So it has actually been ages since I did the last update here. So much for keeping up and posting regularly.
Thought I would show you lovely people where I am living now. Sorry the pics are a bit close but there isn't enough space in my house to get full angle shots :D
We actually live above the hostel bar and when the bar is open we can jam along to the music while sitting in the lounge. Good thing the bar shuts at midnight.
There are 6 of us that live here and somehow we actually manage to live together in such close quarters quite easily.
Click on the link below to check out the pics:
FaceBook pics of my new house
Friday, 16 April 2010
Sunday, 4 April 2010
2010-04-04 Kanamara Festival
In April I went to the most insane festival. It was a festival that started decades ago when prostitutes used to go once a year to pray to be free from syphilis. Over the years the festival has changed to be more about aids awareness and people also pray for fertility.
We headed out to Kawasaki in the morning to check out pre-festival activities. It was insanely packed. We watched the going ons for a while and then heard an announcement that anyone who would like to be dressed in a kimono could be. So we rushed off and get all dressed up - and all for free too!
We then headed into the streets to watch the parade of floats which were... Penises!
Yes that is correct. One float is a steel phallus, one is a wooden phallus and the other is a pink (fiberglass) phallus. It was insane insanity. They were selling penis and vagina shaped lollipops, sake cups and pourers, head scarves, and all manner of strange things. We had so many photos taken of us all dressed up in kimonos and it was like being a mini celebrity. Joined the parade for a while and took way too many photos to count.
We even managed to get in a sightseeing of a temple to add a little culture to the experience.
After about 6hr of festivaling we were tired out, called it a day and headed home. It was pretty much the best festival I have ever attended and I recommend it to anyone who will be in Japan in April next year.
Check out the pics on:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=218688&id=565510866&l=cee49df460
Thursday, 1 April 2010
First night out in Tokyo
Nothing beats a truly random night out in Tokyo, at least not yet :)
Met an amazing bunch of people at the hostel and what started as a couple of us heading out to experience the neon lights, turned into about 10 of us joining the party. We started out with a couple of giant cans of beer and it has to be said that Japanese beer is really good. Then we headed off to the hostel bar to have some cheaper drinks and decide where to head out to. At 11:45pm we caught the last train off to Roppongi where there is nightlife of all kinds.
After dodging some dodgy Nigerian bouncer types trying to get us into bars we headed to GasPanic which doesn't charge cover but you do need to have a drink in your hands at all times. Immediately headed for the dance floor and instantly made some new Japanese friends who wanted to dance with the white folk.
After being there for a couple of hours we headed off to a different bar to mix it up. Turns out that the next bar we ended up was owned by GasPanic too. Chain night club I guess. It was a much smaller place and we were also treated to a bunch of girls dancing on the bar. One of them was getting pretty close with a guy and I have some suspisions that she was a working girl - but no way to confirm it.
We stayed out all night because that is what you need to do when the trains aren't running and cabs cost a small fortune. Unfortunately it meant that when hungry o'clock came around there was only the option of MacDonalds - and I actually ate a chicken burger. So dissapointed with myself. Then it was hopping on the first train home and getting in at 6am. All in all it was a fun night out and here are the pictures to prove it.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=206604&id=565510866&l=36bbbb6264
Met an amazing bunch of people at the hostel and what started as a couple of us heading out to experience the neon lights, turned into about 10 of us joining the party. We started out with a couple of giant cans of beer and it has to be said that Japanese beer is really good. Then we headed off to the hostel bar to have some cheaper drinks and decide where to head out to. At 11:45pm we caught the last train off to Roppongi where there is nightlife of all kinds.
After dodging some dodgy Nigerian bouncer types trying to get us into bars we headed to GasPanic which doesn't charge cover but you do need to have a drink in your hands at all times. Immediately headed for the dance floor and instantly made some new Japanese friends who wanted to dance with the white folk.
After being there for a couple of hours we headed off to a different bar to mix it up. Turns out that the next bar we ended up was owned by GasPanic too. Chain night club I guess. It was a much smaller place and we were also treated to a bunch of girls dancing on the bar. One of them was getting pretty close with a guy and I have some suspisions that she was a working girl - but no way to confirm it.
We stayed out all night because that is what you need to do when the trains aren't running and cabs cost a small fortune. Unfortunately it meant that when hungry o'clock came around there was only the option of MacDonalds - and I actually ate a chicken burger. So dissapointed with myself. Then it was hopping on the first train home and getting in at 6am. All in all it was a fun night out and here are the pictures to prove it.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=206604&id=565510866&l=36bbbb6264
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