Posted in Feelings, Gadget

Why Not Ceramic?

Apple announced free replacement (recall?) for Apple Watch Aluminum Version for Series 2 and 3 due to a defect surface glass – possibilities of cracks.

On Monday (only two days ago), I sent my Apple Watch for repair and caused me about JPY 10,000 (USD 100) because the surface glass came off….

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Driving to Hayama, Kanagawa on Sunday

My car is going to be 16 years old in October 2019.

It is recommended to improve safety of the car and install a drive recorder to protect myself from dangerous drivings.

It’s time for me to get a new car and expected it to be delivered end of August.

I love my car; I’ve been driving it for nearly 16 years.

I decided to go for a drive to Hayama, Kanagawa.

It takes 60 km or one hour to reach Hayama from Tokyo.

I had a nice late lunch at ESMERALDA together with Choco.

The restaurant is located near beach.

There are many people swimming there.

Food is delicious.

I guess it’s peach season; these are peach menu.

Of course, dessert.

The place is famous for Hayama Marina, a boat house.

It was a nice driving day.

By the time we returned to Tokyo, it was dinner time.

We decided to go for light dinner, but ended up eating well because food is good.

This is my first time to dine at Osteria Nakamura Roppongi.

They are thoughtful; they served by two plates to avoid our works to share among us.

Foods are good.

Drinks are good.

And desserts are good.

I wonder when would I lose weight…?

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Food Sampling by Choco

This morning we stopped by at Choco’s favorite place – GREENDOG Roppongi – to get his favorite treats – chewing bones.

The store is conducting food sampling and Choco tried it.

I asked for a sweet potato cracker with all four flavors: sheep kidney, pork cheese, salmon and vegetables.

He seems to enjoy it every much.

He finished it!

I bought him sweet potato crackers and salmon for change.

Enjoy Choco! XOXO

Posted in Feelings, Japanese Culture, Nature, Tokyo

Typhoon 10

Typhoon 10 is passing Western Japan.

It is non-recorded Japanese summer holiday season this week.

We call it Obon and Chinese call this Ghost Festival.

This is not stated as Japanese national holidays on the calendar though many companies and factories close during this period.

Japanese Government doesn’t support any religion; however, Obon is one of important Buddhist ceremonies and majority of Japanese are Buddhists.

Japanese corporates close during this season so that employees can freely take a break.

The week is ending and so as Summer Holidays.

Many people plan to return to Tokyo from their hometowns on Friday and weekends.

Due to this large sized typhoon, flights and trains (Shinkansen) stopped the service to avoid any coming disasters such as blackout.

According to the news, people started to return earlier to Tokyo by changing their plans.

The clouds are moving fast in Tokyo as well.

A frog is also surprised with this weather.

He couldn’t move. hahaha