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Osaka and Stuff

in Japan

Yesterday we met up with Neko-chan and had a great lunch, and caught up with everything. Did some shopping, and wandered around Ikebukuro. Then we went home, had dinner and an early night, and got up very early to take the train to Shinjuku, then the train from Shinjuku to Tokyo, then catch the Shinkansen! Oh [...]

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Tokyo Update

in Japan

So, we’ve done an awful amount of shopping, eating, walking around, etc. My Knee is giving me constant trouble, but I’m finding opportunities to stretch it and sit down so its not too bad. I’ve been taking a lot of photos. We’ve been down to Shimokitazawa, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Tsukiji, Roppongi, all over the place. A lot has changed! [...]

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Arrived Safely

in Japan

We made it to Japan, flight was comfortable and uneventful. We wasted some time in the morning looking at shops and having some sushi (which was yummy) and looking for a SIM card for my iPhone (which is unlocked). It turns out that nobody sells just a SIM card by itself; you need to buy a prepaid [...]

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inuneko.net: Tokyo Tower

in Japan

There is a story by my good friend Sangeetha at inuneko.net about Tokyo Tower. It reminds me that I need to get my good camera and go spend a couple of hours taking photos on a clear day one day soon. Been meaning to do this. Especially at dusk and just after dusk, the view is [...]

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