Daily Archives: April 9, 2011

Thai Restaurant and Ophthalmological Clinic

Katya had itchy eyes because of the pollen allergy and I needed new disposable contact lenses, so we decided to go to see an ophthalmologist. On the way to the clinic, we checked out a Thai restaurant, Chohkdee, for lunch. Katya ordered a green curry set and I, a pad Thai noodle set.  1,500 yen per person seemed a little expensive for lunch, but the quantity was satisfactory. It was a neat Thai restaurant.  Katya thought it was too fancy for an ethnic restaurant.  The tastes were also too mild for her.  I thought the taste was not very spicy, either, but I liked the fancy atmosphere of the restaurant. … Continue reading

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Business trip to Osaka

In the morning, I bought a news paper to know about the midnight earthquake in the north-east area.  It was a big one, but I did not feel anything in Kyoto.  I took the paper with me to the restaurant and had buffet while reading it. I stayed in my room working till 11 AM, a check-out time.  Then I moved to the hotel lounge. There was a small, pretty garden by the lounge. The hotel was old, but it had some classical taste. I walked out the hotel. It was slightly raining.  I was surprised to see that only one warm night made the cherry blossoms in bloom. From … Continue reading

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