Hey ya’ll! So…for the last, I don’t know 7 months or so, Kohei and myself go to Gifu Tanmen every single Friday after work to eat and enjoy this feast!

Gifu Tanmen ( to my knowledge ) is only in Gifu Prefecture, and some parts of Aichi. Gifu Tanmen is the best, they really know how to make a tasty broth, full of vegetables and garlic. I love garlic. Usually, Kohei and I get about 2-3 extra Kaedama. If you don’t know what a Kaedama is, it’s essentially a noodle refill for about 150円！ It’s like you have a completely new ramen, for the low low price of 150!

みなさんこんにちは。

コロナウイルスで休校が決まりましたね。しっかり手洗いうがいをし、不要な外出を控える。外出するときはマスクをつけるなど出来る限りの予防をしましょう。

I’ve been seeing flowers blooming around Ogaki the past couple weeks, much to my delight. Winter will always be my most beloved season, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate elements of the warmer seasons. While I’m reluctant to photograph people (or even myself), I quite enjoy capturing flora on camera whenever possible. Flowers only live a short time, so capturing them on film is how I can preserve them in the long term, as fresh and beautiful as the day I first admired them.

I don’t have my preferred camera with me to fully take advantage of the flower season, but even lower quality images on my phone are still wonderful. I often scroll through the many, many photos stored on my phone to remember beautiful hiking trips, everyday wonders, and events. I look forward to adding some local flora to my digital collection this season. But for now, here are some roses from the Seattle area.

みなさん、ウイルスによる緊急事態に動揺していることかと思います。

大変な状況ですが、前を向いていきましょう。できるだけ早く収束することを祈っています。