Saturday, August 07, 2010

Kushari

My parents have gone to Yamagata to see football match Montedio Yamagata v.s. Jubilo Iwata.

So today I had to make supper for my brother and myself.



Then I decided to make "Kushari"!!



..........You don't know "Kushari"!?




"Kushari" is a popular traditional Egyptian dish.

It consists of a base of rice, brown lentils, chickpeas, macaroni, and a topping of Egyptian garlic and vinegar and spicy tomato sauce (salsa).



At the last night of my stay in Egypt on March, all the boys went out and bought "Kushari" for supper.

It was so cheep and the taste was not so good but not so bad.

But we really enjoyed chatting over a bowl of Kushari at that time.


Therefore, Kushari is a piece of my good memories. (^∪^)




Well, how about making it at home?

☆ 3 minutes cooking site → http://www.ntv.co.jp/3min/recipe/20100312.html

☆ 3 minute cooking movie


Friday, August 06, 2010

Night Visitor

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Something is sticking on the window screen......
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......OK.
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I'll check it!
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(From the outside)
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This silhouette must be......
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Light up!!!
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Min-Min-Zemi!!!!
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This is the first one I see this year.
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The scientific name of min-min-zemi is "Oncotympana maculaticolis", or the common name is 'robust cicada'.
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But of course the foreign people don't know this name, so it's hard to explain this Japanese insect.
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Anyway, he will not fly away at all.
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What can I do for the night visitor? (^o^;)

Thursday, August 05, 2010

ONE PIECE #59

Yesterday I bought a new manga "ONE PIECE #59".


And now I've just finished reading it.
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Interesting!! (≧▽≦)
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As you know, I love ONE PIECE and collect this comic books.
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( I had written an article about ONE PIECE before → http://eh-take.blogspot.com/2009/12/strong-world.html)
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The author Eiichiro Oda sets a lot of delicate hints or mysteries in it, so we need to think deeply to understand the story and some other plots.
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This #59 book also contains many important, emotional, or exciting scenes.
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Especially I was moved to tears by reading the scene of Ace's death.


Undoubtedly, ONE PIECE is the greatest manga in the 21st century.
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※ My mobile phone's wallpaper
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※ My mobile phone's menu screen
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Movie and Basketball

I had two events today.


First, my brother and I went to the United Cinema in Urawa Parco.

We watched "踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE 3 (Bayside Shaketown 3)".



Exciting!!

Many famous actors and actresses take part in this movie, so it's worth seeing.

Of course, it includes many comedies. (^o^)







Second, after the movie, I went to Kitago Park (北五公園) in Warabi.

That park is located along National Highway 17, and happily it has a basketball court.

I supposed to practice shooting only, but a black man and his Japanese friend suddenly talked to me and asked me to play 2-on-2.

I haven't played games for a long time, so it was a bad condition for me.

But all we enjoyed that game!!


Finally my buddy, whom I have never met before, bought me a cold drink.

Through the basketball, we can make friends and even beyond the nationality.


Whew..... anyway I'm exhausted...(×ω×;)



If you're interested in basketball, or if you want to go to this park to play basketball, have a look at this site → http://www.rokyu.net/

I've already joined this site. My nickname is "たけぼー".

Please contact me if you like. (^∪^)

Pokemon Stamp Rally

Surprise!!

Have you seen the long line in front of the ticket gate at Urawa Station?

Or you can see them at any train stations.








What for...?











The answer is.............

........for Pocket Monster Stamp Rally!!

Young kids and their fathers have their backpacks and make a long line with sweating from every pore.

And it's interesting that fathers are eager to get the stamps rather than kids. (^□^;)







That scene reminds me of my good old days.

Pocket Monster came out and the epidemic swept all over the country when I was a elementary school student.

At the same time, collecting Pocket Monster Card was also popular among the students.

When I was 9 or 10, the very first Pocket Monster Stamp Rally took place supported by East Japan Rail Company.

Of course I joined because I could get the not-for-sale Pocket Monster Card "Surfing Pikachu".

Here!!






I don't know why I was eager to get that card.

But it was a good memory to run around with my father. (*^∪^*)

Heat Injury

I had a headache these days...(×。×;)

Perhaps it was a symptom of heat injury.




It's too hot today, and it's said to get much hotter tomorrow.

I love such fine days but don't forget to drink a lot of liquids frequently!!



Good health can only bring us a good summer vacation.

Sunday, August 01, 2010

Oyako-don

My lunch at Urawa Parco.


So delicious this Oyako-don. (*^□^*)