Saturday 29 January 2011

EDIT: Accidentaly posted this unfinished the other day, finished now.

My flowers :)
Siting at kokubunji station for the last train. Its surprisingly quiet, but it is the train going to tokyo. Tonight was really fun. I went to a little 居酒屋(izakaya-japanese style pub) with Hannah, a few of her friends and Jack from edinburgh. Jacks visiting from Kyoto where he studies so it was really nice to see him after such a long time.
Tonight i got to speak japanese with locals, try 飲み放題 (nomihodai - all u can drink) for the first time, play some Korean drinking games and also try mochi pizza. It was actually really good.
While we were sitting in the Izakaya, a Japanese guy came over and gave me and Hannah some flowers and said 'welcome to Japan' lol. Usually I detest looking so western, as it makes you stick out like a sore thumb, but every cloud has a silver lining I suppose. Who am I to question spontaneous flowers from a stranger?

15 comments:

  1. thanks for the thoughtfulness...

    my entry: #570..

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  2. Found you from the A-Z Challenge, it sounds like it’s going to be so much fun (with a bit of stress thrown in) and I can’t wait to get started!! I’m now following your blog on GFC and I hope you have a chance to check out my blog.
    Monica
    http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/

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  3. Gosh, I hope you're okay if you're still in Japan. A-Z Challenger, too.

    Blog Book Tours Blog

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  4. How kind :) Thats awesome! They're pretty flowers too.

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  5. LOL :) Every cloud does have a silver lining.

    Following you from A-Z blogging challenge!

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  6. Hope you are safe and well in Japan.
    I'm a new follower from the a-z challenge. Nice to meet you!

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  7. Nice to meet you through the A-Z challenge! Hope you catch up soon, can't wait to read more!

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  8. yes, very interesting to read about. You will go under favorite A-Z bloggers tab.

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  9. NEver say no to pretty flowers--unless you're allergic to them. great meeting you through the a-z! You're lucky you get to go there and I hope you are safe from the aftershocks. Gambatte!
    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  10. That was so sweet of him. The more I learn of Japanese people the more interested I become. You must be having an amazing experience.

    http://www.doreenmcgettigan.com

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  11. That is pretty cool to receive flowers like that. Found you through the A to Z challenge.

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  12. Wonderful blog and love the title, "Spirited Away" as it reminds me of one of my favorite Miyazaki movies.

    I am also living abroad in Singapore. It is very difficult to be away from home, and I applaud your bravery and fortitude!

    Keep writing!

    :)

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  13. Visited Japan many, many years ago. Lovely place. Really feel for the hardships the people are going through right now.

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  14. Happy Easter! I'm stopping by on the A-Z Challenge.

    Wish I could visit Japan.

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  15. That's sweet! My brother is arranging to teach English in Japan for a year and he's really excited about it. It's good to have good stories to refer him to.

    Tina @ Life is Good
    and I are joining forces in a followup A to Z challenge. We're going to visit and comment at each of the original A to Z participants, and we hope you'll join us!

    Shannon @ The Warrior Muse

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