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I just got really interested in The Face Shop� after receiving a fabulous fresh fruit punica mask!� Currently the most popular cosmetics and skin care brand in Korea.� � There are twelve franchise stores in Japan - none in Sapporo unfortunately.� And if third time is a charm then my new face mask makes me lucky I guess or beautiful … which is better, I don’t know!� I also just got pomegranate body butter from The Body Shop and Starbucks frozen shake at the same time!� The Face Shop calls its product PUNICA, The Body Shop POMEGRANATE and Starbucks uses the Japanese word ZAKURO which sounds pretty cool.� Whatever the word is, it reminds me of all the juicy pomegranate shakes I was sipping in paradisiac Goa, India.� So now, instead of drinking it, I put it on my face and body and dream of Indian sunsets.� In any case, July was definitely mid-summer gift season for me, called O-Chugen in Japanese.� I can’t even count all the presents I’ve received!� Thank you folks, I love gifts!!!

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Not easy to find, but worth the quest:� Chelsea “curry gym” at North 11.� The colorful place is hidden on a patio-like side street and once you hear the reggae tunes you’ll know you’re there.� There’s an extensive menu including seafood, pork and sausages, and piquancy levels range from one to ten (extra charge from level five).� I had a chicken soup curry lunch set and very interestingly there’s tomato juice among the beverage choices.� The broth was tasty although not the typical soup curry flavor.� � It had a� distinctive� taste of chicken soup.� North 11, West 3.� Phone 011-757 3751

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The catfish dithered and quivered last night just after midnight.� Legend has it that deep under Japan’s soil a giant catfish is buried, and everytime it gets upset it moves and causes earthquakes up here on the surface.� Neat tale!� In my six years in Japan I perceived it as the strongest temblor so far.� My kingsize bed was shaking and rattling even though I live in a low-rise building on the second floor.� Last time I experienced a similar situation was roughly three years ago.� At that time I lived on the seventh floor of a slim tower.� The� quake felt about the same, so I assume yesterday’s was stronger.� � All I can say is:� Don’t tease the catfish!

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My day started out with me slipping and falling on my matutinal cycling tour.  My bike slid over a water drain amid heavy rain and the next thing I knew I was lying on the sidewalk, my white pants ripped, bloodstained, and blood all over my elbows too.  A kind man offered first-aid by handing me a pack of clean tissues.  Made my day.  I took my ripped pants as an excuse to head to Zara and get a pair of new slacks.  I saw a pair of purple ones (great color) only to learn from the salesclerk that my size was not available, and had never been actually.  Hmmm …  I eventually found a pair that fit me, only thing is - they’re pink!  It’s been ages since I’ve worn pink, lol.  Funny, in the US I was an M-size, here in Japan I’m L or XL and as you may know, the largest size in most stores is M.  Frustrating sometimes!  Then at work I got three gifts, a pink face-scrub-cloth with a dragonfly design, aromatic lavender oil from Furano and my absolutely favorite Royce chocolates!!  Thank you Naoko, Maiko and Yayoi, I really appreciate it.  Had a bad start today but a fabulous end.

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Today is Luisa’s birthday.� Cute little frisky Luisa-chan is twelve years old!� Hard to believe.� I still remember the day when I heard someone knock at my bungalow door in Mexico City.� I opened and there was Elizabeth, standing in the patio with something white and furry in her hands.� That little furball was Luisa.� “Do you want her?”� Liz asked.� Of course I wanted her!� She was two months old at that time and adorable.� Now at twelve she’s a full-fledged grown-up kitty with quite some experience.� Born in Mexico City, she once came along to the beach in Cancun with me.� It was a bit hot for her though.� I don’t blame her, she’s� one quarter Persian after all!� When we arrived in Hokkaido the first thing Luisa did was grow a thick, fluffy winter fur.� Yeah, in winter she’s even cuter!� Luisa loves summer though.� On sunny days she usually spends hours sitting on the window sill, enjoying the sun and watching the birds too!�

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Finally!� A soup curry restaurant around Sapporo Station that’s worth its salt, or chili, for that matter.� Spark opened end of last month and offers great flavor and nice presentation in a stylish environment.� At first I wasn’t too happy that Luna Mite - the� previous coffee shop� - closed down, but Spark makes up for it all the way.� Forget Hiri Hiri, it’s crap compared to Spark.� I had a low-fat chicken soup curry dubbed “slim curry”, the taste was superb, light but not plain, low-fat but not bland.� Nice combination of ingredients.� Only drawback:� There’s no soup oomori.� Spark also has branches in Odori, Susukino and East Ward.� North 7, West 6.� Phone # 011-726-3115.� 11:00 - 23:00� (And they don’t close at 10.� Yeah!)

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The presidents and delegates have returned to their countries and peace and quiet rules again in Sapporo.� I had wisdom tooth surgery this morning.� My lower left wisdom tooth was not growing straight and so the gums were cut open and the tooth extracted with big tweezers - ouch!� Just kidding.� The surgery was far from being painful.� My dentist should be in the Guinness book of records for painfree dental care.� And he is fluent in English as well which is very helpful when it comes to expressions like “odontology” or “antibiotics”!� After surgery I went to the conveyor belt sushi next to Daimaru (uugh, kaitenzushi sounds much tastier), had some salmon and tuna (loaded with antioxidants –> healing power!) and was about to slam down my prescription painkillers with green tea.� In the same instant the waitress handed me a cold glass of water.� I was amazed by her mindfulness!� I started teaching immediately after that, no swelling on my face, no pain, nice job!

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It’s on the way to Dream Beach and it stays open late - two traits that make it a favorite on my list of soup curry eateries:� Shorin in Asabu.� I dropped in last Sunday morning for a spicy breakfast and it was the perfect preparation for a hot day at the beach.� Chef Ken is very friendly and on top of that a great cook.� The soup is rich and has the perfect consistency. I had lamb this time, excellent choice.� Great atmosphere. Shorin Asabu, Phone # 011-707-2622

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The wives of G-8 leaders shop at a market near Lake Toya.� � � � � � � � � � � The G-8 summit talks are in full swing and the city is full of police officers.� Boy, I’ve never seen so many cops in my life, not even in US border towns!!� They seem to be standing at every street corner all over the city, sometimes in pairs or larger groups, a deterring method aimed at wannabe-terrorists.� The main issues of the summit are global warming, the oil shock and the food crisis.� Last Saturday about 5,000 activists demonstrated in Odori park against globalization and the effect it has on widening the gap between rich and poor.� Compared with most other countries Japan still is a perfect society where incomes are distributed relatively evenly, i.e. not many rich, not many poor.� Demographic experts say the gap is widening even in Japan.� I hope not because I appreciate this country for exactly that, and the safety of course and the wonderful people who go out of their way to help others.� On another note, of all G-8 nations, namely Japan, USA, Canada, Russia, France, Germany, England and Italy, two first ladies are missing at this year’s summit - and one first gentleman.� The ladies� are, you guessed it, the French and Italian presidential spouses.� Not surprising at all.� Both ladies live princess-lifestyles and may feel a little out of place at an eco-summit in rural Japan without limousines, makeup-artists and fancy restaurants.� Japan or Hokkaido, for that matter, may not be as sophisticated as� France or Italy, but that’s exactly what I like about it, its simplicity.� The simple life!� (Ever seen that reality TV show?!) As far as the husband of German chancellor Mrs. Merkel is concerned - I believe he has other reasons for not attending the summit:� He doesn’t seem to be keen on kimono-folding and tea ceremony with a bunch of ladies …�

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