Yes. Yes. I've been gone for the longest time. Even though I said I would be back August 1st from my New Zealand trip. School and procrastination. xD
I'll upload photos later of my trip.


{ B E N T O | P R O J E C T }

Incase of anyone not knowing what a bento is, it is a home-packed lunch or takeout meal, common throughout Japan. It usually includes rice, egg, fish or meat, and sides of vegetables or fruits. The bento I am talking about here is the home-packed one, where I make pack a bento in the morning and bring to school for lunch.

I have been making bentos for about a year now, ever since my mom introduced me to thermal lunches. They are so much healthier than your average American lunch. At my school, they serve burritos, chips, soda, burgers, fries, oily sandwiches, and all the other fattening things. They serve that before school, brunch, lunch, and after school. No wonder the obesity rate in America is so high. They rarely incorperate vegetables in their lunches. They do have fruit, but no one eats it. I find bananas and apples thrown over fences, in the trash cans untouched, rolled into corners, smashed, etc. This unhealthy lunch makes me want to puke. Moreover, my dad signed a contract to get me free lunch, so he always forces me to eat the lunch there since he loves free things. So, I started to make bentos.

This bento project is just a series of pictures of my bentos. There is no reason for me to put them up, I just feel like it. XD But I do take pride in making them. I use natural and fresh ingredients so I can watch my food intake and weight. I hate America for its eating habits, and a lot of other things, so I try to get as close to Asia as I can. =3

I hope I can keep this project going along with my school work. That's a really big hassle, but whatever. I need something to do in my very small amount of spare time. xD