Was it Ice Cube who said "Today I didn't even have to use my A.K., I got to say it was a good day"
The picture above is not Ice Cube it's New Model Army, about the financial collapse. Because it shattered our illusions it was a good day. I like the cover.
Anyway... here is my day.... all done on foot!
Sunday in Tokyo. Better served by perhaps Lou Reed.
Wake up.
Rub eyes, New Zealand qualified for the world cup yesterday. Too much sake at a ramshackle little bar in Golden Gai that could fit no more than 6 people. Must have been good quality because I have no hangover.
Coffee. Shibuya crossing, pay respects at the shrine of Hachiko, the faithful Akita dog who waited in that same spot every evening for 9 years. The Japanese love loyalty.
Bought a couple of 80's Japanese punk rock CD's, as reccomended by bar manager in Golden Gai...
The picture above is not Ice Cube it's New Model Army, about the financial collapse. Because it shattered our illusions it was a good day. I like the cover.
Anyway... here is my day.... all done on foot!
Sunday in Tokyo. Better served by perhaps Lou Reed.
Wake up.
Rub eyes, New Zealand qualified for the world cup yesterday. Too much sake at a ramshackle little bar in Golden Gai that could fit no more than 6 people. Must have been good quality because I have no hangover.
Coffee. Shibuya crossing, pay respects at the shrine of Hachiko, the faithful Akita dog who waited in that same spot every evening for 9 years. The Japanese love loyalty.
Bought a couple of 80's Japanese punk rock CD's, as reccomended by bar manager in Golden Gai...
Breakfast in an arts centre cafe: rice, hot tea, pork and potato. Delicous.
NHK Centre at Yoyogi, outdoor stage at the Tokyo Dance Music Festival. Completely free. It is sunny, crystal clear, 20 degrees. A perfect day weather-wise.
Walk on, Yoyogi park, check out the random people: dancers, musicians, actors, dog trainers, walk about and soak it up.
Meiji shrine, one of the most revered spots in Japan, where did all the tourists come from? yikes!
Home, nap, then ..... 13km run around the circumference of the Imperial Palace. Visually stunning after dark.
Shower, down the local for dinner. Nothing too heavy. 3 beers. Great service. Take away cake for dessert.
Home, serious leisure mode now... DVD! In Bruges. Bloody excellent. Highly reccomend.
Work Monday, people were like "why are you grinning, you look like you've had the best weekend!"
Well, maybe ...
Hey you - bluddy gaigin!
ReplyDeleteI must admit to being just the teensiest bit nostaligic after reading about your activities and discoveries in Tokyo...
Very cool - hope you are loving it and learning to 'embrace' some of the frustrations!
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Well you're the one who gave me the idea in the first place, all that talk of Mos Burger, just took a decade or so to execute my plan :)
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