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Friday
Aug072009

Hello Kitchen

Only time for a very quick update today. Went to a gorgeous Japanese grocery store in Golders Green - now the home of many Japanese shops and sushi restaurants. I love Japanese packaging design - so pretty.

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When I was little, Golders Green was full of Yiddish signs and Hebrew writing. But now there are many more signs like this:

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And the very sweet shop assistant Naomi (yes!) explained why Golders Green has been so blessed: it's because the Golders Green College (teaching English) has been targetting Japan, and arranging accommodation and home-stays for students. So that explains it!

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