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Yeah, I know. I probably should have taken the picture FIRST. But it looked so good after toasting them that I couldn’t resist. #isetan #departmentstorebakery #japanesedepartmentstores #isetankyoto #toomuchgoodstuff #wentforabirthdaycard #endeduphavingablast #unplanneddatenight #valentinesday #breakfastnextday #ourlifeinjapan #anamericaninjapan #アメリカ人 #京都 #京都府 #jrkoseiline #大津市 #和邇 #滋賀県 #琵琶湖 #日本 #パン (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS2OkCgISD/?igshid=4e58lhkvlwq6

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Japanese Omusubi Bento Box | Ep. 065 | OurLifeInJapan

Japanese Omusubi Bento Box | Ep. 065 | OurLifeInJapan (more…)

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#yakiniku #time #japanesebbq #bbq #japan #hidabeef #friendstime #ourlifeinjapan

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Udon with spicy pork, onions, scallions, ginger, egg, and kale. Prepared by yours truly. #udon #homecookedfood #ourlifeinjapan #japanesefood #myowntouches #lovetocook #icanputitdowninthekitchen #wannacomeoverfordinner #yumyumyum #nomnomnom #slurpingnoodles #japanlife #shiga #angelinoinshiga #滋賀県 #琵琶湖 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zBaWrJk5e/?igshid=c3zzm13ksrvl

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Still a work in progress but we’ve come a long way over the last year when it comes to the front yard. #yardworkishardwork #myputtinggreeniscoming #moreworktodo #needsfinishingtouches #ourlifeinjapan #iloveourhome #shigaprefecture #wanitakashiro #和邇 #琵琶湖 #滋賀県 #大津市 #日本 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhCObSp4Ad/?igshid=ynrfngz18u6t

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This is what I got from the Snoopy Store yesterday! I was tired of using those ANA/JAL spoons that my late mother-in-law STOLE from her airplane trips over the years. These were more US. #spoons #teaspoons #snoopy #woodstock #kawaiiculture #everythinginjapaniscute #snoopystore #snoopycafe #snoopysouvenir #snoopycup #itwasadarkandstormynight #teatime #breakfasttea #ourlifeinjapan #snoopychaya #kyoto #京都 #京都市 #日本 (at Snoopy Chaya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfrTlDpkY6/?igshid=ywp2rfekmdsc

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Topping the night off with a glass of Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It’s about the only good thing to ever come out of Kentucky, bourbon. I was thinking Lagavulin but it was a little pricey. This was just right. #elijahcraig #bourbonwhiskey #isetankyoto #kyotostation #ourlifeinjapan #anamericaninjapan #アメリカ人 #京都市 #バーボン (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLRm9WrJVcp/?igshid=o4w7cf7tgy9d

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Enjoyed a nice steak dinner with Mrs S. #steakdinner #steakporn #onceamonthsteaknight #delicious #valentinesday2021 #ourlifeinjapan #losangelinoinshiga #anamericaninjapan #アメリカ人 #ステーキ #和邇 #大津市 #琵琶湖 #滋賀県 #日本 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLRhiz8JnKk/?igshid=1upeoku5vac9j

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Picking up all the rocks and going to DIO World tomorrow to get a vinyl tarp and a roll of artificial grass to make my mini putting green a reality. #puttinggreen #homeputtinggreen #ourlifeinjapan #iliketoputt #yardworkishardwork #havingfun #楽しい #大津市 #和邇 #琵琶湖 #滋賀県 #ゴルフ (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHLLmkJf_3/?igshid=1hbd8hklwifho

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We went to City Hall in Downtown Otsu to turn in my paperwork for renewal of my resident visa. After a quick browsing at Book Off, we went for lunch at Atakahanten, fantastic restaurant serving Chinese cuisine. I have to say, there is a fundamental difference between American Chinese food and Chinese food (including Japanese made Chinese food). We do it too sweet. Sweet and sour pork is sweet with not even a hint of sour. Here, you can enjoy the sour taste that compliments the sweet. This was so delicious and being that this set was ¥1,000 ($9.54), we WIN! #chinesecuisine #ourlifeinjapan #bestlunchonabudget #大津市 #あたか飯店 #琵琶湖 #浜大津駅 #滋賀県 #在留カード (at あたか飯店 大津店) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDwRLZpAjC/?igshid=1g0f1iv2dakua

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We’d been sleeping in the past couple days. Nyanchi gave up on us. But Mrs S wanted one of my omelettes that she loves so much. Lots of garlic, onion, chicken breast, thinly sliced bacon, and kimchi. I beat 3 eggs with garlic powder, ground black pepper, shichimi tougarashi, and sesame oil. I cook the chopped goodies, add a teaspoon of soy sauce and remove them. Then cook the eggs dry, add the goodies, fold and split between us, 1/2 an omelette apiece. #omelette #ilovecookingformywife #ourlifeinjapan #大津市 #オムレット #卵 #朝ごはん #琵琶湖 #滋賀県 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK09zTrJRif/?igshid=5l4rri5wvok3

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Mrs S took me out to Karayoshi for dinner after going to the video store (we rented HBO’s Succession and Watchmen, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, and Brassed Off) and Heiwado. #karaage #wifetookmeoutfordinner #karayoshi #ourlifeinjapan #から好し #堅田 #滋賀県 #日本 (at から好し 大津堅田店) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ8ojIhJV7g/?igshid=18cumx8cua1s

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A few months ago, I gave an English consultation for an A.I. engineer who had to do a presentation on Zoom to people around the world for this system he invented. He brought over these lovely Japanese puddings that came in these cute little glass bottles that we all shared. I washed them and put them in the cabinet. Mrs S asks me, “why are you keeping these?” I tell her, they’re nice and then go, “trust me, you’ll thank me one day.” It hasn’t even occurred to me that she’s been keeping our thyme fresh in one of those. She’s making pot roast right now and after she washes them, she said, and I quote: “these are useful!” She laughed when I wrote it on the calendar, “historical moment.” #thatswhyshesmywife #funnymoments😂 #wehavefunathome #havingfuninthekitchen #havingfunattheendoftheworld #besttimesever #jokingaround #17yearstogether #alwaysgoodforalaugh #goodideas #reusablebottle #ourlifeinjapan #生クリームプリン #楽しい #面白い #私の奥さん #滋賀県 #大津市 #日本 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJpYGLgpuVY/?igshid=1e6uibtbsaqnk

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Mrs S made the best steak tonight. #steak #steakdinner #mrss #usdachoicebeef #japan #ourlifeinjapan #perfectmedium #costcokyoto #stockedup #yumyumyum #滋賀県 #ステーキ #美味しかった (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI2-FOfpz82/?igshid=6hyd9dvhjzjy

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Mrs S researched that a steak would help me feel better, so she made me one. #coldandfluseason #caughtacold #steakforrecovery #ififeelbettertomorrowitworked #steak #eatsteak #americanbeefinjapan #nowthatswhaticallasteak #japan #steakdinner #potatosaladwithbacon #feelbetteralready #ourlifeinjapan #滋賀県 #ステーキ #ゆうごはん (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CISu1WQJUfH/?igshid=1lbtudocsnvag

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My cover’s blown! #secretagent #secretagentsnoopy #snoopysuperfan #mywifeissosweet #thankyoumrss #スヌーピー #有難うございました #newtshirt #newfavoriteshirt #ourlifeinjapan #滋賀県 #日本 🇯🇵 (at Wanitakashiro, Otsu-shi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5HbPfJ40l/?igshid=1ilwv6mqtt4ln