Japan

Earthquake in Japan

March 13, 2011

As you might already heard by now or seen in television, a massive earthquake measuring at an intensity of 8.9 on the Richter scale hit the northeastern part of Japan (red circle on the map below) triggering a 10 meter high tsunami that literally swept the coastal towns. It was unbelievable to see the devastation [...]

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Valentines Day in Dubai, and in Japan

February 14, 2011

Photo credit There’s not much to say about Valentines Day in Dubai as it is the same as in other countries. Although it is worth mentioning that February 15 is an Islamic Holiday – Prophet Muhammad’s birthday so hotels are gearing up for a “dry night” starting from the night before. No music and alcohol [...]

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More snow talk

January 17, 2011

I am not in a geographical position to talk or whine about snow unless I am inside Ski Dubai but since my father in-law called and brought the topic to light, I thought I’d further indulge. Here are some photos taken some years back when my brother, who has never seen snow all his life, [...]

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We’re four years in Dubai

January 13, 2011

On January 12, 2007, we left this. (The snow and winter, not the baby of course) For this. If you can’t see the embedded video, you can directly see it here. Pristine just turned three and not aware what her parents were up to – selling house furniture, packing big boxes and bags and boarding [...]

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The snow, my father in-law and I

January 11, 2011

It’s cloudy and cool in Dubai as I’m writing this. Of course by “cool” I only meant not disgustingly hot. You winter wonderland people would probably laugh – It was 20C (68F for you non-Metric folks) at 8:30 this morning. It’s almost 5 PM now and about 25C outside, with a lot of big clouds [...]

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The grass is greener on the other side

September 21, 2010

…and the trees, more colorful too. It’s September, in fact, it’s almost October already and we still have highs of 40C here in Dubai. The mornings and nights have eased a bit and we can actually walk outside without soaking our shirts but mid-day still feels like mid-summer. It is my 4th September in the [...]

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Manga culture and Manga Sushi

August 4, 2010

Japanese cuisine is very popular in Dubai. Naturally, there are lots and lots of Japanese restaurants in town. We try to go to each and compare so I’ll feature some of them here. Manga Sushi – Jumeira Beach Road, Dubai I am not sure how this joint stay in business. The exterior is cool with [...]

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Wasshoi! Wasshoi! To the festival we go!

July 27, 2010

“She’s in!” My father in-law rushed through the sliding door, to the corridor leading to the low lying Japanese table where we were. The creaking sound of the 50 year old wooden floor followed his every step. “Akari will be in the omikoshi parade!” An omikoshi is a portable Shinto shrine carried around the neighborhood [...]

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