One of the many things I love about living in Japan is karaoke. While I was able to experience karaoke bars and karaoke machines (oh, the karaoke machines) in America, going to a karaoke parlor in Japan is a completely different experience. Each party gets their own, private room to themselves. You can really cut […]
Day Trip to Awaji Island
Last weekend, I went to Awaji Island, southwest of Kobe. I was able to cross the Akashi Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world. The view of Kobe was great! While on Awaji Island, I went to Yume Butai, a building designed by Tadao Ando, a famous Japanese architect. There is a great botanical garden […]
Canadian Ice Wine (Eis Wein :)) Update November 2008
Hi Everyone! A lot of people keep asking me for more information about Ice Wine, more technically spelled Eis Wein due to its origins from Riesling and Gewurtztraminer varieties in Germany. I wish I could give you more news about Okanagan wines from Penticton, British Columbia, but unfortunately the mega-successful vintners there are sticking to […]