Tofu Life Vegetarian!
Picture caption: That fish is glaring at me!
Article: He's a vegetarian and doesn't eat meat or fish at all. Leather clothes are also no good. For that reason, when he came to Japan for "Signs" vegetables played an important role in his diet. In the restaurant he ordered asparagus, eggplant, green peppers, gingko nuts, shiitake mushrooms, hackberries, etc. He was impressed by how delicious the asparagus was! Dead fish were his weak point; when he by chance looked at one he said: "That fish is glaring at me..." and looked nervous. He really likes tofu. "In Japan I can eat tofu anywhere!" he thought, but he was disappointed when the tofu in the restaurant was sold out. But the next morning for breakfast he forcefully ordered his long-cherished tofu from room service.
He loves music, alcohol and cigarettes.
"Joaquin's hobby is music. He plays music in a band with friends. When he came to Japan he was carrying a guitar case. When he opened it there was an accoustic guitar inside which he played. He likes the Beatles, Marvin Gaye and so on. He likes 60's and 70's music. He is a vegetarian and you'd think he'd be health conscious, but actually he drinks alcohol. He likes Japanese alcohol too. He likes Atsukan and Masuzake. He's a heavy smoker; his favorite brand is Camel Lights."
Coming to Japan: A Nice Little Story Article: He was only in Japan for three days, but he had a short, fun stay. In the car on the highway to Tokyo he sat in the passenger seat and merrily told jokes and helped the driver by passing the money to the man in the toll booth. When he entered his room at the hotel he commented happily on its
size and view: "It's bigger than my apartment in New York." He played Beatles numbers on the grand piano in his room. In his free time he went souvenir hunting. Thinking of his family he bought a Japanese soccer strip (of the player Nakata) for his five year old nephew from a sports shop in Harajuku. On Omotesando he bought kimono, zouri (Japanese sandals) ashtrays, etc.
