Totally Tokyo

Wanderings

Wandering through out the city alone is the best way that I have discovered of learning how to get around and what the city offers. I have discovered concreate parks with small gysers, 100 yen shops, temples, embassies, gardens. Tokyo is a place of scensory overload. Between the language that is still distant to me, lights that are blinky and running regardless of the natural light of the sun, buildings that hurt your neck because you are looking up so high, and being shoved so everyone can fit on the train; my mind never rests and that is ok with me!

I have been lucky to find friends who also enjoy exploring. From going to the zoo, renting a kareokee room, exploring the Roppongi hills, to seeing Harajuku girls as well as starting classes, unpacking and forming relationships. One week has been jammed pack with a lot.


This picture was taken from the top of one of Tokyo's tallest buildings, The Mori Tower. Courtesy of Sam.





Pagodas, as well as Temples and Shrines, can be randomly seen through out the city. This one is in Ueno park, and was taken during my walk through the zoo.





Well this is a beer machine.... and it is wonderful. Vending machines for cigs and drinks, as well as beer, are EVERYWHERE!







What Tokyo streets looklike in most places.






The Sakura House Girls before a night of Kareokee for Ali and Jenny's birthday extravaganza!






The foreigners at their favorite bar with their favorite Otkasan locals!






Becky rocking it out





Italian dinner in Japan. Tim, Myself, Kristina





Where I live (except this is not my bedroom or my picture, but trust me it is exactly the same)





And we will close on this one.













A lot of pictures for a lot of memories and only more to come, but I am going to promise the next entry is a tale of a dream come true!

From the future,

Stephanie

stephanie.flanagan@temple.edu

posted by Stephy-ru @ Tuesday, August 29, 2006