Getting Started

Lena and I thought we'd start this weblog as we start our new life together.

First, the name.  For most of you, the first part should be obvious.  If not, you can read about it here

Now, many of you are probably asking about 'sushi'.  Lena is Korean, not Japanese, you would say, and sushi is Japanese.  Well:

1. There's not many Korean foods that people know in general.  'Kimchi' didn't seem to go well with anything.
2. Lena speaks Japanese, and not Korean.
3. Lena introduced me to sushi - I had never eaten it before meeting her, and fell in love with it, just as I fell in love with her.  (Well, ok, not in exactly the same way.)
4. Our first date was at a sushi restaurant in Tashkent, where I first tried sushi.

So, the name highlights both our diverse heritage and our occasionally confusing backgrounds.

Comments

[Emily]

Ari, you'd never tried sushi before?? I find that nearly impossible to believe, given your penchant for asian cuisine. This story gave me yet another reason to be thrilled about Lena... I look forward to continuing to watch her bring out the very best in you... Stolat! Emily

[sisterland]

Ari, I too, cannot believe you hadn't tried sushi. All that living in strange countries away from the wonderful melting pot of cuisine in the states. Even here in Cambodia, I ate Thai curry for lunch. Now that you have joined modern culture, I rejoice!
Plus, I love the title of your website! =)
Naomi

[Ari]

No, I had really never tried sushi. Those who know me know I am not much of a fish fan, and so the idea of raw fish never really appealed to me. However, the idea of a date with Lena did appeal to me...

[Canada is better eh.]

I have no idea what your title means... if it was in Arabic then maybe I'd understand!! Needless to say its good the little American is getting out there and trying new things... even if it is sushi!! Congrats again to you both, the trip looks like great fun!!