Once again, I'm awake at some ridiculous hour in the morning. Since I have nothing else to do, I'll post this ( Read more... )

Going to Tokyo tomorrow afternoon and I'll be there until late Monday afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since the computers will be down on Friday on my floor (I can't do any work without a computer) and Monday is a Japanese holiday, I have a four day weekend! Another intern has some friends who are interns at the Tokyo embassy, so I will be staying with ( Read more... )

That's right, after six weeks of being broke, I FINALLY GO PAID. I only was paid for two weeks, and the other four weeks is hanging in cyber space until after the 4th of July is over in the US ( Read more... )

The consulate decided to host a giant American style bash at Universal Studios Japan for the 4th of July. American style meaning good old American food, American music (ALL DISCO!), and "American" entertainment. Lots of cartoon charachters were there, like Cookie Monster and Elmo, Woody Woodpecker (it's been a while!) and his girlfriend (didn't ( Read more... )

Two weekends ago, I actually went to Kobe. I didn't write about it because it was actually kind of boring. There didn't really seem to be much to do. We went to China Town (there was nothing but food there), went to a few shopping areas (the prices were way too high compared to the deals you can find in Osaka), Harborland (nothing there but a scary ( Read more... )

Here are some random photos of some interesting things I've taken while In Japan.

HARRY POTTER BUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Although I have griped and complained about people staring at me and old men harrasing me, there are indeed some enjoyable things about being a black woman in Japan.

Most black women will tell you that it's hard getting dates in Japan. That may be true, but since I'm only here 3 months, I'm not really looking for a date anyway. (That doesn't mean I ( Read more... )

Yeah, you're thinking, "How can your summer get more interesting than being in Japan ( Read more... )

Sidenote--Took this kickass picture of Hep Five today. Love it. <3


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Today was the karaoke party at work and I went along for my first Japanese karaoke experience. Since I had never been to karaoke before, I expected two things ( Read more... )