Monthly Archives: February 2012
Leaving Tomorrow
I don’t think I will get any sleep tonight, because I am leaving for Japan tomorrow. Today I picked up my visa from the embassy, and I finished packing and cleaning around the house. I have two large bags, and my carry-on, along with my purse. I will be on NH1, a direct flight from … Continue reading
EVA Kitty
A couple of friends have sent me the CNNgo article about EVA Air’s updated Hello Kitty jets. EVA has had Hello Kitty jets for a while – here’s the 2008 version – but the new ones are updated with Hello Kitty stylings on the interior and even in the meal service! EVA is a Taiwanese … Continue reading
ASL National Anthem at the Super Bowl
The annual telecast of the Super Bowl always includes the national anthem, and every year certain themes are prominent: football players mouthing the words, a jet fighter fly-over, and – in recent years – shots of troops overseas preparing to watch the game. Since 1992, there has been another element of the Super Bowl’s national … Continue reading
Cat Cafes in Tokyo
For future reference, here is a partial list of cat cafes in Tokyo and their nearest train stations. Ones with asterisks are those I have been to, but not even all of those are listed! Cat Magic – Shinjuku Sanchome Asakusa Nekoen – Asakusa NekoMaru – Ueno NekoMaru East – Kinshicho Nyan – Machida Nyan … Continue reading