This is the conclusion of the series of Mr. Hori and the Panama Hotel: A Nisei Immigrant Story Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII From Mr. Hori’s stories, I tried to imagine camp life in the middle of the Idaho desert. Especially, this being the age of information,I wondered if being interned was …
It’s finally here! The e-book Feng Shui: Truths, Myths & Misconceptions by Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu and me has finally been published. This book is really just as the title says. It began with my pestering Dr. Hsu with all the questions I had from reading about feng shui on the internet and various feng shui books …
Doesn’t this look most appetizing? Fresh juicy grapefruit is thirst quenching and most refreshing, making it a wonderful dessert to a fish or seafood meal. This could also be used as a palette cleanser between courses and just a healthy snack too! This grapefruit jelly, taught to me by my girlfriend Fumiko, uses fresh grapefruit as …
photo by Jetalone During the hot summer months, many Japanese communities in the U.S. have a festivity called Bon Odori or Bon Dance, at the local Japanese temple. The Bon Odori comes from the Japanese Buddhist custom Obon, usually celebrated from July 13 to 15 of the lunar calendar. It’s an important occasion …
The sun has finally made an appearance in Seattle! Seems like we are always the last one to get sun – it’s a welcome change from all the rain! When the weather changes, I find my appetite also changes and I crave simpler foods, including more fruit and salads. Many years ago, while working in …
Continuation from the series of Mr. Hori and the Panama Hotel: A Nisei Immigrant Story Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI In the fall of 1943, the Japanese internees at Puyallup, Washington were bused to the train tracks in Puyallup, and travelled by train to their permanent internment camp called Minidoka Relocation Camp in Hunt, …
It was orientation week at the university my son will be attending in the fall. I believe everyone could feel the anxiety and excitement of the young students who are approaching their new chapter in life. Oh, how wonderful to be young with that honest sense of hope and potential before you! I couldn’t help …
