It's kind of funny……in 2010, I hadn't been "home" in nearly a decade, then during the course of less than 2 years or so, I travel back 3 times! This one really wasn't planned way in advance. A few months back, we got word that Mr.D and his family would be visiting with the In-laws. After taking us around Beijing , it only seemed right that we return the favor. Sadly, the Missus couldn't make it, so I flew to Oahu solo and spent a couple of days helping the in-laws out. I really enjoyed my time with Mr.D and family and will get more into that in future posts. For some reason, I'm kinda bushed…even more tired than I felt after returning from our recent Istanbul-Tunisia-Rhodes-Istanbul trip. So give me another day to regroup. In the mean time I thought I'd do a short post on some "stuffs"…..
Let me just start off with a requisite photo…….
Here's some of the grinds I had during this trip……
Plate lunches and bentos of course…….
And of course, some of the other standards as well……
You know I'd have to have one of these, right?
I did manage to make the best of the time I had to myself and ended up having a pretty darn good meal.
I did find more then a few things that I really didn't want to eat…….like a "loco moco burger". I could probably do the gravy, bread, and protein thing. But for some reason, the thought of having a "mound" of rice between two buns just felt….well, wrong for some reason.
As for 7/11 having the best Spam Musubi…… all I can say is "really"?
It's a sad day when okazuya's and mom-and-pop stores can't make a better Spam Musubi than 7-11…really?
Then of course, there was that sign to my right. Oxtail soup with fat-free broth? I think this one ends up on my "why bother" list. Though….it might be good…..
While on my way to baggage claim in the airport, the July issue of Honolulu Magazine caught my eye. Mainly because of this article.
I'm pretty sure you really had to live it to understand the phenomenon of this show. During it's run, it was such a huge hit on the local Japanese language station, KIKU, that it basically wiped the floor with shows on all the other stations….we're talking stuff like Mission Impossible! Just thinking of the show has me humming the theme song……
Yikes, I'm regressing……I better get some rest!
Darn you Kirk….now i’ll be singing that song all night long! I remember going to Pearlridge mall when Kikaida visited and it was like he was Elvis!
Will be looking forward to those posts Kirk! That otoro looks amazing btw!
The food porn. My god, the food porn.
But 7-11 having the best musubi? Did you brave an order for research purposes?
LOL Jack! He was like Elvis for a time there, wasn’t he? As soon as I started reading the article, that darn song started looping in mi cabeza! ;o)
Hi Dennis – It was quite good.
Hi HH – There’s just something in me that fights the temptation to actually try prepared food from 7-11. Maybe I’ll check it out next time!
welcome back to the mainland kirk! can’t wait to read about your trip back home…
Welcome back! I’ve been back for more than a week now from Europe and I’m still feeling tired and jet lagged and lazy. I usually bounce back the next day. Not sure why it’s taking me so long this time.
sorry I missed meeting up with you Kirk! I am sure we’ll meet up again in HNL or SD (unless you and the Missus come to KIX)
If the burger had rice patty buns versus bread I would be all over it. The irony of fat free oxtail soup. Can’t believe you left the wife at home 😉
I loved Kikaida and Kamen Rider (long live KIKU!) – and the grindz look awesome. We’re going to see the fam in November and are working on our eating lists. Except for possibly having to have two lunches in one day, I think we’re set!
Hi CC – I need to shake off the “fuzziness” and get back to writing soon!
Thanks Kirbie! For some reason, this one has been tougher than retruning from Tunisia….
No problemo Kat. I’m sure we’ll get that done!
Hi Billy – For some reason, the combination of rice and bread kinda freaks me out a bit. Yes, fat free oxtail soup…..sort of an oxymoron, ain’t it. I did this with the full blessing of the Missus!
LOL James! Don’t forget Rainbowman……