Israel here I come

Leaving today. Yet to pick up my clothes from the laundrette, pack, eat breakfast et al. Will get right on it.

Precious minerals, the consumption of

And for your next culinary experience: Gold! Yup, that's right folks, salmon egg sushi topped with the finest of gold shavings for your dining pleasure.

Common in the new year medley of traditional foods and wedding dishes, we were assured it's all good for you.

I jokingly suggested some silver to finish off the meal, and was informed that it is used in some soba dishes, but wasn't to be found on this restaurant's menu.

My net worth has increased by a small amount, at least until I visit the toilet.

I very much like to eat

My (English) colleague knows how much I love Japlish, so bought me these fantastically wrapped almond pastry thingies. Most excellent. Unlike the author I am not very sticky about meals, but these were good.

Look! Pink Puddin'

This student's pencil case cracked me up. It's just so anachronistic...

In entirely unrelated news I'm off to Israel for two weeks soon! Probably won't take a camera, but the pictures in my head will be pretty damn cool.

Meantime there'll likely be no updates from the 16th-31st.