For me, the sun sets into Tokyo
I have finally out-slept the sun, and was able to sleep as late as 6:30 this morning. Yesterday was much different, I woke up at 2:10 and never went back to sleep until a two hour nap around 11:00. My body is slowly adjusting to the time difference, but at least I feel fine when I am awake, unlike the last time I landed in Japan.
So far, I love my neighborhood
Yesterday I was determined to see more of my neighborhood so I spent a lot of time walking around. I live about a quarter mile from a river so I made it my mission to follow it until it hit the much bigger river which is around a mile from me. Here are some pictures of what I saw along that adventure.
Satsuki bicycle shop
Residential parking in this lot is $140 a month
I saw street parking for the first time in Japan
This cool looking house seemed out of place
Street lined with cherry trees
This cool looking house seemed out of place
Street lined with cherry trees
A little shrine
The big river that the little river led me to
I will be posting more pictures from my neighborhood soon. I really like it here, especially how much more I like this location than the place I was living in San Francisco. It is so much quieter, cheaper rent, has more nature, and there is so much to do within walking distance.
I will be posting more pictures from my neighborhood soon. I really like it here, especially how much more I like this location than the place I was living in San Francisco. It is so much quieter, cheaper rent, has more nature, and there is so much to do within walking distance.
Drinks with Swedes in Harajuku
I also had plans to meet up with some Swedish friends of mine who, unfortunately, are going home today. I met them at my old place when they rented apartments to stay in for a month of partying in Tokyo. This time, two of them, Anna and Henrik, were here for a semester of studying Japanese. We all met in Harajuku for a beer. The guy in the back-right, Fredrik, was told "Nice Beastie Boys fashion" when he ordered his drink at the bar.
It was the first time I took a train from my area to Tokyo so it was a good experience for me to see how accessible Tokyo really is from the suburb. The fare was $3.80, and the engineer was kind enough to be my designated driver so I am satisfied.
5 Reply to "Chiba is Good"
Anonymous on April 7, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Again, those cherry tree blossoms are gorgeous! I agree, the red house looks more like it belongs in Humboldt County than in Japan. I'd like to see a picture of the exterior of your apartment/house.
A. J.
ハチ on April 7, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Ren! Love your new blog ♥
Keep those updates coming for all of us back here and terribly homesick for Japan. So jealous of you! ;)
Ren on April 7, 2009 at 9:59 PM
A.J.> I will try and get my place on here soon.
ハチ子> Thanks for reading and the comments. I wish you were to go to the Hub with us!
Anonymous on April 8, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Wow, nice neighborhood! wish we could walk a few miles there together , like we did in San Fran. Looks like your doing well. Me too.!!!!
DAD
Ren on April 8, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Dad> Good to hear you are doing well. There are some nice walks from my place, I am very happy with it. I have a slight worry that a construction project is going to start across the street though!
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