These grocery carts are cute....little baskets that you set on a frame. I usually need 2 - 3 carts at home.....I'm thinking a REAL trip is going to take a lot of baskets....
White Chocolate Kit Kat - a hit.
Not a clue what GUTS is for, but we passed...
These were the cheapest eggs, but again we weren't quite sure what they were and so passed....for Friday. LOL
Ah - ears of corn....That would be about $1.38 each - and I thought 3/$1.00 was too much to pay! ::snort::
MEN'S POCKY?
Look at all the variety of Pretz....
We also ordered our first lunch...solo...off base....the picture menus are helpful, but we still weren't sure what we were getting. AFTER we ate, we saw another family had found pizza in the grocery store....next time...maybe we'll try that route for the kids. ::snort::
We DID find out that the fruit is considered a "gift".....and the farmers hand select the best to display and sell...which is why it costs so much. Renee (B - not to be confused with G) told me today when we were out that the farmer's have the less than perfect produce at the farmer's market......so I'll be trying the farmer's market soon. Jared keeps wondering if we couldn't ask them for the "American Style Produce". ::snort::
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I recently read an article online about produce rules changing in Europe... it used to be they could only sell pretty produce of certain sizes (which explained why it looked so much better than at the commissary) but they are changing the standards
Renee G :)
It sounds like you are adapting well, and still smiling a lot! I hope pointing is not offensive, because I don't know how else you'd order what you want!
Sis:
Little baskets, Pocky for Men (??), funny looking eggs, white chock Kit-Kat's, Guts,etc....
At least there is something fun to see while grocery shopping. :):):)
Sounds like so much fun and thank you for sharing so much so we can feel closer to you and part of you life.
love/prayers --- Mom T
Well atleast Japanese people LOVE their cameras, so you taking pictures in the store should be *normal*, lol. I just keep thinking of the Jetsons. You think if you add water, that these things will get bigger and grow. Wow! How can you feed your family with that tiny basket? Ask for boxes maybe (if you figure out the language, lol).
Try not to think about the dollar conversion too much... that's the reason that the govt gives you a monthly COLA (cost of living allowance)- to offset the things you buy offpost that cost more than in the US.....
I know Renee.....but I can't help thinking I just paid $1.50 for ONE apple. ::snort:: We've not seen the COLA yet as our finances are so up in the air with the strange traveling etc. In fact, we aren't sure what is going on with the travel voucher as we didn't fly, travel with Mike but came alone a second time - if you kwim. SO...we've not seen a big increase in our salary yet...just in the prices. LOL I am so very thankful for the COLA.
Lois - pointing with one finger - the index finger is offensive....pointing with the whole hand is accepted....and a lot of nodding, bowing and verbal encouragement as you listen seems to be the norm.
Aww...what an adventure! I'm overwhelmed for you...but know you are walking in much grace. Bless your hearts!
Corn is £1.00 a cob/ear here. {sigh} That's about $1.60. Each.
I saw Windy yesterday and she was saying that COLA is less in the UK than in Japan. I think it probably ought to be MORE!LOL.
Here in the UK we have organic produce boxes which are delivered weekly to your door. Like this:
http://www.abelandcole.co.uk/
I wonder if some enterprising Japanese farmers might have set up a system like that near you? I wonder how you'd find out?
I wonder if you'll find your style of cooking changing to accomodate the things you can find?
Guts looks like it puts hair on your chest!LOL!
YES - I have found an organic weekly produce spot...and will be looking into it. They can't call things organic jbecause the ground has to be pesticide free for 9 years and most farmers haven't been "pesticide free" that many years....so that explains the lack of "organic"....but I did visit a farmer's market today with some FRESH and yummy produce.
Yes, Misawa is one of the highest COLA's....or so they tell us...
Wish I had your farmer's market down here! And, yep, we pay a buck an ear of corn here. Jun calls it "pop corn". Too funny, so we buy it and cut it into thirds! Cheapskates that we are!
Those eggs are quail eggs. They are often boiled and put into a non-sweet custard-like dish that is steamed. Chawamushi - I believe is the name. Not sure of other uses. Take quite a few to feed any one of your men! Ne? Do they say ne? in Misawa area? It means "right?"
Ne - yep, I've heard it and said it up here. LOL
Kim how do I say, "No, Thank YOu!" when they say Arigato before I can say Arigato? ::snort::
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