Be Happy with Feng Shui

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Stay away from sweet drinks!

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:33:00 +0000

When I came to America, I was amazed by the size of soda in MacDonald. They are like Japanese L size for S size in the U.S.
Of course, I was amazed by people size in here too. How can they fit into economy seat on the airplane? Can they travel? What if I sit right next to them?
I think soda is a medicine to make people sick and large. I agree with taxing them.
I've seen on TV, a lady complaining about her economy situation and how prices of food went up, and on the kitchen counter behind her, there were some soda cans. How can you buy soda when you struggle to feed your family?
I don't agree with diet soda either, I've seen somebody drinking diet soda, but never lost a pound.

Healthy Eating Style : Macrobiotics

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:15:00 +0000

My friend is doing Macrobiotics. In macrobiotic diet, they eat grains as a staple food supplemented with other foodstuffs such as vegetables and beans, and avoiding the use of highly processed or refined foods. (borrowed from Wiki)
Macrobiotics is originated from Japanese cuisine. I am Japanese, so macrobiotics food is familiar to me. Eating Genmai, (brown rice) Miso soup, Nimono, (simmered food) & pickles doesn't bother me at all, but because of my husband (american) I can't give up some meat, eggs, coffee, milk, cheese, all no-no for the Macrobiotics diet.
I try to eat at least Genmai (brown rice) and I have been eating Genmai for nearly a year, my asthma is much improved.
I recommend everybody to at least know the word Macrobiotics and their philosophy and have a healthy life.

Pressure Cooker is very useful!

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:29:00 +0000

I have Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker. I cook brown rice, white rice, boil whole potatoes and so on. Pressure cooker is very useful and saves you time and energy.
Make sure to get a stainless pressure cooker, not aluminum one.

How to cook brown rice with pressure cooker.

Serving : about 4

Brown Rice : 1.5 cups
Water : 2 cups

1) Wash brown rice in a water and drain. Repeat this 2 ~ 3 times.
2) Put drained brown rice in a pressure cooker and put 2 cups of water.
3) Leave brown rice in a water for about an hour
4) Put on lid on a pressure cooker and put on a high heat until the pressure is reached.
5) Lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
6) wait to open the lid until the pressure is gone.

Prepare for the holiday season (budget)

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:12:00 +0000

My husband takes lunch at least 3 days/week since middle of last month. I should have done it throughout the year, but I slacked off for a while, now I make him sandwich & pack some snacks. That would save us at least $5.- per a day. $15 X 3 X 52 weeks will be saves $720.00 for a year! If you take your lunch everyday, you would save $1300.-!!

We Need Health Care Reform

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0000

I can't understand why United States medical system is so messed up. After I got married and tried to get coverage for me, I was amazed how difficult it was. I have a severe asthma, of course I was denied. We set up our own business and finally I got it but the insurance I got was so expensive and covers very little. I was allowed to visit doctor just 3 times a year, and each visit cost me co-pay, $30.- plus they billed me about $150.00 extra later. In year 2000. For premium, we paid $200.- per month, which was very big money for us, I wonder what do they really used our money for. I know. the money goes all to their salary.
I went to asthma doctor, he didn't give me prescription right away, he wanted me to come back in one month to do the breathing test, which I know their intention, my asthma was so bad, they wanted to give me good care. I explained to them I only have 2 more visit for this year, but I think my English was so poor, they didn't understand me. I ended up going there 2 more time just to get the prescription I really needed. That experience made me so paranoid about health care system in this country, I was fear to go to the doctor even for pap smear every woman in late 20's are all supposed to do.

Easy Japanese Cooking Book : Everyday Harum

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Harumi Kurihara is like Martha Stewart in Japan. She just published easy Japanese food recipe book. She introduces simple recipes using only common vegetables and meat available at any U.S. supermarket. It's not that difficult to make yummy Japanese dishes, why don't you get this book and cook for your whole family!

Too hot to think!

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:32:00 +0000

I was inspired to be a very successful blogger like this woman. My 2 years old son is finally taking a nap at 3:30, I wanted to write about something. I folded the laundry, dedicated a little to the global warming by using dryer when it's perfectly sunny out and 95F.
It's Earth Day on April 22nd, and only few sale from my cafepress shop.
Everybody still aware of global warming? Or, may be it's totally out of people's mind under this economic situation?
You can still make it to show how caring you are!

I want to be a good rich person.

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:49:00 +0000

As bad news goes around about the economy, I hear about bad riches. Like who doesn't want to pay tax for better health care, education, traffic systems. Why not? They need those too. I wonder if they don't know that you can't be happy only among themselves (riches).
If I win a lottery, all I want is one million dallars and a little bit (like $10,000.-) I'll pay off this condo and get a new house in a better area using million, and I'll have 2 week Hawaii vacation with 10,000.- Don't forget about the donation! I'll donate 10% of my lucky money to some groups that does good things.
So, I got a new yellow cardigan for my money luck. Dr. Copa the Japanese famous feng shui master tells to wear yellow for money luck. Wear yellow!
Clean your house especially the west of your house to have good chi flow. Put yellow flowers on your west area of your house.
I'll buy yellow flower, may be an orchid and put on my bathroom. You can put yellow flower picture on the west side for money luck.

Our weekday breakfast: $2.07 for 2 and half

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:32:00 +0000

On weekdays, I make breakfast like on the picture. A bowl of oatmeal with banana, raisin and brown sugar on it, vanilla yogurt, and a cup of coffee. I make for my husband, myself and our son who will be 2 years old soon. I calculate the cost:
Oatmeal 6oz : $0.28 ($2.00 for 42oz)
organic banana : $0.29 (one banana for $0.29)
Organic Raisin 10g : $0.19 ($2.69 for 454g
Yogurt : $0.67 ($2.69)
Coffee 10g : $0.36
Organic Milk 40oz : $0.28 (1 gal for $5.99)
$2.07 for 2 adults and 1 kid!

Before you go grocery shopping

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:12:00 +0000

Saving money tips for grocery shopping :

1) Never shop when you are hungry.

2) Look inside of your refrigerator and pantry to check what you already have.

3) Based on 2), decide what you will make for the next few days menu.

4) Make a list of what you need.

5) Stick to the list.

Money luck feng shui

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:27:00 +0000

I read a Japanese Feng Shui guru, Dr. Copa's book every year. According to his book, to strengthen your money luck, you need to clean the west side of your house first, then put some yellow and white stuff (flowers are the best) there. It is not good to have bathrooms or your kitchen on the west side of your house, if you do, you have to make sure you keep those areas very clean.
Unfortunately, my house has a bathroom on the west side. Actually, I need to clean there, so I will now!

Easy home economic note

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:59:00 +0000

"Easy home economic note" came with a Japanese magazine called "Sutekina Okusan" (Wonderful wife). This note lets you keep track of how much you spend on food and other expenses. The structure is pretty simple: The calendar for each month so you can note which bills will be due, and space to write down what you spend on food and other stuff, one by one, such as; bananas : $1.97, shampoo : $3.50... At first, I thought I'd feel like it's too much work to do all that, but I found myself enjoying it. I have been using this note since last December, I keep all the receipts in the wall pocket and write down with a pencil every 3 to 5 days. I used to just input everything on a excel spread sheet for a total amount, and I still do that, but writing down one by one by pencil makes me realize how much everything really cost. It is good to see how much goes to alcohol / partying / etc. Using a pencil feels nice too.

my new year resolution

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:16:00 +0000

My new year resolution.
1) Save money.
Food - $400.-
Restaurant $100.-
Baby expense - $60.-
Gas $160.-
Others $200.-
Put on the saving account $400.-

I recently went back to Japan. I found lots of magazines featuring how to save on household expenses, such as food, energy, and so on. Some expert housewives spend only about $100 a month.- but their eating doesn't look so poor. Using cooking technique and knowledge, You may spend much less on everyday food. My current is about $500, I want it to be within $400.

Feng Shui boom in Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:17:00 +0000

Last 10 years, the Feng Shui boom has been raised in Japan. (Feng means wind, Shui means water) The belief originated from China, dating back some five thousand years. "Feng Shui" seeks to enhance the quality and flow of life force energy, called "Qi" According to Feng Shui, people's luck depends on what direction the house's door, windows, and bathrooms face, and the colors of the furniture, and what they eat and how they eat. First, direction has much meanging in Feng Shui. Each direction represents a meaning : North is descendant and savings, East is business and southeast is love. If you want to improve your love or romance luck, you should live in a room which is located in the southeast section or part of your house, with its window faced to the southeast. Second, color also plays a great role. For example, at the north end of the room, people who believe in Feng Shui should use white and dark colors; these colors mean "purity and calm." to the east, they use red and blue to bring "vigor". To the south, green is used to bring "prosperity." It is also recommended to put plants here and there. The way of eating and what they eat also affects their luck. If they eat noodles a lot, their human relationships will be improved. If they eat crab and shrimp a lot, their charm will be increased, and the will power is strengthened if they eat the noodles or crab or shrimp at the beginning and the ending of the meal. It may sound stupid to other cultures, but many Asian people are very superstitious and I am one of them.

Start Feng Shui - Start from Spring Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (Se Habla Japones) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:04:00 +0000

Be Happy with Feng Shui.