Month: June 2018

Things you do when you have a jet lag

Post author By Kay T. Ananda
Post date June 19, 2018

I always loved Aslan of Narnia and this legendary statute reminds me of childhood reading such tales of wonder – at the entrance of Mitsukoshi Department store, Ginza, Tokyo.

It’s a perfect meetup place for shoppers just like Hachiko in Shibuya is to many in transit. It’s a rainy weekday morning before opening of Ginza stores … quiet for a change.Hoshino Morning Service – sigh of relief. Such a luxury to be served by an apron clad server so polite. Yes, Starbuck’s down the street. Same pricing – which is amazing. No tip to leave either … it’s a quiet respite time like this, I love Japan. Service level is like no other.

Not San Francisco’s Yoga Tree – a cozy space.

Judith would be happy to see this:) After all, I tribute her for spreading this practice to the depleted urbanites who need it most. Perfect for Vattas and Pittas among us.

Quietly observing the passerbys with no reaction … 7 year old Shiba:) He’s in his zen space. Yet he’s protecting his sanctuary and his master – the rice merchant with a small corner shop.

Reminisce and ruminate at 4am. Things you do when you have a jet lag…

Food blog or Yoga blog?

Post author By Kay T. Ananda
Post date June 19, 2018

Late in the day in Hiroo … above Meiji-ya:) Morning time rush is over and so are some of the pastries sold out but the mainstay are still abundant.

Is this a food blog or a yoga blog? How about whatever gives you joy or a practice that gives you greater capacity to feel gratitude. Silly, but I am almost in tears whenever I feel joy and let me tell you, good bakeries and cafes bring me to tear up, hahaha. Like, I am soooo lucky to be here to experience this most delicious delectable paradise on earth …

I heard a TV segment talking about the rice consumption over the years have been eroding in Japan. Apparently, in the most recent year, rice consumption have been surpassed by bread consumption (don’t know how you measure that … oranges vs apples, are they not?) much to the alarm of rice farmers’ association (and the program went on to talk about strategies they are adopting to counter this trend) … it’s no wonder… bakeries here are top notch. What makes Japan and their food scene so special really is their people who really take it upon themselves and work at their craft making whatever it is that they decided to devote their entire lives to. When it comes to cooking and baking, they really take it to diligent study and mastery while staying creative to deal with the constant competition in this big city full of bakeries. Just look up bakeries in Tokyo – you will find a recommendation or two…

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