Quit

Now I'm worrying about

that I should quit one thing that I started 2 months ago.

This is not important for my life at all,

This is kind of a game,

And this sometimes irritates me.

But why I cannot quit it shortly is

that one of my friends recommended it to me.


Some says,

Starting new thing is difficult.

Continuing  the thing is more difficult.

Quitting the thing is the most difficult.


Of course, there should be some reason

why you cannot quit it.

But there are some situations

that you must decide it

believing you yourself.

Apologize

Sometimes, I apologize to someone.

This is because I've done something that is to be apologize.

But yesterday, I realized

that if I have to apologize,

it is better to avoid the situation in advance.

The reason why I can't avoid the situation is

that I cannot predict the situation,

or I was lazy or neglect the sign of the situation.

Most of the situation,

I can predict, but just didn't do something LITTLE to avoid  the situation.

The most basic and important thing is

to be honest to your first impression.

The impression includes the perseption

that is raised during your whole life,

and it is always be with you.

A little lazy action lead you to worse direction.

I have to keep this in my mind.

Zenzai

There are two similar desert soup made with soy bean, Shiruko and Zenzai.

The difference between these two is that the bean's shape is remained or not. In Shiruko, whole the bean is mushed up, and the soup is very smooth, and in Zenzai, the bean is not mushed up completely, therefore you can enjoy the texture of the bean.

I prefer Zenzai, because I like the texture of beans. How about you?

Hiiragi

Taiyaki is one of my favorite foods.

Today, I bought one at a shop named Hiiragi, at Ebisu. It was so delicious, the paste of soy bean is not too sweet and the outside of this Taiyaki is harder than usual one.

Cream stew

This stew is made with soy milk, seaweed broth and various kinds of vegetable.

The soy milk I used today is very creamy, and it makes this stew taste and look like real milk, this is named "Otofuke soy milk". Tastes so good!

Dream and Magic

This is where the dream and the magic is.

But I think this is where people gather from countrywide.

Anyway, this is where everyone is happy and laughing.

Sophisticated kitchen

In a cool designed kitchen, you should feel like that you became good
cook.

It is very important to keep your surroundings sophisticated.

With sophisticated things around you, you yourself becomes
sophisticated, too.

It is the reason why I select things not by the price but by the
quality.

Poilane

This is the biscuit produced by famous bakery in Paris, Poilane.

This taste traditional and natural. Specifically, the smell is
fantastic!

Japanese food is the best

Rice, soy sauce, and soy cakes.
How delicious Japanese food is!

Goodbye Paris

Paris, seventh day, the last day

Today is the last day in Paris.

I went to the Orsay museum today. There are so many famous pieces by impressionist, Monet, Manet, Renoir, etc. Also therea re so many pieces by Van Gogh.

Actually, an event of Orsay museum is placed in Tokyo now, thus many famous pieces are missing in Orsay museum in Paris, but I could fully enjoy the masterpieces there. Once I go back to Japan, I'll try to go to The National Art Center Tokyo and  see the remaining pieces of Orcay museum.

Paris, sixth day

I went to the Pompidou Center. There is the modern museum in side it, and many modern arts are there. I could enjoy many masterpieces by Picaso, cubist. But there are more and more modern arts there, such as collaboration of sounds and video. I couldn't understand most of them... They are beyond the pieces in MoMA in NYC.

Paris, fifth day

Today, I'm coming to the Palace Versailles. This is the palace that Louis XIV had ordered to build, and the decoration was absolutely gorgeous! Needless to say, the golden parts of the palace is so beautiful, but there are so many beautiful pictures on the wall, ceilings, and also the textiles are fabulous.

Also, there are so huge garde, there you have to walk about a hour to go to the end to end. I walked around there and enjoyed the "nature" in the garden.

Paris, fourth day

I'm coming to the Louvre museum, the largest museum in the world.

This museum used to be a palace in Philip II era, but Louis XVI chose the Palace Versailles for his household, and left this palace. And during the French Revolution, this palace became the museum to display the nation's masterpieces.

This museum became more and more famous these days, because of the movie "DaVinci Code".

Once I entered this museum, fortunatelly, it was very early in the morning, there were not so many people, so I could enjoy many masterpieces. First of all, of course, I went to see the Mona Lisa, by Leonaldo da Vinci. I couldn't see the picture newaby because there was a rope in front, but I could see this in my eye.

There are so many famous, interesting pictures there, but most of all, I was impressed with the largeness of this museum. I can't see all the pieces in this museum even if I stay here for a week!

Paris, third day

Today, I'm coming to the Mont Saint Michel. This is famous for the location, because this is the tidal island, and there is a huge church on the center. It is said that the Saint Michel had ordered to build this church in one bishop's dream, and there is a relief that implicate this dream.

Also, this island is faous for omelet, and the most famous restaurant is Mère Poulard, named after who had started to make omelet here. This omelet include plenty of butter and air, then it becomes very furry.

Actually, there is an island looks like Mont Saint Michel, which is Enoshima island. I sometimes think about common points between these two...

Paris, second day

This morning, I went to the Palace Versailles, but due to the delay of
opening time, I couldn't enter.
So I decided to come another day, and went to other places.
In the afternoon, I went to Giverny, the place the house of Monet is.
The garden and the "Japanese" style pond was so beautiful! And the
pond was as is the drawing is. Also, there was many Japanese drawing
of Monet's collections, Ukiyoe. So amazing!

Paris, first day

I'm coming to Paris. Actually, this is the first time fir me to come
to Europe and specifically to France.
Today, I arrived at CDG airport at 16:00, so, first of all, I looked around the
hotel. Fortunatelly, it is near Charles de Gaulle Etoille, I went to
see the Arc of Triumph. So beautiful and so titanic!
And needless to say, the air in France is absolutely nice!

L'orchestra de Mitaka Cite

Sushi

Concert

I'm going to go to the concert at Salle Pleyel at Paris next week.

I purchased the ticket on the Internet, and I got it yesterday. The
design is so beautiful!

I'm so looking forward to not only going to the place, listeng to the
music and enjoying the salle, hall in French.

I've forgot to describe the detail, the concert is played by
l'Orchestra de Paris, and they plays the Symphony No.9 composed by
Beethoven.

Relaxation

Demel

Demel, very famous chocolate producer in Germany.

This time I've got a gift of Demel. I've never seen such a colorful
wrapping with Demel. So beautiful!

Cique

There is a very famous Chinese noodle restaurant near my house, "Cique, the ramen".

Yesterday, I went there and tasted one with salt based soup. It was not oily, and so delicious.

Also, the noodle is made with the whole grain flour.

I'd like to come again!
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Suits case

I bought a new suits case.

I had so small one, that I can go for only a night two days trip.

Therefore, the one I planned to buy was much larger than it.

The new one is produced by "inovator", the producer in Sweden. And
there is a logo indicating the flag of Sweden.

With this suits case, I can carry SUIT inside it, as the name "suits
case".

It looks so cool, that I can enjoy the travel more than before!

Koganean

Dorayaki, baked sponge with adzuki.

There are various sweets there, but my favorite one is Japanese
traditional sweets, especially adzuki.

This Dorayaki is produced by Koganean. Simple but delicious one!

Rice noodle

Rice noodle with salad and tuna, hot pepper and garlic oil flavored.

This is the noodle for summer.

Year plate

Today, I've got a present from one of my friends.

This is the year plate of Royal Copenhagen.

I like the blue color of Royal Copenhagen. This color represents moth
classical and modern tastes.

Rusk with white chocolate

I already wrote a topic about the Gouter de Roi.

This is the one which is covered with white chocolate. This taste very
heavy, but it tastes so nice!

Blue seal

There is a famous ice cream producer in Okunawa, named Blue seal.

The ice cream includes the specific things in Okinawa, such as Beni-
imo or Chinsuko, the traditional biscuit.

Also, there are many shops which deals with the things in Okinawa, and
one is near my house.

There I bought a cup of ice cream with Chinsuko. It taste like Cookie
& Cream of Haagen Datz, but not so sweet. Very nice one!

Baked apple

Baked apple, at ucafe in Roppongi Midtown.

This cafe is famous for macrobiotic dishes. Therefore the cream like
things on the side of the apple is Tofu cream!

But it is almost the real cream, so amazing.

There are various foods that is almost the same as the real one, but
actually fake in macrobiotic recipe.

Anyway, the baked apple is REAL one, and needless to say, it is
absolutely delicious.

I'm going to come to this restaurant again.