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Korean Dinner and Dessert

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"Korean BBQ" Austin, 2018
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 “Korean BBQ” Austin, 2018

こんばんは。How’s it going?

Tonight Mariko and I went to a Chosun Korean BBQ restaurant for some yummy meat and side dishes. Honestly, the meat was just okay but I love the side dishes and we ate so much! For the two of us, we ordered two meat dishes which was plenty. The service was really fast and friendly, which surprised me because in the past it wasn’t so great, but this time I really enjoyed the full-service cooking, and when we asked for refills of a few side dishes, they came out quickly and the quantity was even more than the first plate. Very good! I ate so many jalapeños and garlic bulbs with the meat, though, that I am worried about talking to my coworkers tomorrow. 😬

After Chosun, we went to the newly-opened Snowy Village Dessert Café for some Korean “Patibing” shave ice. I don’t have a big sweet tooth but it was really yummy! We also ordered a taiyaki, which was a bit more like crepe than a Japanese taiyaki. But it was still delicious. 😀

"Patingsu" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec, ISO320
 “Patingsu” Austin, 2018
"Taiyaki Bread" Austin, 2018
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 “Taiyaki Bread” Austin, 2018

When we came home, Mariko watched an episode of a Korean drama, which seemed appropriate after eating so much Korean food. Overall, a great evening!

またね～

Celebrating

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"Sparkly" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO2000
 “Sparkly” Austin, 2018
"Fireworks" Austin, 2018
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 “Fireworks” Austin, 2018
"Sparklers" Austin, 2018
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 “Sparklers” Austin, 2018
"Little One" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/110 sec, ISO3200
 “Little One” Austin, 2018
"Tacos and Hashi" Austin, 2018
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 “Tacos and Hashi” Austin, 2018
"Refreshments" Austin, 2018
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 “Refreshments” Austin, 2018
"Soccer Shochu" Austin, 2018
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 “Soccer Shochu” Austin, 2018
"Enjoying Outside" Austin, 2018
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 “Enjoying Outside” Austin, 2018

Slow Monday

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"Fresh Bread" Cedar Park, 2018
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 “Fresh Bread” Cedar Park, 2018

こんばんは。How’s it going?

It’s a holiday week here in the States as we celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday. Because of that, a lot of people are taking vacation, and the office is very quiet. Not only are there fewer people here, but the overall mood is laid back since those of us still here are looking forward to a relaxing Wednesday. It’s a good feeling!

Honestly, I can’t get very excited about this year’s Independence Day, as I truly despise our current government administration. I don’t believe it reflects the values that the forefathers envisioned. On that note, here’s an excellent podcast episode that succinctly summarizes the state of the country, and my feelings about it. It’s Sarah Kendzior as the guest on The Rob Burgess Show. She’s one of the people that I trust and is always a compassionate voice of reason in this time of lies and cruelty.

I didn’t intend this blog post to be political, but I believe our government has shifted from a flawed but functioning democracy towards an authoritarian state, where our system of checks and balances has been compromised. But we can still vote and protest, and while the First Amendment still exists in the Constitution, I will write about it.

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Today’s photo speaks for itself. But I wish you all could smell the wonderful aroma of freshly-baked bread that has filled the house! ❤🍞

またね～

Dinner and a Movie

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"French Theme" Cedar Park, 2018
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 “French Theme” Cedar Park, 2018

Tonight a friend came over for dinner and a movie so I guess you could call it a small dinner party, which has a nice ring to it. 😄 The theme was French, and we enjoyed French wine, paté, nice grilled fish, cheeses, etc. And then after that we watched Amélie, which is one of my favorite movies. It’s amazing that the movie is now 17 years old! It’s still fantastic and timeless in its charm. Highly recommended if you haven’t seen it already.

After the movie, we relaxed with a nice drink outside on our deck where a soft breeze kept us cool and comfortable. It was a good Saturday. 😌

おやすみ！

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