Japanese Food

You know, I had this vid on my “old” blog before it got destroyed, but it’s great practice for listening.
Besides, she is so “isshoukenmei” (一生懸命 / eager, earnest, works hard) in this video, that I thought it would be a shame to flush it down the memory hole.
Right click on the pic, and then […]

…the way God intended.

Here’s the script for the first part of the vid
スイカの話題です。
Suika no wadai desu.
[Next] is a story about watermelons.
でも、ちょっと変なんです。
Demo, chotto hen na n desu.
But, it’s a strange story.
香川県善通市では、四角いスイカの出荷が今日から始まりました。
Kagawa-ken, Zentsuu Shi deha, shikakui suika no shukka ga kyou kara hajimarimashita.
Today, shipments of square watermelons began in Zentsu City, Kagawa Prefecture.
縞王という品種を、およそ2ヵ月間、強化ガラスの箱の中で育てました。
Shimao to iu hinshu wo, […]

Hey, gang:
Imo can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what or who the imo is:
imo = sweet potato/ potato
imo = bumpkin/ yokel
Now, imo as in “yakiimo” (roasted potato) is just about the best darn thing in Japan. In my wife’s village, the yakiimo dude comes around in his cart, selling amazingly […]