Me and my new friend...

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June 14th 2008
My new kitchen appliance...and my new friend. Takoyaki is a specialty of Osaka, but is eaten all over Japan, including my house! It does NOT refer to any part of an octopus’ anatomy…but rather the fact that the finished product is round and contains octopus. I saw this takoyaki machine and snapped it up immediately! It plugs in, heats up and you can pour your mixture into 20 littl ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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I'm a gypsy at heart, but haven't had the opportunity to follow the wind until now. I come from a diverse background: My mum is Brazilian, My dad is English, My brother was born in Iran, and I was born in Kenya. We lived in Canada for a while before moving to Australia and now i've made the big move out to Japan - solo. I travelled a lot with them when I was younger, but this is my first solo overseas adventure. This is something I always wanted to do, and now that I am actually doing it, I can hardly believe it. I teach English as a second langua... full info

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