In Tokyo now, thoughts
I appreciate the heated apartment floors. I appreciate the automatic bath water heating system that ensures the water never goes cold. I appreciate the customer service even though I know its not authentic gratitude for my patronage I appreciate them for making the effort. I appreciate how Tokyo has managed to keep small hidden spots of old culture among the growing number of high-rise buildings and western imports.
I find amusing the little old ladies who remind me that regardless of the country, little old ladies are universally interesting people to have a conversation with. I find amusing the new hires who during the interview process are overly polite to everyone they see in the building. I find amusing that new hires during the interview process while being overly polite must also wear a black uniform and black hair which makes it obvious why they are being overly polite.
There are many things here that upset me but the joy of being in a country for a short period of time is that they don’t become annoyingly clear by the time I have to leave.
April 13th, 2007 at 1:52 am
Hiya!
so whats the new venture in Japan?
April 13th, 2007 at 9:23 am
how are you?? i think you can enjoy staying Tokyo.
it seems like nice.
Enjoy ur staying as much as you can.
April 14th, 2007 at 1:06 am
and are you here thru Sunday? If so come out to Seco Lounge in Shibuya. I DJ from 5 to 630.
April 14th, 2007 at 2:02 am
5-6:30AM monday morning? Or Sunday morning? Or evening?
April 14th, 2007 at 11:31 am
sunday evening 1700 to 1830
May 5th, 2007 at 7:34 am
Hi there,
My name is Manuel Shelley; I’m a student in London and regularly follow your blog. I major in Japanese & Business and lived in Tokyo for some time. I can relate to a lot of things you write, especially as a black man I too experienced good and bad things in Japan.
I really admire your entrepreneurial ambitions and I think your site provides a lot of learning material for a young lad like me.
I will be in Tokyo for one year starting this summer; if you are around I would like to learn more about your activities in Jpn. so please keep the crowd informed.
Cheers
May 5th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Looking forward to meeting you.