Japan – Beautiful Food

Most Japanese food taste quite light, (except noodles, they are very salty), and simple. A small portion of salted vegetables (咸菜) or Sashimi can be put on top of rice to make a dish. In fact, the rice itself is an ingredient. It is fresh and fragrant so the whole…

Japan – Restaurants and Work Culture

We arrived in Tokyo at Sunday night (4/25). I woke up at 4AM in the morning the next day and couldn't get to sleep any longer, so I decided to have a morning walk around the city. Our hotel is only 5-minute-walk to Ginza (银座). With the reputation of one…

The Building

[abp:076032087X:c:alignright]Author: David Alexander Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

Alice in Wonderland

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pMiCJefpn9Q Wonderful costumes. That's about it. Rating: [rating: 2.5/5]

Clash of the Titans

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5VRqk7yESnw An action movie who does its basic. Rating: [rating: 3/5]

Valentine’s Day

https://youtube.com/watch?v=m3yaZO-7NNk So cheap. Rating: [rating: 1/5]

Shutter Island

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5iaYLCiq5RM Fail to deliver the intensity that a psychological thriller requires, although Leonardo DiCaprio is as intense as usual. Rating: [rating: 2.5/5]

A Single Man

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sC9Zm1UJ7zs The more I think of it, the more I realize how good it is. Memorable performance, beautiful camera work. Rating: [rating: 4/5]

Crazy Heart

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y0349E7kFEM "The Wrestler" with a brighter ending. Rating: [rating: 2.5/5]