June 23, 2010

Surprise Birthday Party

My girlfriend and my friends organized a surprise birthday party for me the other day. Here's some of the awesome gifts I got, plus some nice cards (including an amazing handmade job by my buddy's girlfriend)
That big red one is handmade, and has stuff on front, inside, and on back.
From a couple of Japanese girls I know, a glass for drinking and a small mesh bowl for edamame.

From the master of my local hangout, DASH, and his wife: pineapple, talking card, tie, and polo shirt.


From my buddy Tim and his fiancee Kazuko, some tequila (everytime I drink with Kazuko, she orders tequila and I end up passing out on a counter)

Some sake from Meghan and Saku, another int'l couple. Can't wait to crack this, maybe back in the States.

From Tanya and Yoshi, int'l couple #3 on this list. Pandas doing naughty things on a mug.


Rubber chicken stuff from a couple of friends of mine.

First in a set from the folks at Jalan, Ryohei and Noriko. His 2nd ramen joint is rock-themed, and he loves Pulp Fiction, so he had these made up.

The entire Jalan gift set, Wanderlei Silva action figure, One Piece shirt and some funky shorts.


From Matt, some Hokkaido ramen.

June 16, 2010

Epic Sandwich

The other day I decided to make a huge sandwich, and as I went through my fridge, it just kept getting bigger and bigger. Eventually, it included:

2 small green peppers and half an onion, lightly tossed in olive oil and fried
1 egg white
Gouda cheese
3 chicken strps seasoned with salf and pepper
Half a tomato
1 pickle
2 slices of Akina's mom's homemade cheese bread
BBQ sauce
Sriracha

It was awesome.