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Ridiculous, the latest move of the Obama administration: to put an animal rights activist who has never hurt anyone on the list of “America’s Most Wanted”, next to terrorists like Osama Bin Laden that have killed thousands of people. All San Diego - the activist - did was place homemade bombs in front of a biotechnology and a cosmetics company, in an attempt to rescue tortured, abused, suffering animals. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES!!! I am starting to think that Obama completely has his priorities wrong. Or is he only a puppet on the string, controlled and governed by sinister FBI men? Check out the full story here. Make sure to read the comments too.

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Luego de más de tres siglos de no ser expuesta a la veneración pública, la figura del Señor de la Salud fue colocada en el altar principal de la Catedral Metropolitana para pedir por la erradicación del brote de influenza porcina.

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A Mexican soldier stands guard at Pantitlan subway station in Mexico City. The outbreak of swine flu in Mexico has prompted closings of schools and movie theaters, and soccer teams were playing in empty stadiums last weekend. The only on-lookers at a TV variety show were smiling cardboard cutouts - proof of the never failing Mexican sense of humor. Not humor but faith spurred worshippers to retrieve an icon of the Lord of Health from storage and place it on the principal altar of Mexico’s main cathedral - for the first time in 300 years.

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You may have wondered why I haven’t been blogging about soup curry. If you think I got tired of this Sapporo specialty - think again! Truth is, I’ve been repeating the same restaurants over and over again, due to their proximity to my office. In the long and dreaded winter I don’t feel like going out and exploring. But now, with spring just around the corner, my instinct of curiosity slowly returns to me. I often visit Shorin in the summer as it’s on the way to the beach. This time I headed the other way and checked out their Susukino branch. The soup is very uniquely Shorin, thick, abundant and with a meaty aftertaste. I had lamb with vegetables and it was very close to a beef stew. Very tasty and if you have a spicy tooth I recommend level 15, it was just right for me. The place looks like a real restaurant as opposed to the shack-like atmosphere of other soup curry eateries. Lots of dark wood. South 5, West 3. Phone 011-522 2622. It’s hidden in one of those inconspicious buildings so you better ask at the Lawson that’s on the same block.

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That’s what I was thinking today when I got caught in the rain. The first spring flowers are blooming in gardens in the neighborhood. Tulips are available in flower shops now and will start sprouting within a few weeks … can’t wait!

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Uhmmm … I meant lovecats. Atomo and Zafiro are inseparable!

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The gifts I got from Hanae prior to her big journey over the ocean are “very wafu”. A furoshiki, a square cloth used for wrapping items like books, lunchboxes or sake bottles. In Japan before there were purses, there were furoshikis that served the same purpose. A notebook with a wafu design - perfect timing because my last travel diary is full. I wouldn’t call the third item wafu but more like a contemporary Japanese must-have item: socks with divided toes. The colors of all three gifts match (see pic) which once more proves that Hanae has excellent taste and style. Hanae: Live, laugh and learn in Toronto, and I look forward to seeing you next year! Note: Wafu, loosely translated, is the Japanese equivalent for “style”. For a deeper insight into wafu and many other complicated but at the same time fascinating topics concerning Japanese culture I recommend “The Japanese Mind“. After reading it and consequently understanding a lot of stuff that goes on beneath the surface, my life in Japan became a good deal easier!

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Fancy and exclusive: Ozonico
Good news for Italian food lovers: Sapporini is not the only choice in Sapporo when it comes to buon mangiare. My runner-ups are Dalsegno, Ozonico and Sagra. Dalsegno’s most attractive feature is its lovely setting in an old Italian-style country inn (in the middle of Sapporo). The wooden floors creak with every step you take and the large room downstairs transmits something grand and comfy at the same time, with its piano, chandelier and candlelight. The rooms upstairs do not fall behind when it comes to ambience and decoration. Ozonico is a stylish upscale restaurant in downtown Sapporo, with dim lighting, elegant tablecloths and minimalistic decoration sticking to black, white and beige. The food, minimalistic as well, is excellent and is dubbed “nova italiana” (new Italian cuisine). Akin to Ozonico, at Sagra design is scarce but instead of black, the dominant color is white. The sophisticated food is served on huge plates and tastes great, but if you’re a big eater you’d better not go there with an empty stomach. Other great Italian restaurants are Agora and Allora - both use only the freshest ingredients, and both serve upscale food at upscale prices. Orizzonte has the best pizza in town (salmon and mozzarella), their other dishes are a bit bland for my taste. Check out Il Chianti for the most authentic pannacotta.

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Raf, Yoshie and I went to Sapporini a couple of days ago. We were having a business dinner and what a surprise, next to our table were Izumi and her husband, celebrating Izumi’s birthday! Like I always say, Sapporo is a small town. Or more like a big city that feels like a small town. That’s what makes it so special. Izumi looked happy and beautiful (see pics) and she confessed she couldn’t eat everything and took home several dishes in a doggy bag - common practice in the US, but most restaurants in Sapporo don’t provide that kind of service. Well, Sapporini does, and that’s not the only unique feature about this low-key, nevertheless amazing restaurant. Hidden behind an inconspicious door on the backside of Sapporo Factory is Sapporo’s only authentic Italian restaurant. The place is, in real Italian countryside tradition, small, cozy with lots of wood and candlelight. Restaurants in Japan - and all other stores and shops - are usually bathed in bright lights which can be quite uncomfortable for foreigners who usually prefer a cozy atmosphere. Sapporini’s lights are dim and, most importantly, the food is fantastic. The menu changes every week and out of the dishes I have tried I recommend the green salad with raw ham and tuna, the rare duck in balsamic dressing with potatoes and spinach, the seafood casserole and the veal pasta. Actually everything I have tried has been excellent and … you’ll be surprised how large the portions are, in real Italian style! Sapporini, North 2, East 7. 011-241-5800. Reservation two weeks in advance is recommended.

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I spotted the first yellow cab in Sapporo - and it was incredibly cheap! The base fee is only 320 yen, as compared to the 650 yen of other cabs. For a second I felt like I was in NYC … almost, lol. Also, have you noticed the new automated messages that are played in taxis when getting into a cab and getting out? They are in English, which is really unusual for Sapporo, and I’m wondering whether they play them because I’m a foreigner? I look forward to your feedback on that. The voice of the recording reminds me of the dwarf that appeared in the last episode of Twin Peaks … remember that creepy David Lynch series? (I was addicted to it lol)

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