Mt. Fuji reflected on the Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
After two years wandering around in the U.S., I finally came back to Japan.
I took a subway the other day, and my train was delayed for a minute (note the fact that train comes in every 2-3 minutes). The operator announced his “deepest” apologies for not meeting the schedule and how the train delay might caused any inconvenience. Knowing this kind of sincere apology never happens in New York, where subway delay is part of your day, I was overwhelmed by the politeness of Japanese public transportation.
Welcome back to Japan! Okaeri =)
Loco Soul's 3rd anniversary party flier
Loco Soul, a small record/CD shop in Japan, is celebrating its third anniversary next month. I’ve been preparing the promotional material for them including this event flier that I just finished sending to a printer. The store has come a long way… so I am very happy for them to have another momentum, partying with awesome DJs and the store’s loyal customers and their friends! Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it to the actual event, but I will be sending my cheers and toasts to the master, Mr. Loco Soul.
LOCO SOUL stickers
A new series of stickers for LOCO SOUL is available. Free with a purchase of any item from the site.
It’s been a white since I wrote my last blog post. That tells how intense my weeks were at ITP. Now, let me re-start updating my blog, starting with the selection of food I had over the break:D Oh yes, I love food!
Bagel is my favorite bread ever for breakfast.
For those who can read and understand Japanese, I read this inspirational article on Voice written by Ken Noguchi, a famous Japanese alpinist and environmental activist. The article was about his struggles he faced when he started organizing a group of climbers in around 2000 to remove litter from the Mr. Everest. It’s not a pleasant read, but his article made me think of the importance of identifying “the real issues” when tackling specific problems.
Tokyo Tower in its signature color yellow and orange light
Before I left Tokyo I went to Roppongi to enjoy the great view of my glittering hometown. The Tokyo City View room at Roppongi Hills always gives me this stunning view of Tokyo Tower, which I think is the greatest landmark and icon of the city, standing in the middle of never-ending field of neon and glowing lights. Read more