New Otani Inn Tokyo Shinagawa

... wouldn't be so odd in Japan (as we'd seen a few, but never in such abundance) if not for the fact that the lolitas were all male! One was freakishly walking around, and surprised Kat half to death when she noticed that he was a man! The others were more mild, but still dressed rather freakishly, the Obama bizarreness continued as one person was wearing an Obama mask and making balloon animals (seemingly for nobody).

This is as good a time as any to ...

... Sake 200ml: 182 jeniä = 1,20 euroa Suklaa (vihreä tee): 150 jeniä = 1 euro Automaattisafka Akihabaralla: 580 jeniä = 3,80 euroa! Yakitori varras Miyajimalla: 500 jeniä = 3,25 euroa 3 tunnin ruoka ja juomabuffet Kiotossa: 3800 jeniä = 25 euroa Kansankuppila Osakassa (hirmu määrä ruokaa ja juomaa): 3000 jeniä = 19,5 euroa Tokion metropassi 1 päivä: 710 jeniä = 4,60 euroa Raitiovaunu kertalippu Hiroshima: 150 jeniä = 1 euro Bussi hotellille Okinawalla: 1540 jeniä = 10 euroa ...

... are like a big family. I am teaching kids between the ages of 0 and 10 which is fantastic for my CV as i'm considering getting into Primary teaching when I get back to Aus.�@I feel so appreciated and involved at MLS and the best thing is that I no longer have to wear business attire to work (which just looked **** on me). Round 4 Winner: Kanto all the way. MLS rocks and Nova is going down. I'm serious. Google them to find out about the latest Nova scandal ...

... us strangers. One customer struck up a conversation with Sugi that seemed to indicate he was glad to see we sought out the "real" Japan. As we were leaving an older, under the influence, fellow, sidled up to us and began a truly comic bit of clowning. Apparently, this alley used to be called "Urinal Alley". It was a notoriously stinky place where the inebriated came to relieve themselves. This fellow did some really hilarious demonstrations of ******* and ...

... of the city. From the North Tower's observation deck, we view Tokyo from above, and only realize then the size and magnitude of the second biggest city in the world (with Mexico City taking first place). In every direction, the city appears to extend into and beyond the horizon. On clear days, we are informed legendary Mount Fuji can be seen, but would not be so lucky today with the arrival of an overcast afternoon. Nevertheless, ask the evening arrives we watch as the city ...

... when you're carrying that much weight!). The final bout of the day proved to be the most exciting though. It featured Asasyoryu, a Mongolian wrestler who has a bit of a bad-boy reputation but was also the best wrestler in the tournament (he was the only Yokozuna level wrestler), against Wakanosato, a much more junior Maehashira level wrestler. It should have been a walk-over for Asasyoryu but the form book went out the window when Wakanosato maneuvered Asasyoryu out of ...

... So after a few minutes both of us were drenched. We weren't happy. We decided to go home early to make dinner for Bryan so it would be ready when he got home. We bought supplies at this huge department/grocery store down the street and made Hamburgers, Corn Dogs, & Fries. It was good. We ate and drank till 230am.