by Shoko | Aug 13, 2012 | Business
After the 17 days of competition, the London Olympics ended yesterday. Were you excited to see last night’s Closing Ceremony? What do you think of the Spice Girls? The British government earmarked an extra $64.3 million to double budget for the opening and...
by Shoko | Jul 25, 2012 | Food and Health
One typical summer weekend afternoon, I was having a relaxing brunch with some close friends at my neighborhood’s outdoor cafe in NYC. I casually asked one friend “How is your mother doing these days?” My friend took a quick breath and told us,...
by Shoko | Jul 13, 2012 | Home and Garden
A recent Facebook update from my friend who lived in NYC for over a decade and recently moved to Korea made me think of plastic bags. According to her, no grocery stores give shoppers a plastic shopping bag any longer in Korea. She found out later that they have to...
by Shoko | Jul 3, 2012 | Food and Health
Like many New York women, I have this favorite hand-bag that is a perfect size to carry when I travel abroad, and this hand-bag has traveled with me everywhere from Cambodia to Colombia in the last several years. It’s leather and is becoming dirty, so I decided...
by Shoko | Jun 28, 2012 | Food and Health
What was your favorite food when you were growing up? What was your most memorable experience with the food? What does eating mean to you? Last time I visited in Tokyo, I brought back a green glass bowl from my parents’ house. It was rather heavy to carry...
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