Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category

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  Unexpected Turns in My Japan Cycle Tour

  Mar 12, 11 • 661 Views • Blog • Sachi • No Comments

  Three days ago, I left my home to start my cycle tour of Japan. What was going to be my solo cycling trip is now accompanied by the round-the-world cyclist, Alvaro “Biciclown” Neil, whom we have hosted at our family’s home (see this post if...

  

• Wow I’m leaving

  Mar 10, 11 • 1010 Views • Blog • Sachi • 3 Comments

  After packing, unpacking, packing and another packing (and some more), I am leaving this morning! I couldn’t sleep very well with this anxious feeling of the unknown, but here’s the day, and I am off. Wow. Can you tell that I’m pretty...

  
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  Sachi’s Pre-Trip Cooking Lesson Video

  Feb 27, 11 • 816 Views • Blog, Cooking, Recipe, Video • Sachi • No Comments

  Before I start my cycling tour of food in Japan, I thought I’d show you a staple dish in Japanese home cooking. Watch me cook Nikujaga (Beef & Potatoes) in this video!...

  
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  Bike and Bullet Test Rides

  Feb 17, 11 • 726 Views • Blog, Pre trip • Sachi • No Comments

  Last week my bike has arrived at the local bike shop, Iwai Sport Cycle, where they’re helping me with my bike set up. I was looking forward to this day for so long, and I finally got to test ride. AUTHOR was kind enough to be my bike sponsor, and I will be...

  
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  Lanterns and Pork Buns in Nagasaki’s China Town

  Feb 7, 11 • 845 Views • Blog, Kyushu, Pre trip • Sachi • No Comments

  Though I have not yet started my cycling adventure, I want to share with you what I’m up to in my preparation days. I have a bright red update from the city of Nagasaki this time. To take a little break from sitting at my desk, I visited China town in...

  

• Preparation Takes Juggling

  Jan 28, 11 • 1161 Views • Blog, Pre trip • Sachi • No Comments

  The moment you decide to do something new in life, the doors you didn’t know existed start to open. Through the doors, you find a whole new world and friends awaiting on the other side. That is what’s happening right now to me, right here at my...

  
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  2011 Is Going To Be Delicious!

  Jan 7, 11 • 1380 Views • Blog, Pre trip • Sachi • No Comments

  Happy New Year! I wish everyone a year full of big smiles and laughter. Well, it’s the new year again. It seems to come quicker year after year (they say it happens when you get older… what? I didn’t catch that ). I don’t think...