I think that if I was back in California, this past week would have busier, with me readying a great Halloween costume. I think that no how old I get, I will never lose my Halloween spirit ^_^
Though I had been told that no one in Japan celebrates Halloween, I saw some signs on it; in flower shops selling Jack 'o lantern pumkins (different from the sweet, hard variety found in most supermarkets) and some guys wearing witches hats and capes and giving out candy at Takadanoba station near Waseda.
I had my own crazy Halloween times... I went clubbing all night and then when to Waseda vs. Keio baseball game!!! A friend Bob wanted as many people as possible to get together and go to the supposedly famous Ageha Club in Shinkiba (the middle of almost nowhere). It certianly did seem to be hoppin' for thier was a LONG line of people waitin' to get in, many in costume for the club's Halloween party. However, what Bob forgot to mention was that they would be very strict about IDs and age restrictions. While me and my friend Kaoru were getting lockers, a bunch of the guys in our group galloped ahead and got in before us, no bothering to wait and make sure we could get in too. So when me and Kaoru finally got to the entrance only to find that they wouldn't let Kaoru in (she's still 19), we called them and they only response they had was "well, i dunno what to tell yah, sorry." Oh, and by then the last train for home had already left.
idiot men.....
I could get in but not wanting to ditch my friend (unlike some guys...), we hopped on the free bus ride to Shibuya the club provided for shuddling those who couldn't enter, hoping to find more to do than train station, club, 7-11 Shinkiba. I was surprised that for a free ride, I got to cross Odaiba's Rainbow Bridge (usually $15, one way) and get a great view of Tokyo Tower. I'm really glad I didn't ditch my friend.We did go clubbing that night, but at some
place in Shibuya. It was fun but felt SOOO much like a high school dance. except with a bar and EVERYONE smoking... also, none of the giggly, idiot-headed, overly tanned Shibuya girls knew how to shake thier asses... to bad Kodai doesn't like to dance, I'd love to clubbing together with him sometime, but definately at a nicer place than that one.
However, my night didn't stop there... after crazy dancing all night/morn, I crashed at a cafe under Shibuya station, caught about an hour of sleep, and was off again to the Sokeisen (Waseda vs. arch-rival Keio University)! But this is no mere baseball game.... this is a sports event that puts every other American version to shame. Male students in black uniforms run around the stands encouraging everyone to keep cheering, no matter how hoarse their own throats are getting. Everyone stands up when thier team is up to bat. In the name 
of good sportsmanship, the cheer squad of each team preforms some cheers on the opposing teams side. Everyone singing togething in one voice, "Ganbare, ganbare, WASEDA! WASEDA, WASEDA, WASEDA!!!" I used to hate baseball for being too long and slow, but this could make anyone love the sport. I want to see how a soccer game is here in Japan...I survived my 48 weekend~ Waseda won against Keio! But I think I'm still catching up on sleep... (for some reason I seem to wake up in the middle of the night a lot from dreams... I don't remember what about.)
What else is up? I finished reading Piers Anthony's "With a Tangeled Skien". I wanted another book to read.... I joined the Aikido club and my legs still hurt O.O well, I wanted it tough... I'm in the Waseda Illumination project to decorate part of Waseda in Christmas time and the commitee picked my design ^_^ Hopefully it will get final approval.
Today was a day off school, but I didn't want to do much than talk to Kodai... I kinda wanted to go somewhere, so I took a bike ride along the Tamagawa River for an hour... that was nice, the road is flat and the weather is still pretty warm, despite it being November...
Oh also Waseda's culture festival is this weekend~! So many things are happening, like concerts, club presentations, I'm helping out at a Takoyaki stand, it should be interesting ^_^
all life is not an adventure; sometimes it's just "meh". I wh
3 comments:
yesss, that picture is awesome! of you and the shibuya kids. i want more of that! hahaha! love it!
You want more of it, just go there :-P It's hard to believe I was actually once attracted to Shibuya guys... then i found out they have more fashion than brains ^_^
haha its so hard to tell if guys have brains or not when i cant understand half of what they say =( oh so sad... lol i just like to look!
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