I got a message at 1:05pm asking me where I was. That question is only asked when you’re running late, except I was under the impression that the meeting time was 1:30pm.

Turns out that Mizuki told me 1:30pm, but told Saya 1:00pm.

I rode my beloved Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya and got off at the far side, so I had to run almost a kilometre to get to the Hachiko Exit. That’s the only problem with the Fukutoshin – if you can’t find that bloody 9th Exit (which I try to do everytime and I haven’t yet succeeded – the signs are confnusing) then you’re going to end up walking a long time.

Finally I arrived with my common trademarked “sorry for the wait.”

We went to McDonalds because that little run made me hungry. I bought 2 large meals for $7.50 with a coupon and then we sat around and ate and talked. Afterwards we walked down Koen Dori, and on the way we spotted some big-time celebrity (who I don’t know, unfortunately) who was surrounded by guars and a camera crew. After watching that scene for a little while, we went on to Yoyogi Park where there were a bunch of young aspiring artists singing. We sat around and listened to them – the guy next to us was not bad, and he was playing a guitar too. 🙂 People were just chilling and listening to this new music. It’s a really nice place on Saturdays 🙂

Afterwards, Saya’s friend Ayaka called and so we went back to Hachiko Exit at Shibuya Station to pick her up. We went to find a 7-11 so I could withdraw money but on the way Mizuki noticed a Citibank with a few foreigners coming out of it and suggested I try it. Needless to say, it worked 😉

Afterwards at my request we went to karaoke and we got the 1 hour + unlimited drinks set. After an hour we were still enjoying ourselves madly, so we went for another hour which cost alot more than the first time (as we’d passed 6pm :() Reminds me – before we went to karaoke I tried to tease Ayaka by saying that I heard she’s a really good singer and she went crazy red!! Hahaha… but anyway it turns out my little joke was closer to the truth than anything… she’s actually really good. I also learned that the “n3-y0” in Saya’s email address DOES actually stand for Ne-Yo as she loves that guy!! Hehe 🙂

Afterwards, we went over to the Scramble Crossing’s Starbucks where we bought drinks (and got a discount as Saya works at another Starbucks, in Kichijoji). We hawked around until some gaijins (foreigners – I’m such a hypocrite) got up to leave, then we stole their seats. I tried to take some photos except at some point a “patrol worker” came over and said “No photo, photo no no *defense x*” I found myself twitching at this English and I was so tempted to give this guy the same earful I gave the “no shoes” guy…. anyway I pretended to put my camera away, but instead put it on video mode and taped a few rounds of people crossing.


Finally after that, we went downstairs and had a look at the CDs and DVDs; we spent at least an hour in there looking at everything. As we were leaving I spotted a 2nd hand CD store, so I dragged everyone down there and walked out 40 minutes later with 7 singles and ‘The OC’ dual-language version Season 1 Episodes 1-3 DVD all for $8. I’m addicted haha…

And so that’s about it. I went to Matsuya on the way home and had some bibin-rice (it’s the Korean bibimbap without the heated plate). I spotted yet another 2nd hand CD store, so I bought another 5 singles for $2. The collection is piling up!

Miki came back from Ecuador today, I heard. (Miki is the student who took me in when I came here on exchange in 2005). OKAERI NASAI MIKI-CHAN 😀