Culture crossing
Mameshiba meets the Statue of Liberty. Yes, that is a soybean, dressed like Lady Liberty, solemnly holding an ice cream come. It’s not as international as you think though, there’s a mini-statue of liberty in Odaiba too! Those French, handing ’em out like candy.
red finger
While cooking* breakfast today, things took an unhappy turn when the knife (plenty sharp, thanks) took an interest in my index finger. It was a healthy gash, say 4mm deep, and as I applied kleenex pressure and spent 10 minutes looking for my box of bandaids…I had some time to think. And this is what […]
Practice makes…better…
Okay okay. I’ve seen FOUR fireworks shows this summer, all in Tokyo city limits. Sumidagawa, Meiji Jingu, Futakotamagawa, aaand…okay maybe just three. I sort of saw the Tokyo bay fireworks from my apartment. I tried to take pictures of ’em, but really…nothing I do comes close to stuff like this. But I try! Sumida River […]