Author: Steve

Mt Fuji

Dormitory Food tastes SO GOOD after starving and freezing on top of Mt.Fuji… Mt. Fuji: the largest mountain in Japan, and sleeping volcano (last erruption in 1707-1708). Climbing Fuji-san is something you *have* to do if you come to Japan and like hiking. There is a saying: “You are a fool if you do not… Continue reading Mt Fuji

1:20am

We took Vasileios, the crazy Greek intern that we all know and love, to the local izakaya for his going away party, tonight. The bill came to 20000Yen for 7 of us. That’s $240CDN! Oh, what it means to have a job/income. We’ll miss that guy, he’s always fun to hang out with. Right now,… Continue reading 1:20am

sitting on a train, heading back from Tokyoo – the end of my Obon holiday

Yes, I’m using my laptop on the train, again… I swear, I’m only a geek *most* of the time…. plus, this wireless internet is so fun to abuse! It’s odd, I didn’t take many more pictures on my trip. A quick rundown of what I did since last writing: – Thursday – watched Pirates of… Continue reading sitting on a train, heading back from Tokyoo – the end of my Obon holiday

Lying on Jeff’s tatami mat (lower back is sore…)

Jeff was gracious enough to provide accomodations. Have to leave soon. Going to meet Hana (she stayed at our house in Canada a few years ago) in Shinjuku. 12:49am I just got out of the shower (at Hana’s house!!) This is a big surprise: I’m sitting in a room that Hana’s family has prepared for… Continue reading Lying on Jeff’s tatami mat (lower back is sore…)

Sitting on a train, using my wireless Internet and playing w/my laptop :)

I’m with a couple country boys from Gifu (dorm mates), and we’re heading to one of the largest cities in the world. Typhoon Etau (“storm cloud” – not Japanese) is creeping across Japan. We left Anpachi just before it hit. It will probably catch up with us in Tokyo. I barely got any sleep last… Continue reading Sitting on a train, using my wireless Internet and playing w/my laptop 🙂