SADATO

Tired in Tokyo

Journeys in Japan Pt 1

I’ve been so busy since arriving that I’ve barely had time to edit any photos or do anything!  After taking a nap on Tuesday, I went out and met up with my friend Julia to help her teacher with an English language research study she was doing.  Basically I had to listen to 20 scenarios and answer them how I would naturally.  It was interesting seeing a Japanese college!  The last time I was in Japan was in 2005, and I was able to visit the high school my Uncle’s friend taught at so it’s interesting to have been able to “experience” both a high school and college in the times I’ve been here.  

After that we met up with her sister and Julia’s boyfriend, and went to eat at a ramen place called Ramen Jiroh.  They really pile on a mountain of beansprouts and garlic so it was difficult to finish, but the broth was probably the best I’ve had anywhere.  The chashu was just so-so though, I’ve had better in America, surprisingly. 

Today Julia and I went to Tokyo DisneySEA for the day, which was a lot of fun.  I love the design of all the different locations, especially the Journey to the Center of the Earth/20,000 Leagues area.  While waiting in line for the Indiana Jones ride, some guys behind us were trying to remember Indy’s name, and decided “Oh yes, I think it was Christopher Jones”.  That became our unofficial slogan for the day.  ”Save us, Christopher Jones!”  

Photos and video soon!

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