Just interesting notes and pictures from our travels.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Escalator etiquette/Этикет эскалаторов


Once on an escalator, pretty much everyone who is not in a rush steps to the left on the escalator so that whoever is in a rush may run by them.

Любой человек неважно где, который никуда не спешит, как только встает на эскалатор, стоит на левой стороне ступеньки так, чтоб те, кто спешат, могли пробежать по своим делам.

Friday, February 17, 2012

The mystery of that pink thing in soup/Что это за штука в супе


So what is that pink thing in the soup (bottom right on the picture)? That is kamaboko, it is processed white fish.

Так что это за розовая штука в супе, снизу справа на фотографии? Это камабоко, обработанная белая рыба.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

A real treat/Настоящий гостинец

A real treat this winter -- salted herring roe. Not too expensive, only 198 yen per quarter-pound.

Деликатес -- икра сельди. И недорого, всего 198 иен за 100 грамм.



Tuesday, February 7, 2012

More Kit Kat flavors/Снова про Кит Кат

This time -- white chocolate, dark chocolate, and strawberry cake.

На этот раз -- белый шоколад, темный шоколад, и клубничный пирог.


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