June 2010
4 posts
Clubbin'
I went clubbing for the first time last night/this morning. Club Atom, one of Shibuya’s premier hotspots, for only 1000 yen (10 bucks) before midnight, happy hour special. Yes, ‘happy hour’ referring to anytime before midnight, because the club closes at 5. I was ready to rock, and the Michael-friendly DJ surely fueled the fire, but I had to call it quits at 4:30. However,...
Rejuvenation Year
Increasingly, my Tokyo experience is becoming more of an internal one. As the moods and rhythms of its various distinctive wards set in, I cannot help but reflect upon my childhood dreams, my past four years, and the unbeknownst direction that the future pulls me in.
Due to my previous law school plans, I now have a year to focus on preparing and taking my GRE. As my upstart summer program...
WatchI got to Mobara, Chiba last night because the students have a homestay program for 5 days with various generous Japanese families in the area. Immediately, I recognized the differences: car-heavy, fast food… and of course, buy-in-bulk superstores. In fact, my hotel faces JUSCO, which is exactly what it sounds like: Japanese Wal-Mart.
I realized that subarban life infiltrates literally...
I hope you know who you are… honestly,...