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Last week was not Valentine`s Day for me, but Valentine Week. Actually, the entire month has been a feast of eating all kinds of delicacies and indulging in chocolates which I got from my dear students. In two weeks I had yakiniku BBQ twice, izakaya twice and stawberry-chocolate fondue twice. The consequence of all this `spoiling myself` is three more kilograms on the scale. OMG!These are deep-fried oysters with a tartar and BBQ sauce, a seasonal dish in Japan and only available in the winter months. A whole boiled squid with mayonnaise, various yakitori (skewers) and pidan tofu, a Chinese recipe also called `thousand-year old egg tofu`. Taking into account that these are just some of the dishes I indulged in, I guess my weight gain comes as no surprise. TG Valentine month is almost over ... ! And I`ve already designated March as `eat-in-moderation month` lol. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

Here are some pix from my Valentine`s dinner.The cold winter is always a good time for a hearty cheese fondue, a tradition adopted from the Swiss Alps where people experience similarly harsh climatic conditions. We also had shrimp pie and tempura of Japanese vegetables, traditionally served with salt - a bit too simple for my taste and I always order some kind of sauce, much to the amusement of my Japanese friends ;) Funny though, when I asked for sauce this time the waitress came back with a sweet BBQ sauce, a complete mismatch for tempura. I wondered why she didn`t bring me soy sauce instead and realized that soy sauce is not considered a sauce in Japan! So when I ordered a kind of `sauce`, soy sauce simply didn`t enter the waitress` mind.We also had a tiny quiche and Caprese salad with shiso leaves and yuba tofu skin instead of mozzarella. Total fusion. After dinner I had another fondue, this time strawberries dipped in chocolate, at home with my Love. And there goes my diet, lol ... Outside the cozy restaurant, a typical winter scene from Hokkaido. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

From an American point of view, there`s a lot of stuff that`s more expensive here in Japan, especially cosmetics, pizza and coffee. The exact same brand can cost you up to one-third more here. Take Starbucks for example. While a mocha grande comes to $3.75 in the US, you have to shell out 490 yen here. $3.75 is about 350 yen now, and used to equal only 292 yen as per last fall, before Abenomics took effect. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

Here are some pix from the presidential inaugural ball. Mr. and Mrs. Obama are so cute together, and her scarlet dress was the talk of the town ... ... although I`m not sure if she pulled it off perfectly. This is Jason Wu`s original sketch for the dress. Mrs. Obama also sported new bangs for the event. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

Chiles en nogada es un plato que se consume durante el mes de la patria (septiembre) en México. Es bastante elaborado y por lo mismo decidí hacerlo durante los recientes días festivos. A mi familia le encantó ¡aunque no haya sido septiembre! Mira la receta aqui. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

I was invited to this party with 3 lovely Santa-chans ... ... but I attended this slightly more conservative party instead lol ... ... traditional and with lots of LOVE. And this was our Christmas cake, shared among six. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

If you ask me, this is the best Xmas movie of all times - full of wit, funny dialogs and ... love, without the tackiness that ruin so many US Xmas flicks. This confession comes from someone (me) who doesn`t usually care for British movies. `Love Actually` is pure genius. And while most of us will agree that the most charming scene is Jamie`s broken-Portuguese-proposal, this one is my second favorite: (on sheets of poster board, carols playing from a tape recorder) Mark: With any luck, by next year - I'll be going out with one of these girls. [shows pictures of beautiful supermodels] Mark: But for now, let me say - Without hope or agenda - Just because it's Christmas - And at Christmas you tell the truth - To me, you are perfect - And my wasted heart will love you - Until you look like this. [picture of a mummy] Mark: Merry Christmas. My Japanese friends comment was `dasai` (uncool). Different cultures ;) 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

Do you know warm share? It is a new campaign launched by Japanese business owners that aims at saving power this winter. The math goes like this: Go out --> switch off your heater --> save power (and money). The initiative is not all altruistic, however - the organizers are business people after all - and the real purpose might be to lure people out of their homes and into their stores. What's quirky about this promotion is that the participating shops and stores will offer you a discount or even a free hot drink upon uttering the word 'warm share'. And whatever its true intention, Warm Share has three beneficiaries: the environment, businesses and you - if you know how to take advantage of it wisely ;) 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

The topic `combini` popped up in conversation with a friend the other day and we got carried away sharing stories about how convenient Japanese combinis are. My friend attended a business meeting that day and since the meeting room was chilly, she rushed down to the combini and got `hokkairo` disposable heat packs. I use combinis to buy stockings when I have a run in mine, to stock up on water, juice or yogurt when I run out of them before the next trip to the supermarket, and occasionally just to see what`s new. Combinis are market leaders when it comes to `shin shohin` (new items), and I am particularly fond of their seasonal beverages. Almost everyone I know shops at combinis once in a while, and many Japanese company employees get a daily combini bento lunchbox. This explains the incredible success of these miniature supermarkets and why there`s one at every block in and near downtown. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。

Hokkaido women wear light clothing in deepest winter! Winter is going strong in Hokkaido and one would expect to see many warm coats made of down or otherwise heat insulating materials. They are available in stores, that much is true, but you won`t often see them on young Hokkaidoites, for they 1) are extremely resistant to the cold 2) prefer to wear fashionable coats rather than ones that keep them warm. Although these days there are many designer down coats available, most Hokkaidoites, particularly women, think they make them look bulky. Hence they stick to light trench coats or parkas. On top of that, many women wear skirts and thin stockings even in the height of winter when outdoor temperatures are around -10 degrees. Some high school girls go so far as to refuse to wear stockings, called `nama ashi` (bare legs). This custom can be summed up as `being chic over keeping warm` and it is one that I do def not adhere to. 私は英語とスペイン語の先生です。