Thursday, July 17, 2008

Forgot to mention...

I saw an add for a new beverage on the train, and knew I had to try it ASAP, luky for me the 99 yen shop had just stocked it!

Yes, "Lucky Cider," "with kirakira sparkle." In Japanese, kirakira is a mimetic expression used to describe things like sparkling lights, twinkling stars, etc. So, really they are saying: Lucky Cider with Sparkly Sparkly Sparkle.

So why is is lucky? Well, on the back the dolphin explains: "Lucky Cider has a fruity fragrance, and carbonation to make your heart bounce." Whoa! Wait a minute...is it safe to drink? It does indeed have a fruity fragrance and a taste that is pretty much like any other cider.

In the TV ad, a girl in a yukata gives a bottle of lucky cider to a boy, and they sit on the beach drinking it...so I guess that why it's "lucky." But, I still can't figure out...why a dolphin?!

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