering the Hiragana and it’s a great feeling when you manage to get them all right without guessing! Does anyone know any other [...]
Continue reading...My second attempt at sushi
8. March 2008
Today I decided to use up the few ingredients I had left after my first attempt at making sushi. I was in a bit of a rush so I made several mistakes. I completely forgot the wasabi and it needed something else like carrot or cucumber, but it was still delicious!
Continue reading...My Other Site
Articles
- Japan Blog Matsuri - October
- Sumo, nappy-wearing cry-babies
- Sport in Japan - A Japan Blog Matsuri
- First impressions of Tokyo: A City of Contrasts
- Learning Japanese, avoiding the burnout and keeping it fun
- Learning Japanese, avoiding the burnout and keeping it fun
- Asian Kung-Fu Generation
- Sanja Matsuri (Three Shrine Festival) in Asakusa, Tokyo
- The floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima
- Learning Japanese: Kana
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27. March 2008
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