About

Posted December 31st, 2008

<About Ume>

Where I was born: Japan, Shiga prefecture

When I came to Perth: 2003, as a student to learn English! It was my first time to travel to another country (I had never left Japan before).

What did I do in Japan: After graduating high school I went to a collage to study English and animal science. I love animals and wanted to get a job which relates to animals in some ways. I also had a dream to come to Australia since I was a child as my image of this country is “lots of nature” “lots of wildlife”.

What did I do in Perth: After graduating English school I took Commercial Cookery course for one year. My original thought was taking animal nursing course but I changed to study cooking. Cooking had been one of my big interests since I was little too. I also had other interests such as learning special make-up for film industry making energy masks and creating monster!

<About this blog>

A blog by Ume, a Japanese girl who lives in Perth, Australia.

Started as a food blog, but I write about Japan, Perth, and other things that I’m interested in too.

I love food, both eating and cooking. I don’t like wasting food so sometimes I eat too much.

I eat almost anything, except okura, tororo (grated raw yum potato-slimy), raw eggs… whatever got slimy texture. And, possible some weird food which people eat in China and elsewhere.

Any feedbacks? I’m very glad to hear from you :)

<About Bagelier>

I started to run this online bakery shop Bagelier since 2009.  Personally I like hard, heavy, chewy bagels, but Australian people tend to like soft and light ones.  Bagels at Bagelier are more like Japanese style bagels, and you have a variety of flavors to chose from! If you like bagels, why don’t you try Bagelier ? :)

12 Comments on “About”

  1. 1 Giulia said at 4:35 pm on July 19th, 2009:

    Hi Ume,

    I loved the retro popcorn maker you bought! Where did you buy it from..??? I’m dying to know :) Was it from somewhere in Australia…?

  2. 2 umepontarou said at 4:36 pm on July 19th, 2009:

    Hi Giulia

    Yes, I bought it in Australia. The shop name is “HOME MART”.
    Do you live in Australia? I think you can also get it online, but I lost the site address…
    Let me check and I will let you know :)

  3. 3 Anonymously Angry said at 4:41 pm on July 19th, 2009:

    My friend lived in Japan for a few years. He was a skater. He used to tell me all about the people and culture. I’m trying to go next year.

  4. 4 umepontarou said at 12:53 pm on July 30th, 2009:

    Anonymously Angry ,

    I hope you’ll like Japan!

  5. 5 Kagemusha said at 11:52 am on January 20th, 2010:

    はじめまして梅ーちゃん
    I just found your blog today, I have been looking for Somen and Zaraudon recipes etc as it is summer and cold noodles are easy and oishii…but, Mentsuyu is expensive in Perth, I have found one webpage suggesting a homemade mentsuyu, do you have any suggestions ? I love Konbu-aji :)
    I am going to Japan in February (for the 5th time), maybe you would like to see some of my photos from before as I used to live in Fukuoka for almost 2 years, Yatai natsukashii ! Nagahama Ramen natsukashii !
    http://cid-c4e259002f53e91e.skydrive.live.com/albums.aspx
    Be sure to click on “slide Show” once you pick the album :)
    よろしく　お願いします
    影武者より

  6. 6 umepontarou said at 1:45 pm on January 25th, 2010:

    Kagemusha san

    こちらこそ宜しくお願いします。

    I wish I could go back to Japan! (><) Hope you have a wonderful time in Tokyo.

  7. 7 Kagemusha 影武者 said at 5:00 pm on January 25th, 2010:

    梅ーちゃん。。。Glad you liked my photos :) I have many more and some great video too, but I cant put it all up on MSN :(
    I am going to Tokyo for fun, I have been to Japan 4 times already (and lived there as you know), but the last two times I went it was summer, this time I wanted to go in winter…
    You have my email address, please email me directly if you would like to see more pictures etc, maybe I can get you something form Japan ? or, maybe you use MSN or Skype ?
    Always nice to have more friends….そして。。私は日本語能力試験 四級を受かった。

  8. 8 umepontarou said at 11:25 am on January 26th, 2010:

    Kagemusha san,

    I love winter in Japan too! Are you planning to go skiing somewhere?

    日本語能力試験.. did you take the test in Japan or in perth?? I can see your Japanese is great, you are writing Hiragana & Kanji. :)

    How long are you staying in Japan this time anyway?

  9. 9 Kagemusha 影武者 said at 1:13 pm on January 26th, 2010:

    No, I am not going skiing, just photos, shopping, and…most importantly, Eating :)

    I did the test here in Perth (日本語能力試験) at UWA after I returned from living there, I was pretty happy because I taught myself, I have never had lessons :)

    I am staying for 8 days, I will leave Narita on Valentines Day to return back here.

    I am making your Mentsuyu now (but I added my own Konbu dashi), I will have somen (cold) for lunch :)

    Please feel free to email me directly, I have a YouTube channel too, (I fly…:) Maybe you would like to see some Aerobatic videos ?

    Hope we chat soon

  10. 10 umepontarou said at 4:41 pm on January 27th, 2010:

    Kagemusha san

    I didn’t know there was such Japanese test in Perth.
    I hope you enjoy the trip!! And I really envy you being able to eat delicious food in Japan :p

    I’m going back to Japan on March too. I will be mostly staying around my house, relax and eating! I can’t wait :)

  11. 11 Megan said at 10:45 am on March 4th, 2010:

    Hi
    I just found your blog. I was searching for the Kimchi shop in Myaree and you had posted about it. I had a recipe from this blog http://www.lafujimama.com/ that I want to make on the weekend.
    I’m really looking forward to seeing more of your blog, especially since my husband and I love Japan so much.
    I hope you have a wonderful trip back home.

  12. 12 umepontarou said at 1:02 pm on March 4th, 2010:

    Megan,

    Thank you :)

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