I haven’t really gotten homesick here, except for my cats. I have decided Japanese cats are mean. I try to pet the homeless kitties in the park, but they run away…..
But there is hope, I am trying to organize an excursion to a cat cafe sometime in the next week 2 weeks. At said location, there are usually 20+ cats roaming around doing whatever and I can pet them while having a nice cup of tea.
In other news, I have planned my new years trip. While most people are trying to avoid the cold weather, I am taking it head on with a trip to Aomori-ken (青森県). My friend Madoka from HSD2005 invited me to take the nightbus with her from Tokyo (10+ hrs) and visit her family. I am really excited as New Years in Japan is typically a big family-only event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aomori_Prefecture
Feel free to check out my destination.
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Otherwise this past week was pretty much same old same old. Its crazy to say that life here has become very monotonous. The 40+ minute train rides don’t even phase me anymore. To help break away from this. I decided to walk to Kichijoji on Saturday with Dmitry (the russian) just to explore the area. I saw a lot of small family restaurants I am going to try to eat at in the coming weeks and a few stores that have some Japanese children’s books that I want to buy.
On Friday, I had yakiniku tabehoudai (all you can eat grilled meat) at a restaurant I first went to in 2008 with Daniel and Jen. It was a pretty small group and let me get to know Alan (Aussie, Clemonce (French), and Phil (Canadian) a lot better. Afterwards, some of the other French people I know invited me to Le Baron de Paris (http://www.lebaron.jp/) It was the club’s 3rd birthday, so the head owners from Paris flew out for the night along with the Japanese owners. Because the people I was with had connections with bartenders and DJs we got a free table which made it pretty relaxing. Afterwards, I spent the night in Harajuku at a friends because I missed my last train.
On Saturday, I pretty much spent my day sleeping, walking, or doing Karaoke with a group of Sophia kids.
I’m super obsessed with this cat cafe thing.
By: Dana on December 1, 2009
at 2:02 am
i missed our cats too!
btw, vinny will be slightly scared of you for a few minutes when you get back. at least, he was of me.
By: Michael on December 1, 2009
at 9:07 pm
i forgot about your blog for a hot minute.
ahwwwmagawwwddd. gut’s soul? that is the best place ever. thanks for the shout-out hahaha
By: Jen on December 24, 2009
at 8:16 pm
oh yeah, definitely take pics of the neko cafe. i think your brother always wanted to go but b/c of my allergies i was always scared. he hates me for it. there’s a bunny cafe too. also the first drag-maid cafe just opened.
By: Jen on December 24, 2009
at 8:19 pm