Tuesday, January 8th 2019  “Making Pasta”

During winter break, I got into making pasta.  I can now make 5 kinds of pasta really well.  I messed up a couple of times but I got better at it.  First one I made was Peperoncino.  I already knew how to make that but I didn’t know how to make it like a pro.  I watched a YouTube video that taught me how to make it well.  The key was to put a lot of salt when you boil pasta.  It makes a huge difference!!!!  I realized that simple things you do can make a big difference in cooking.  

I also tried making Tarako Spaghetti.  First time I made it, I put salt in the boiling water.  That was a big mistake because the Tarako is already pretty salty so my pasta turned out really salty.  The second time I made it, it was perfect.  Now, I want to buy a stainless frying pan for cooking pasta.  The pros use that frying pan for cooking pasta.  I want to use it as well.  I guess you can call me pasta meister!

Make a big difference 大きな違いがある

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019  “Carpet and wallpaper”

During Winter break, I met with a real estate agency. I had already paid the deposit money for the new building that we’ll be moving into in April. Therefore, I had to choose the carpet and the wallpaper.  My favorite color is navy blue so I picked that color for the carpet. As for the wallpaper, I wanted it white, but just plain white is boring so I picked one with a little bit of design.

They made me choose from 50 types of wallpaper.  Most of them were all white with minor differences. I had a hard time choosing it but I finally decided on one.  

I hope it looks good.  In March, the room will go under construction.  I hope you’ll like the new place. 

I had a hard time choosing it  選ぶのに困った

Sunday,  January 13th, 2019  “Staying warm”

I don’t know about you but I can’t focus when I’m too cold or too hot.   My room tends to get really cold.  That’s why I got an awesome device.  It’s made by Dyson and it’s a fan that blows hot and cold air.  Of course, not at the same time.  That would be completely pointless.  You can change it between hot air and cold air with a switch of a button.   With this device, I don’t need to use an air-conditioner.  I think it uses less electricity than an air conditioner.  I haven’t got the bill yet so I’m not really sure.  I also wear Star Wars slippers and Star Wars blanket.  Yeah, I’m a Star Wars fan.  I got them at Uniqlo a while back.  Uniqlo slippers feel really soft.  They are the best slipper I’ve had.  You gotta get them. 

I don’t know about you あなたの場合はどうか知りませんが、（私は、）