March 2013

Getting your hair washed at a hair salon in Japan | SharonsWalkabout.com

Grooming day

Something I really look forward to is having my hair done.  The experience of being pampered and fussed over is quite lovely.  I have enjoyed the experience here in Japan as well.  Of course, there were a few differences.  In the U.S. you wear a simple cape over your clothes.  Here when you first arrive, […]

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brown eggs - What's up with the eggs | sharonswalkabout.com

What’s up with the eggs here?

Years ago when visiting Japan, the itinerary included a trip on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Osaka. In preparation for the trip, we stopped at several small merchants stands to pick up various snacks.  I noticed about a dozen hard-boiled eggs encased in twisted nylon netting hanging down in front of a display. Yes, hard-boiled

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