kitz1980 was in Mauritius now in Japan !!

Daily coffee at St. Marc Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:32:00 +0000

My daily routine has changed drastically after shifting to a new job at Shinjyuku.

The coffee at St. Marc Cafe has been my favorite since their americano fits my taste.

Batista welcomes me warmly and notices that I'm a regular customer. Just like the way it was in the Philippines.

Chinese New Year at Yokohama China Town + Valentines - 横浜中華街での旧正月 + バレンタイン

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:41:00 +0000

Last week end, After a long rainy week, the sun showed up on a Sunday as if it was meant for this special day.

Yes, it was Valentines and Chinese New Year.

So we decided to checkout how crazy the celebration is at the China Town in Yokohama.

Apparently it was an ordinary celebration where a tiger looking dragon goes to each store to pray for prosperity and wealth. The only difference I notice was the amount of fireworks they use. Compared with Mauritius and the Philippines, it was like only an intro. It lasted for about 5 ~ 8 seconds of fireworks for each store.

Luckily on that day the tiger looking dragon came upto us and bit our head. It was totally unexpected; hope we get lucky this year!!

New York burger - ニューヨークバーガー

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:36:00 +0000

The awaited American burger series of Mc Donals in Japan, since Feb 5, they started with the New York burger.

It is basically the old school BLT with cheese and quarter ponder Pattie! Yum yum!!!

Modern War

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:16:00 +0000

Started playing this game yesterday. The graphics are just awsome but after playing for several hours, started to feel dizzy and naucious... For a person who used to play Super Mario this game was too complicated. But surely the young generation now a days plays this type of games.
It is sad to realized that you actually feel your age with modern games...

McDonalds Texas burger - マクドナルドテキサスバーガー

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:12:00 +0000

A new series of burger just launched this week at McDonalds in Japan. Four types of Quarter pounder based pattie with different toppings. So we walked to the closest store(just 3mins walk) and had the Texas burger that was currently available.

The burger was made up of one fat quarter pounder Pattie, lettuce, fried onions, smoked bacon and cheese separated with three buns. The sauce that was used flavored like chilli pepper and mustered.

Over all, it was another brilliant idea from McDonald :)

Excelsior Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:31:00 +0000

Ever since I started working at my current job, I made a habit of grabbing a cup of americano at this cafe every morning.

The reason why I'm writting about this is becuase I notice something different with the service of the cafe's in Japan compared to the Philippines.

Almost definitely when it comes to the cafe's in the Philippines, after visiting for a week the Barista would recognize me and would prepare my drink before I reach the cashier. On the other hand, the Japanese cafe's or at least the one that i've been going to, does not seem to bother recognize nor remember what I regularly order.

I don't really mind the fact that I have to mention my order each time I visited but I'm more curiouse about the reason behind it. If I was the barista, I would definetely recognize the customer if I get to see them every morning. Doesn't this make the customer feel like returning to that cafe if they recognize you? Is it wrong to be friendly with the regular customer? May be it's cultural. Or simply their marketing strategy is just different.

Just a thought...

I wonder how other cafe's in other countries are....

Avatar the movie

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:22:00 +0000

Watched "Avatar" this weekend. Animation was not really my thing but since there were so many good rumore about this movie, we for the first time stepped into the XpanD(like IMAX) theater to experience the 3D theatre. Suprisingly the 3D effect was astonishing and the plot was quite interesting.

Sashimi- kan buri & hon maguro

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:45:00 +0000

Walk at Todoroki Gulch to Tamagawa River- 散歩 - 等々力渓谷〜多摩川

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:45:00 +0000

One of the thing we did during the holidays was to walk along the river at Todoroki where trees are surrounded. There were several shrines and temples also along the way.

Finally the river joins to Tamagawa river.

And the sunset was simply beautiful.

Hello 2010!

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:25:00 +0000

It's just about a year since I started this blog and I didn't realize that blogging was this time consuming. Well after Igot back in Japan my post has been lousy. But I will put some more effort this year with more photos from my cell and toy camera so here is the first sunrise of 2010. Turned out to be a clear weather with freezing 0 degree celciouse.

Looking back 2009, lots of things had happen. Good and bad but there are no regrets. Made lots of wonderful friends over in Mauritious and in my new work in Japan.

Lookingforward also for this year. Hope 2010 will bring lots of suprises and excitement.

Happy new year!!!!

29th cake!

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000

My 29th cake! Thank you Eriko!!!

Its been a while since I wrote on my blog.... time just passes, and the next thing I knew it was my birthday already!

4th Anniversary 2nd Round - 4年記念日パート２

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:29:00 +0000

After the 23rd of August, it is my turn now to make the celebration so what I did was to make dinner for her. Although it was summer what I thought of was to make hot pot.

２３日の後に２４日は私の番でした。夏だけど野菜たっぷりの鍋を作ってやりました！先日食べた冷たいコーンスープを作ったんですが、同じ味はだせませんでした　：ｂ

4th Anniversary with Eriko! - えりタンと４年記念日！

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:49:00 +0000

This year, I thought our anniversary will be celebrated apart from each other. But fortunately, by the unknown force and coincidence, I was back in Japan before our 4th anniversary!

So on the 23rd of August Eriko brought me to this French Restaurant in Tsukimino Kanagawa. The place was also memorable for Eriko since has celebrated her birthday when she was little.

The lunch was absolutely brilliant and the place was beautiful! The food was very interesting I was full with happiness while eating every each dish that came in front of me.

今年、初めて記念日を離れ離れで祝うと思ったところ何らかのフォースで日本に帰国することになり無事一緒に祝うことができました。神がお互い離れ離れになったらいけないというものなのでしょうか？この偶然がとても考えると面白い。

とりあえず２３日はえりが大和市つきみ野のフレンチ料理うかい亭に連れてくれました。ここはえりが幼い頃に誕生日を祝ったことがあることで１５年ぶりのうかい亭でした。

今回のランチは今までトップ５に入るぐらい旨い料理でした。場所はとてもユニークなインテリアでこじんまりとしている。しかも定員さんたちがとてもフレンドリーでアットホームな感じさせられまた。料理は半端なくおいしくとても興味を持ちました。

Cold tomato salad where every thing is made of tomato even the cream on top.It consist of Tomato jellies and sorbet inside. No sugar was used but it was so sweet and delicious.

はじめに冷たいトマトのサラダだった。白いムースまでトマトでできてあり、中にトマトのゼリーとシャーベットまではいってる。

Sea bass and Zucchini with Saffron and Basil sauce

焼きスズキとズッキーニにサフランとバジルソース

Cold corn soup

冷たいコーンスープ

Our chef of the day

今回の料理人

Long bell pepper.

しし唐の焼き、かなりシンプルだけどこれがうまい！

Japanese beef! How gorgeous!!!

なんと美しいんだろう！

Even looking from a far it looks good

遠くからみても美しい！

After cooking it looks beautiful

焼きあがっても美しい

Our room during our lunch

Desert Eriko: Peach with jelly

Dessert Mike : Mango Pudding with Passion fruit sauce

Thank you Eriko!!!! love you!!!!!!

ありがとうえり子タン！！！愛してるよー！！！！

Doushi River Kanagawa - 道志川

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:40:00 +0000

Eriko brought me to a river this weekend. It was a camp area also and there were some people barbecuing. The water was very cold for summer, but then we still took a dip.

I'm basically a beach lover but mountain river is also not bad at all.

久しぶりに山の川へ行きました。横浜線の橋本駅からバスで１時間ぐらいで道志川に付きました。大分o落ち着いた川で鮎釣りには有名なスポットらしい。キャンプ場でもあり、今度ここでキャンプやバーベキューも楽しそうだなーと思いました。とりあえず水が冷たいのにかかわらずちょっと泳いで見ました。

海も好きだけどやっぱり山の川もいいなー

Kouku Park in Tokorozawa - 航空公園所沢

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:12:00 +0000

Went to one of the beautiful parks in Japan last week end.

The place was quite big where Japanese planes were seen. Surrounded with trees and flowers, nature was giving cool air to the visitors. Me and Eriko enjoyed walking around the park seeing people enjoying their own time. People who was practicing their flute, drum, dancing, cheering, singing, joging, eating, reading, sunbathing and etc... It is nice to know that in a big city like Japan, they keep a nice Park where people respect and enjoy nature.

週末に所沢の航空公園に行きました。

結構大きな公園で高い木に覆われてるこの公園は夏の熱気も忘れられます。

みんな公園が好きだなーって思う人があっちこっちにいました。

日本に住んでいる人には当たり前のような風景かも知れないがフィリピンで育った僕にとってはとても清々しい風景でした。大都市なのに自然に少しでも触れたい人たちの思いやりが伝わります。

Kameido Gyoza - 亀戸餃子

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:28:00 +0000

One of the best Gyoza house in Japan. For those who does not know what Gyoza is, let me explain it simple and short.

Gyoza is known as a fried dumpling in china but Japan has made it in their own way. The basic fillings are made of minced pork, cabbage, ginger, garlic, chives and wrapped in floor based wrapper. Gyaza can normally be seen in Japanese Ramen (Noodle) House.

But in this particular shop, ONLY Gyoza is served. Rice is not even served but the restaurant was filled with people as soon as the restaurant opens at 11am. Once you get into your chair, two plates of Gyoza is served to you. One plate consists of 5 delicious Gyozas. Then once you finished your Gyoza, another plate will be served until you give the STOP signal. This unique style of serving was quite interesting and i found out I had five plates already.

お墓参りの後に亀戸餃子に久しぶりに行きました。

やっぱりうまい！いくら食べても飽きないないしかなりさっぱりした餃子っす！

しかも一皿２５０円という安さ！ひたすら餃子を食べるでーーー！

Combined plates

ごちそうさまー！

Chicken Palack in Japan - 日本でグリーンカレー

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:58:00 +0000

Though I've been eating curry in Mauritius for almost everyday, I don't get tired of it! Seems that I can't take out from my system now! So here I am in Japan still making curry for my self! thanks to my friends from Mauritius who taught me how to make the proper curry!

ほぼ毎日のようにモーリシャスでカレーを食べていたのですが全く飽きないです。自分のシステムから抜けられない感じがします。そんでもって帰ってきて２週間ぐらいになるのですけど、数回カレーをつくっています。ちなみに今回はほうれん草カレーを作りました。モーリシャスで出会ったインド人たちのおかげです。

Dinner with my former co-workers - 元同僚と晩飯

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:24:00 +0000

Had a great dinner with my former officemates.

The place was in Shin-Ookubo where we had some Korean dish.

Jesus!!! the Beef was fantastic!

Thank you guys!!!!

元同僚たちと晩飯を新大久保の韓国料理（烏鵲橋）でしました。

いろいろあふれる話の話題で楽しかったです。

久々の牛を食べれてうれしかったーー！

みんなありがとう！

Funky Japanese Cars - ファンキーな日本車

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Some funky Japanese cars in Megaweb Odaiba.

お台場のＭｅｇａｗｅｂトヨタショールームの車は面白い。

First Ramen after 7 months! (Nakameguro:Kingkong)- 七ヶ月ぶりのラーメン（中目黒：キングコング）

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:06:00 +0000

For the longest time I was craving for this!!!! As usual it was dammm GOOOD!!!!!

７ヶ月ぶりのラーメンは最高っす！

今回は中目黒駅から徒歩一分にあるキングコングに！私は店で一番人気のヤンニンジャンらーめんでこってり味噌ベースだけど食べてみるとさっぱり！えり子の塩ベースコーンもうまかったーーー！

やっぱりラーメンはええ！

One of the most respected Robot in Japan - お台場のガンダム

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:29:00 +0000

Some of you might have seen this one on my facebook or on some Photo Gallery websites already. Yes it is Gandam one of the most famous robot anime in Japan. I was still in Mauritius when I heard about this news and although I'm not really a fanatic of Gandam I felt that I have to see this robot on real. Well fortunately I was able to catch it before it will be move somewhere else..

The first portion that came to my view was the behind of the robot and from that moment my jaw just fell! It was absolutely gorgeous and it's details were perfect. I've never seen such a Robot that was made so real! I couldn't see any flow from any side of it.

Definitely only in Japan and I hope they continue and make other robots in the future.

モーリシャスにいた頃からお台場の一対一ガンダムのうわさを聞いて興奮していて見たいなーと思いつついつの間にか日本に帰っていました！特にガンダムファンでもないのに会いたかった。

背中の風景から見えるようになったけどすごいとしか言えない！どのアングルから見ても美しいかった！リアルさにかなりびっくりしました。ここまですごいのは生まれて初めてだった。さすが日本だ！是非ザクとドムも造ってほしい！

Night view of Odaiba's Rainbow Bridge

夜のレインボーブリッジ

Retro shops in Odaiba

Old school vendo machine

Nice walking with Eriko after a long time : Yokohama - 久々のえり子との散歩 : 横浜

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:59:00 +0000

On our first weekend after I arriving at Japan, I thought of having a good walk with Eriko. The weather was nice and sunny so we decided to walk around Yokohama bay. Had our dinner at this nice organic buffet below Yodobashi Electrinic store where I bought my iPhone 3Gs. :)

日本に帰ってきてえり子と一番したかったのは散歩でした。天気も晴れ晴れでちょうどいいと思い横浜へ行きました。最初は横浜１５０年記念ので開催されてるＥｎｏｓ・ラ・マシンの巨大クモを見ようとしたんですけど、一人２４００円！外見は思ったほどより小さくてしょぼかったので港みらいでぼんやり散歩してヨドバシの地下にあるハーベストで夜食をしました。久々の日本料理を楽しんできました！

ヨドバシでiPhoneデビューもしました！

Landmark Tower

ランドマークタワー

Kihachi Cafe

きはちカフェー

Nice rign Eriko bought

まるでドラゴンクエストに出てくるリング

my Eriko!

おいらのえり子！

On the way to Japan - 日本に向かう

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:28:00 +0000

Here are some photos of how the Emirates Airlines looks like. Pretty impressive and very comfortable. The food was good and they even have a Menu!

エミレーツ航空の機内食です。エコノミーでメニューが出されるなんてびっくりです。かなりお勧めのエアーラインです。ＪＡＬマイルに追加できるのですばらしい！

Loooooong transit at Dubai Airport - ２２時間のドバイ航空でのトランジット

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:42:00 +0000

Apologies for those who has been waiting for an update with my blog. I was trying to surprise some of my friends in Japan which turned out to be successful. Well this will be about 2 weeks ago when I visited Dubai Airport for the first time. The first thing I notice was how spacious the airport was and the air condition was dam cold. Which I was assuming that the temperature outside must be really HOT! The airport was nice, clean and some how majestic because of the huge pillars that stands forever. It feels like you are in a monument and not an airport.

So before my flight to Japan I have 22 hours to spend which I have no idea how... Well the good thing is that Emirates provides free hotel service for customers who has a more than 8 hours transit and not more than 24 hours. Pretty good deal as the hotel they provided was a 4star hotel. Plus with complete morning, lunch, dinner, and snack meal! The room was a double bed with all the necessary amenities with a good view of the city. Although it was a transit hotel provided by Emirates, the location of the hotel was not within the airport so I had the flexibility to go around the city.

友達をサプライズしたかったのでブログの更新が遅れてすみません。現在日本に帰国し待ったりしてるところです。フリーターってものになってるところですｗｗｗ

２週間前の記事からになるのですがよろしくお願いします。モーリシャスからはドバイ、香港、シンガポールとマレーシアー経由で日本に行くことができ、私はドバイ経由で着ました。気になるオイルマネー大国をちょっとご拝見したかったのと中近東は初めてになるのでエミレーツ航空にていきました。

エミレーツ航空はトランジットが８時間以上になると無料でホテルが付きしかも、朝食、昼食、夜食、とスナックのクーポンが渡される。すばらしいいいい！それとビジネスクラスだけでなくエコノミーでも大丈夫だの４星ホテルに泊まらしてくれる。すばらしいサービスだと思い是非全航空会社はすべきするサービスだと思う。

ホテルは空港内ではなくバスで１０分ぐらいしたところにあり、ホテルの中でいろいろと有料ツアー等がある。

ホテルから無料バスも一時間ごとにあり近場の巨大モールまで乗っけてくれる。

さすがドバイ！ドンだけお金が有り余ってるんだ。っとおもいつつ４時間ぐらい休憩をしてからモールをご拝見させてもらいました。

Another dinner session with the Armenians! - またアルマニア人との晩飯

noreply@blogger.com (kitz1980) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Another great dinner prepared by my Armenian friends wife. Amazing home made pizza, talk, laugh and a game of monopoly... That was really nice! thanks again guys!

また、アルマニア人たちから晩飯をいただきました。すばらしいピザ、会話、笑いとモノポリーのゲーム。

楽しい晩飯でした。。。ありがとうよ