Matsunaga Family from Saga I have been very interested in researching the history of my Japanese mother's family heritage. Growing up, she told me stories about the Matsunaga family in Japan. The Matsunaga are a samurai clan from historical Japan. Like all other samurai clans, their status was abolished with the elimination of the Han system during the Meiji Restoration in … [Read more...] about Patternz helps Japanese families find their family crests (kamon)
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Water Spray from Truck in Highway DT10 (Long An Province)
Another video taking place on Highway DT10 in the Long An Province on the way to Duc Hoa, Vietnam. I was riding behind this truck when I noticed a spray of water. I was trying to pass it since the spray kept hitting my visor but as you can tell from the video, it was not that easy. It took me about two minutes but I finally got around him. It never occurred to me to tell the … [Read more...] about Water Spray from Truck in Highway DT10 (Long An Province)
Dangerous truck passing in Long An Province
This is a start of four postings of my motorcycle trips just for this week. Riding on the highway can be a bit dangerous in Vietnam. You hear about many fatalities from the reckless driving on the highways. Earlier this month I got a video of this truck overtaking another truck on Highway DT10 in the Long An Province. This was about a couple minutes from Duc Hoa. If I had no … [Read more...] about Dangerous truck passing in Long An Province
Vegetarian Japanese Curry Rice (high protein)
Since transitioning to a predominately plant-based diet, one dishes that I enjoy more is my Japanese curry rice dish. It was the easiest to transition from meat to vegetarian. Since I do not have to cook any meat, I can save 5-10 minutes of cooking time as well. One of my biggest requirements for a Japanese curry dish is that it must be high in protein. In the past, that was … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Japanese Curry Rice (high protein)
Wayne’s Coffee Viettel Tower (Saigon)
Wayne's Coffee, a Swedish coffee chain, opened their first cafe in Saigon over a week ago. Located at the new Viettel Tower, 285 Cach Mang Thang 8, Wayne's Coffee has a quiet atmosphere suitable for working. It has the feel of a co-working space with spacious tables both indoors and outdoors. Of course, you can order some great coffee and delicious pastries. Wayne's Coffee is … [Read more...] about Wayne’s Coffee Viettel Tower (Saigon)