Notice: I seriously do not condone this, it freaked me the ef out! But still, the food at that place was amazing, and I told my friends that I had a little trouble dealing with it. This is Japan!!! and I am still lovin it.
maandag 5 januari 2009
zondag 4 januari 2009
moved into my new appartment!
Today I got the keys to my appartment, which is located in the Minami-Asagaya district, about 20 minutes from Shinjuku, a well-known district.
It's big enough, and it's in a really quiet neighborhood, which I like. Free superfast internet, and a washing machine. I'm all set!
I'm pretty stoked I've been able to get my own place within 5 days.
check out the pics:
the street:
my building:
Sean P!!!!!
It's big enough, and it's in a really quiet neighborhood, which I like. Free superfast internet, and a washing machine. I'm all set!
I'm pretty stoked I've been able to get my own place within 5 days.
check out the pics:
the street:
my building:
Sean P!!!!!
zaterdag 3 januari 2009
FYI
In the Shibuya district. Normally shoplifting is fine over here I guess. And what the the hell is 'No Tout?'
vrijdag 2 januari 2009
donderdag 1 januari 2009
ohayo gozaimasu!!!
that's 'good morning'
I'm going into my 3rd day here, and I am almost over my jetlag, even tho getting up at 8 in the morning isn't something I would normally do when I don't have any place to be that 'early'. I'm a night person.
Still lovin it here. I deliberately chose to stay in a hotel the first week, I am kind of a loner and this is the best way for me to get used to my new surroundings.
I'm gonna check out the town a little bit today, Shinjuku and Akihabara, imma try and get a cellphone.
quote of the day: 'the easiest way to predict the future is to invent it'
I read that one in a Japanese mag over a cup of coffee.
product of the day: warm green tea from vending machines!!!
I'm going into my 3rd day here, and I am almost over my jetlag, even tho getting up at 8 in the morning isn't something I would normally do when I don't have any place to be that 'early'. I'm a night person.
Still lovin it here. I deliberately chose to stay in a hotel the first week, I am kind of a loner and this is the best way for me to get used to my new surroundings.
I'm gonna check out the town a little bit today, Shinjuku and Akihabara, imma try and get a cellphone.
quote of the day: 'the easiest way to predict the future is to invent it'
I read that one in a Japanese mag over a cup of coffee.
product of the day: warm green tea from vending machines!!!
woensdag 31 december 2008
Best wishes for 2009 from Japan!
I made it to Japan! I landed on Narita Airport at around 10 AM local time, and I went to this hotel near the airport to catch up on some sleep. As usual, I didn't get any sleep on the plane, which can be pretty frustrating sometimes. Oh well, luxury problems, and I got to see Tropical Thunder and new Indiana Jones on the plane. The last one really sucked monkey balls, like my boys from Southpark would say:'They raped Indy!!'. As soon as I got to the hotel, I took a shower and went out for something to eat, I was starved. I got a nice bowl of yaki soba; noodles, veggies and some meat in a big bowl of soup. I know catering-wise I am gonna be cool in Japan. The food over here is awesome! After that I hit the sack (no homo) and got in a good 6 hours.
It turned out that there was a huge temple near my hotel, called Narita zan, where people go to celebrate the new year, pay their respects to the ancestors and wish for prosperity for the new year. It was crowded as hell, friggin cold outside and I was pretty out of it due to the jetlag, but it was a cool experience. It's considered rude to take pictures within the premises of the temple, so I skipped that, but check out the pics of line and the temple from outside:
The line to the temple
The entrance to the temple. In Japanese years 2009 is Heisei 21:
Tomorrow I'm heading to Tokyo, and stay in a hotel for a couple of more days. I'm gonna hook up with some of my friends and get it movin'!!!
I would like to wish everybody an awesome new year!!!! Time to catch some zzzzzs, peace out!
It turned out that there was a huge temple near my hotel, called Narita zan, where people go to celebrate the new year, pay their respects to the ancestors and wish for prosperity for the new year. It was crowded as hell, friggin cold outside and I was pretty out of it due to the jetlag, but it was a cool experience. It's considered rude to take pictures within the premises of the temple, so I skipped that, but check out the pics of line and the temple from outside:
The line to the temple
The entrance to the temple. In Japanese years 2009 is Heisei 21:
Tomorrow I'm heading to Tokyo, and stay in a hotel for a couple of more days. I'm gonna hook up with some of my friends and get it movin'!!!
I would like to wish everybody an awesome new year!!!! Time to catch some zzzzzs, peace out!
donderdag 25 december 2008
Packing up
I moved out of my house in Rotterdam, and I am chilling at my parents' place during the holidays. It's a pretty nice vibe and I am enjoying mommie's homecooking.
The other day I booked my ticket to Tokyo, and Finnair is taking me there on December 30. Damn, that's in 5 days!
So right now I am packing my stuff. It's hard moving to a different country with only a big suitcase for my clothes (about 3 weeks worth plus 2 suits) a record case for stuff like audio-cables and other random stuff. I got a big bag for carry-on luggage; I'm using that one for my DJ mixer and my laptop. I am gonna try and pursue some kinda DJ career over there, and going digital (with Serato Scratch Live and control vinyl) enables me to do that. I wouldn't even be able to bring 5 percent of my records, but now I got about 110 gigabytes of music with me!
I booked a nice hotel for my first week in Tokyo, and I am actually gonna spend new year's eve over there. I have no idea what that night is going to bring me, but I am really hyped.
I'm gonna get used to my new environment a little bit (it's been almost 10 years the last time I was in Japan) in the first week, and hook up with my friends. After that I am going to be on my quest for an appartment!
The blog is pretty bland now, but yo, I haven't even left yet! As soon as I am there I'll start using my camera.
HYPED!!!
The other day I booked my ticket to Tokyo, and Finnair is taking me there on December 30. Damn, that's in 5 days!
So right now I am packing my stuff. It's hard moving to a different country with only a big suitcase for my clothes (about 3 weeks worth plus 2 suits) a record case for stuff like audio-cables and other random stuff. I got a big bag for carry-on luggage; I'm using that one for my DJ mixer and my laptop. I am gonna try and pursue some kinda DJ career over there, and going digital (with Serato Scratch Live and control vinyl) enables me to do that. I wouldn't even be able to bring 5 percent of my records, but now I got about 110 gigabytes of music with me!
I booked a nice hotel for my first week in Tokyo, and I am actually gonna spend new year's eve over there. I have no idea what that night is going to bring me, but I am really hyped.
I'm gonna get used to my new environment a little bit (it's been almost 10 years the last time I was in Japan) in the first week, and hook up with my friends. After that I am going to be on my quest for an appartment!
The blog is pretty bland now, but yo, I haven't even left yet! As soon as I am there I'll start using my camera.
HYPED!!!
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