Discovery!

I’d like to tell you some funny vegetable. My husband brought some vegetables when he came back home from work. It was very interesting vegetables for me, and I have never seen before. He told me, “This is garlic flower. My coworker gave it to me”. It seemed like green onion, but it was different because it was thin and curls… I was seen just like mysterious food. It was not smell, but smell was as same as garlic when I cut it. Taste was not bad. Actually, I tried some cook. I thought simple was really good taste and easy to cook. Therefore, I used only oil, salt, and pepper as seasoning, and I was stir-fry. It was called Garlic Scapes on websites. In addition, we can see farmers market if you want. Actually, his coworker got from farmer which she contracts with.
When you have a chance, would you try it? Enjoy the garlic flowers!!
Taka

Congratulation!

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well!
I’d like to tell you about baby shower. It was first experience for me, and it’s one of the traditional events for the United States. However, there are no baby showers and no events before the baby is born in Japan. Therefore, when we were making dipper cake, I was so excited. Actually, I have never seen it before, so I couldn’t image it. I was amazed to see the completion. Maybe my friend also was surprised as same as me. We were enjoyed to celebrate it with her. I felt the party. I was glad that I could join this event. In addition, I can’t wait my friend’s delivery day.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Taka

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well and enjoying Happy Holidays!
I’ll tell you two things as my recommendation. First, it’s classic music. I went to listen to the New Year’s Eve Concert, Countdown and Celebration Gerard Schwarz, conductor Seattle Symphony chorale. It’s wonderful for me. Sounds was great. Feeling also great. I think everything is so good. Next, it’s art. I went to see a Picasso exhibition in Seattle. There were so many people there, so I waited for five hours. Picasso is very popular in the world. Actually, I went to see his work and there were a lot of discoveries. I have a fun both of them, so when you have a chance, would you go there.

New Restaurant !

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well.
On Sunday in the middle of November, I went to Taiwanese restaurant named “Din Tai Fung”. To my surprise, there were many people in front of the restaurant in spite of 2:30p.m. I got wait ticket and was told we needed to wait for three hours. I can’t believe it!!! Actually, I went to the restaurant in Taipei and Tokyo before. I remembered those were crowded both of them. However, I thought three hours was too long. Anyway, I thought I’d like to enjoy lunch, but need to change to dinner. While we waited, I went shopping and came back 5:30p.m. I waited for about 30 minutes. And finally, I enjoyed dinner. There are three languages on the menu, including Japanese. Juicy Pork Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao小籠包) were very good, but I felt the taste was different a little bit before. Three weeks later, I came back there again. It had already gone long line and long wait, so I was able to enter the restaurant in 30 minutes. When you have chance would you go there?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Taka

Capital of the USA!

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well.
I write about the event I went to East Coast. First, I met Soyeong who used to be my knitting teacher. She moved to East Coast five month ago. When I stayed in Washington D.C. down town Hotel, she drove spending two and half hours from her house. She looked fine and exuberant health. We spent to have lunch and walk around park while we talked a lot. I enjoyed it with my friend Soyeong. Thank you for your time and keeping touch with me. Second, I walked around the Capital of the USA. The area was very huge, and my foot were tired from the first day… although I walked around every day I stayed. I was impressed by the Washington D.C. because I could see the place which I always watch on the news, the U.S. Capital, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument… Also, day time and night time both of them were very beautiful view. Finally, there were quite a lot of people everywhere. I was amazed. Especially, almost all Smithsonian Museums are free. I seemed there was never enough time. However, I had a spectacular experience while I stayed there all day. I hope if I have a one more chance to go there, I’d like to see more and more.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Taka

Autumn Season!

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well.
I had really fun time during my autumn season. First, I enjoyed a little nice autumn day. One of the days, I went to Washington Park in Seattle. This park is close to the UW. My family likes Washington Park, so we go there every autumn season. A lot of leaves have turned yellow and red. It was wonderful for us while we strolled in the huge park. There are Japanese maples in this park, and also Japanese garden next to the park. Second, I was satisfied of a very delicious the multinational food. I had Vietnamese food and Taiwanese cuisine lately. Actually, I had eaten the Pho of Vietnamese food before, but I didn’t image it until eating. I was amazed that it was very palatable. Unfortunately, I’m difficult to explain it. Taiwanese restaurant is almost similar to Chinese restaurant, but I seemed that it’s quite different menu. As a result, I recommend you both of restaurants if you can. Hereafter, I want to try to the multinational foods. Finally, Waka came to the U.S. at last, and she had contacted everyone before she came to the U.S. And then, we were able to meet after so long. Hena also invited us at her new house. We were really enjoyed potluck party. Thank you, Hena! The other day, Waka and I went to Seattle Premium Outlet. We spent long time there, and it was also splendid shopping time for us. In fact, it became the longest hours in my shopping experience. It was for six hours, so I could find something new and the stores I have never visited. It was very interesting for me. Thank you for coming to the U.S., Waka! I had many things during my autumn season, and it was excellent for me and had fun very much.
Thank you.

Sincerely,
Taka

Summer Vacation 2010!

Hello everyone,
How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well.
I was really enjoyed many things during the summer vacation. First, I went to Disneyland in Florida with my friend. The theme park is comprised of four sections, including Adventureland and Fantasyland, so that is huge. Also, the weather was too hot and humid, but we spent there a lot of time every day. In addition, we were so excited and enjoyed in Disneyland. Second, I went to Yellowstone National Park with my family. That is very popular in the U.S. There were so many bison there. Of course, there were also many other animals there. Yellowstone National Park has a lot of beautiful views and geysers, and we could see it. Actually, I was impressed. Finally, I have gotten a volunteer job from the end of August, but unfortunately, I don’t use English. My volunteer job is child care. In fact, it is first time for me to take care of children, so I always feel hard, but I sometimes learn something from children. And then I can see what children always have an interest in. As a result, I have a fun about the volunteer job. It was very nice and wonderful time during the summer vacation. I hope vacation always will be enjoyable.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Taka