Weird and Wacky Tokyo
Breaking News: The Phantom White Dude has a Girlfriend
My ninth roommate, a 20-something American whom I affectionately refer to as “The Phantom White Dude” has a girlfriend…and she is really hot. This probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s familiar with expat life in Asia. After all, the whole ‘weird white dude + supermodel gorgeous girlfriend = typical relationship’ is an … Continue reading
Top Five Things I Want to Do Before I Leave Japan
Me, in front of Matsumoto Castle Now that I have less than a month left on this island, I feel this constant, nagging urge to dig out my Lonely Planet guide book and get to work crossing off all of the touristy “must sees” of Japan. Just yesterday I was actually contemplating if I should … Continue reading
The Drunk Girl
Last night I witnessed no less than three people throw up in the Shinagawa train station: An elderly man, a college kid and a very drunk, teenage girl. I’d just missed the last train home and was stranded seven long subway stops from my apartment. It was 1:30 in the morning and I was exhausted … Continue reading
The ‘Cafe Apartment’ in Koenji is not Worth Writing Home About
The apartment was typical by Tokyo standards; A one roomed studio, sparsely furnished and only big enough to hold a max of 10 people. It was located in trendy Koenji, (a neighborhood known for it’s used clothing and record shops) and sandwiched between a Lawsons and 1,000 yen barber shop. “Make yourself at home,” our … Continue reading
Meet My ‘Main Squeeze’
Single? Boyfriend or husband far away? Buy a Boyfriend Pillow and you’ll never have to spend another sleepless night alone again. What Customers are Saying about The Boyfriend Pillow (Available in Japan, US $80): “It keeps holding me all the way through. I think this is great because this does not betray me.” “It makes … Continue reading
