First in the morning I met up with Tomo and Taisuke. Taisuke had been in Canada when I last went to his house, so I didn't see him before. We went out for some Yaki-niku. Which, as you can see was delicious. Essentially its a small scale barbecue.
I met up with friends from when I came to Japan 2 years ago through the high school diplomats program. I managed to overcome embarassing name forgetting and we headed out to some Iranian restaurant where you sit on rugs. Things started out normal, but the store owner turned out to be completely insane. Apparently that is all part of the appeal of this restaurant though. The guy dressed every up in Iranian clothes (I got a pink skirt), made customers serve other customers, and generally embarassed everybody (but equally, so it was okay). Eventually a bellydancer also showed up (the owner had a fondness for me, who he dubbed "mr. washington") and I somehow also ended up dancing. The meal ended with some tasty desserts, spontaneous fake birthday celebrations, and a hookah. I really just don't know how to describe this restaurant. It was just completely unconventional and unexpected that I couldn't help but have a good time.
Monday
I was invited to dinner at Takuya's(maybe a few posts down) house. I was naturally excited because when you're invited for dinner, people tend to go all out. We had okinomiyaki, which I guess is best described as a cabbage-seafood-pancake. There was also some yakisoba to go along with it. Then there was of course some drinking and conversation, and best of all his grandfather made an appearance once again. Yet again, I managed to eat all my food before I had time to take a picture of it ( sorry I just can't help it).
Tuesday
I (foolishly) went out again today. It was with a friend's friend. We headed out to Ikebukuro and ate Takoyaki (squid balls) and then went to karaoke (for someone that doesn't like to sing, I sure end up at karaoke alot). Maybe the best part of this karaoke was that is cost about 15$ for the 3 hours that we were there and it was nomihoudai (drink all you can). The nomihoudai business model works well with japanese people (who biologically can't drink much), but when a western person goes in you can really get your money's worth. Afterwards it was off to the arcades and, long story short I missed my train and ended up going to my friends dorm for the night.
5 comments:
ah okay. Now the bellydancing makes sense...sort of. I just...can't imagine it...at all.
:P
put some pics up of your host family. we would like to see them. we also do not picture you as a karaoke person.
Party Hard! Sounds like you're have a blast Dan, which is the way it should be. Always fun having to sleep elsewhere you when miss the train, ne?
Wow, hookah, that's pretty sweet. Kind of like the Twisted Branch here, cept without the crazy owner and the bellydancing. But that's awesome.
Keep getting your money's worth. The karaoke will be more fun that way.
holy crap. the grandpa looks badass.
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