Category Archives: Introduction

Collateral Lettuce, My New Food Blog

Compliments of the Season, everyone I’d like you all to know that I recently started http://collaterallettuce.wordpress.com/, because I like eating.   I should probably like knowing exactly what I’m eating more, but if I started asking street vendors questions that … Continue reading

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The DPRK (Northern Korea) Jaunt, Part 일: Why

My usual packing list includes dental floss, toothpaste, no, let’s say dental paste, rubber bands, umpteen pairs of socks, coins from places I don’t wish to return to (but always do), and a mandated document stating my willingness to take … Continue reading

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Compliments of the Season

Greetings everyone, and welcome to Building my Bento, my paean to global travels, food, enigmatic architecture, and languages.  Please continue on to read a bit of background information. Riding my bike to Ochanomizu, past Ichigaya’s fishing spot, conspicuously snacking on … Continue reading

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