Hoagie

This is what we call a Hoagie in Philadelphia! In the rest of America, people say "a sub" (=a submarine sandwich, becuase it is long and shaped like a submarine.) There are many different types, but the main basically there is various deli meat, ham, salami, bologne, turkey, sometimes roast beef, etc., with lettuce, onions, tomatos, hot peppers(these are key!!) and salt,pepper, oil and vinegar sauce. If you get all the toppings, when we order we say "a hoagie with the works(=everything) " This is one of my favorite foods from Philly. I really miss it!
When you go to a foreign country, food culture is always interesting...sometimes fun, sometimes difficult. In Indonesia and Thailand I got a little stomach ache from the food. Getting sick from some food, water is common in a foreign country unless you really have a strong stomach.

When I first came to Japan I didn`t know anything about Japanese food! Everything was new, strange, a whole new experince. Even using chopsticks...I had no idea! I remember trying a lot fo food, and at first Okonomiyaki and fried soba was easiest to eat for me. Sushi was a little difficult in the beginning, but I tried a little by little.

My parents will come to Japan to visit from tomorrow. It is not their first time to Japan, so they have tried many different types of food before. They like certain things, and don`t like other things, but in general they try just about everything. What food do you think is easy for them to eat? How about difficult?

If you see two lost Americans walking around the street, please ask..."Hi, are you Glenn`s parents?"

Have a good week!