I can't stop researching things to do in Tokyo! It's like a part time job. I've decided to stay in the city three extra days by myself after Janice and Helen have both left. The plan is to keep exploring and eating, and see how lost I can get by myself on the Tokyo subway system. The best part is that Tokyo is pretty much like New York to me. I've been a handful of times already and done most of the tourist stuff. Now it's just about taking the time to absorb and enjoy whatever the hell I feel like.
Here are a few things already planned:
- We're staying at Hotel Claska. It looks incredible. And between the three of us, the room rate won't be bad for three nights. It's got a gallery space, restaurant/bar, a book shop and these modern tatami rooms. I booked through Tablet Hotels. The location could be a little out of the way, but that means we get to explore a new neighborhood.
- Helen and I will be doing our Uniqlo and Beams run before we meet up with Janice. Mmm, Beams. Hopefully Helen and I won't slip into "dead mode," where we turn into shopping zombies from dehydration and exhaustion.
- We're going to have a nice, long reunion dinner on Saturday night. Location to be decided. The three of us haven't been in the same city since maybe 2006, which is far too long. We first became friends in Year 9 (or was it Year 10?) because we had to sit alphabetically in home class in an Asian huddle: Chen, Chen Chow, Cheng. Helen and I annoyed the crap out of Janice by speaking over her every morning. Then she cracked and crossed to the dark side.
- If I can swing it, I'd like to take a class at Freedom University. It seems similar in concept to the School of Life in London. Most of the classes are focused on communications, design and the arts, with the English-language classes taught by the guy who used to head Patagonia in Japan. The web site is mostly in Japanese so I cold e-mailed to ask about the class schedule. I hope it works out because then I'll have a legit excuse to buy lots of Japanese notebooks and pens. And Bad Badtz Maru stickers.
Here are a few things already planned:
- We're staying at Hotel Claska. It looks incredible. And between the three of us, the room rate won't be bad for three nights. It's got a gallery space, restaurant/bar, a book shop and these modern tatami rooms. I booked through Tablet Hotels. The location could be a little out of the way, but that means we get to explore a new neighborhood.
- Helen and I will be doing our Uniqlo and Beams run before we meet up with Janice. Mmm, Beams. Hopefully Helen and I won't slip into "dead mode," where we turn into shopping zombies from dehydration and exhaustion.
- We're going to have a nice, long reunion dinner on Saturday night. Location to be decided. The three of us haven't been in the same city since maybe 2006, which is far too long. We first became friends in Year 9 (or was it Year 10?) because we had to sit alphabetically in home class in an Asian huddle: Chen, Chen Chow, Cheng. Helen and I annoyed the crap out of Janice by speaking over her every morning. Then she cracked and crossed to the dark side.
- If I can swing it, I'd like to take a class at Freedom University. It seems similar in concept to the School of Life in London. Most of the classes are focused on communications, design and the arts, with the English-language classes taught by the guy who used to head Patagonia in Japan. The web site is mostly in Japanese so I cold e-mailed to ask about the class schedule. I hope it works out because then I'll have a legit excuse to buy lots of Japanese notebooks and pens. And Bad Badtz Maru stickers.
Wow, no kidding~~~
you will stay in my dream hotel, my lovely 'Claska'.
Let me know how you feel afterwards.
Posted by: alex | Nov 02, 2009 at 04:55