Archive for August, 2005

I want one of those!

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

Broom

Today I was visiting Taiping, Perak for a short day trip. It was then that I saw one of the most strangest brooms. Man, this beats flying brooms anytime! Fully customised, state-of-the-art broom, that’s what it is! Hmm…kinda reminds me of all those unbelievable Smartshop sales pitches…

So, does anyone know where I can get one of those brooms? I want! I want! (^0^)

Tsukiji Fish Market, more than just a market!!!

Friday, August 5th, 2005

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Being one of the biggest wholesale fish market in Japan and one of the biggest in the world, Tsukiji Fish Market has all the right to boost about it! Unlike small market we have here in Malaysia, here is where all the action begins. Early in the morning about 3 am, boats from all parts of the world arrives with approximately 2000 tons of seafood everyday to the market. If you come here around 5am (which I didn’t) you have the chance to see the tuna auction. Here, only the premium tuna fishes will be auctioned off,
with prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of US dollars!

People there are really friendly and don’t mind the occasional tourist wondering about the massive compound.

Anyone visiting Japan must not forget to visit this place. Very cool! :)
Links:
-A Day In The Market (This is really interesting, you should look at it!)

-The Origin of Tsukiji Market

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Pics:

Top- two worker cutting up a tuna fish with an electric saw. That fish is humongous!

Left- Me holding a piece of octopus in my hand, a nice Japanese fish monger there let me take a photo with it.Cool!

Bottom left- Round pieces of octupus that looked like flowers or some sort.