October 5, 2003
Aldo Ciccolini.
I have been to Ritto, Shiga for a concert by Aldo Ciccolini, an Italian pianist. He was born on 1925 but his performance, but I couldn't believe that when I witnessed his performance. What is the source of his energy?
October 7, 2003
I have been to Koshien ball park to see the last game for Giants' Hara. After the game, Tigers' Hoshino gave flower to him, and the audience missed Hara who was fired by the owner of the team. Osaka has tradition to give sympathy to loser, and this is the humanism here.
October 18, 2003
Scampi alla Griglia.
Scampi is what I really love to eat when travelling Italy. Tonight, I enjoyed the first Scampi after my return to Japan. A moment of happiness.
October 29, 2003
Polar bread.
I found a sandwich called "Paris Deli Sand" at Familymart. They say this sandwich using Polar bread is popular in Paris, but actually the content is genuinely Swedish. The bread is typical Northern Swedish speciality, and furthermore, sweet mastered containing honey (this is even more Swedish) was used in this sandwitch. Despite the argument over the naming, I enjoyed it with some sentiment to my days in Sweden.
October 30, 2003
Autumn leaves.
The leaves of cherry along Ashiya river started to turn red. Maybe due to the hot summer, the leaves are changing their colors a little bit earlier than usual.