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we really appreciate the ongoing support. Japan is blessed to have the world thinking about us.

 This is an amazing video by NTT Docomo phone company. Just have patience in the beginning. 

We would like to thank people of the world for their thoughts and prayers for Japan.
Here in Osaka, we will work even harder to support our fellow Japanese citizens and keep Japan a wonderful place.

I remember drawing this face even before I started writing. Even after I learned how to write Hiragana, I used it to doodle, or fill a blank face if I didn't feel like giving it sparkly anime eyes. It's nothing pretty, but it's one thing every Japanese person knows how to draw. Like a stick man, as good or as bad as one may draw it, you still know that it's a stick man (unless you're my dad). I think that's how it works with "henohenomoheji" as well.

It is a face that was often used on scarecrows in Japan using the letters "he", "no", "mo", and "ji", all adding up to "henohenomoheji". Yah, unless you know what the letters look like, this still won't make sense right? Breakdown:

Looks pretty good? The red tuna was a bit watery, but pretty good flavor. The tamago was had a good consistency, and tasted pretty good. The Ikura (considering) was excellent! Some of the roe were small, but good outer texture, popped like it's supposed to, and the juice inside was nice and sweet. Yes, SWEET. Can you believe it, it's "make-your-own candy"

I'm going to have to make better documentation when I get another box of it. Didn't get around to recording the process since I was making it in the middle of a house party. However, there is more to this series. "The Cake Store"

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So I initially thought I'd work on the cake store, take hot pics, and say how great it was... well, not so much. I enjoyed making the cakes, but the intricacy was nowhere near the caliber of the sushi kit so it was a bit disappointing. Then I ate one of the cakes that didn't come out right for the photo op. Never again. Sushi kit all the way!!! still, check out how cute these things came out. Do it for the creation aspect, just don't put it in your mouth ;)