Archive for the ‘Japan’ Category

Posted on August 30th, 2008 by by jen

domo arigato, señor roboto

It being another lovely Saturday, and tragically, our last for awhile in Argentina, we decided to hit up one of the few places left (within walking distance) we’ve never been - El Jardin Japones.
It was such a funny feeling after watching Vonnegut & SSG Millie’s trip from afar to then wander into a microcosm of [...]

Posted on July 9th, 2008 by by jen

Saru (a gratuitous monkey post)

Those of you who know me know I have a total and complete love of all things simian:

SSG Millie and Vonnegut took these pictures in a monkey park outside of Kyoto.

My jealousy knows no bounds.

Posted on July 1st, 2008 by by jen

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (In a Land of Unprocessed Food)

 
One of the biggest culinary discoveries outside of the States is an exceedingly simple one: how different food tastes when it is actually fresh.
When the typical middle-American dining experience is at a chain restaurant, companies like Sysco are supplying even the mom-and-pops, and we’re too tired after work to cook a real meal, many of us [...]

Posted on June 30th, 2008 by by jen

Vignettes from Kyoto

 

So, Vonnegut, Jr. (aka my baby brother) and SSG Millie (his long-time girlfriend) are going to be in Japan for the next couple of months shooting a series of short documentaries for our nonprofit.

All of the photographs used in this post were taken by them.

If their films are half as good as their photos, [...]