Self-Sacrifice

I made sushi for 15 people last week and for reason, even though I hadn't made any for myself, I was full by the time I was done. Magic!

Comforting

I used to do it to my mom when I was a kid . . . it's a weird comfort thing.

Linguistic Identity Crisis

For my polyglot-friends.

Things People Ask Because You're Japanese

My take on Pigs in Maputo's Things People Ask Because You Are Brazilian.

Reference: Hokkaidokürbis Wiki page

I can think of a few others, but that's all for now.

Mama's dream #3

My mom had a dream the other day that there were tons of maki sushi in our house. Her dilemma apparently was that she didn't know how she was going to cut it all up and distribute it to people before they went bad. Why don't I ever have dreams like this?

On another note, I discovered a young Japanese graphic designer---Kenichi Tanaka. Facebook is definitely good for something.

Anyway. He made this really wicked, thought-provoking info-graphic video about the peculiarities of Japan. I checked out all of his other videos and a lot of his other works, and oh man. Am I ever a fan.

Japan - The Strange Country (Japanese ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo.

Mr. Tanaka, you inspire me.