Tag: japanese

• I Shall Emerge!

  

  Kawahigashi Hekigoto (1873-1937), Japanese poet and haiku pioneer writes: 初雷や　ふるふが如き　雛の壇 Hatsu-rai ya/ Furuu ga gotoki/ Hina no dan The first thunder Is likely to shake The tiered doll stand. I feel that way about spring. As the heads of the first crocuses crown on my street I want to let out a guttural shriek, a…

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  18 Feb 2019

  Academic, Art, Creative Writing, diversity, Poem A Day, Poetry, Read, Story

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• Ramen on a Rainy Day

  

  On a rainy day a warm bowl of ramen is very welcome. Tokyo Ramen Iki is located at the Stadshart in Amstelveen. It is a small cute joint that serves reasonably priced yummy food. The service was pitch perfect. I will surely be visiting it often and would recommend it especially if you have a…

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  17 Jan 2019

  Customer Review, Food, Photography, Story, Travel

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• Ku Kitchen and Bar in Utrechtsestraat

  

  Ku Kitchen and Bar located in Utrechtsestraat offers modern fine dining with authentic Japanese dishes. Crispy tempuras, perfectly grilled meat, fresh sushi and sashimi, along with salads and trendy options such as sliders with the yummiest sweet potato fries. Their seating is minimal benches, with an industrial feel. Do not go in expecting plump cushions,…

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  10 Jan 2019

  Apoorva, Customer Review, Food, Photography, Story, Travel

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• Cherry Blossoms in Amsterdamse Bos

  

  Bambi (resident 10yo) and I put on our walking shoes, strapped on our backpacks, grabbed our picnic lunch, and headed off to see the Cherry Blossoms at the Kersenbloesempark located in the forest or the Amsterdamse Bos. The trek from Amsterdam, via Metro and two bus changes, to the Amstelveen side of the Bos was confusing…

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  18 Apr 2018

  Art, Parenting, Photography, Story, Travel

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