Gardens
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12th, 2008
I finally made it to the Imperial Gardens. I arrived with a friend from the hostel and we met a woman named Naoko. She is a friend of a friend who offered to show me around. It is great having a native speaker around and even better when they are really friendly.
Dr. Pepper can
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10th, 2008
This is a can of Dr. Pepper. Yes, she has a bottle of Dr. Pepper between her breasts.
Man goes nuts in Tokyo
Posted in Nothing on June 8th, 2008
I’m not entirely sure of the details, but a man went on a stabbing spree in the Akihabara district in Tokyo today. Today was a sunny Sunday so there were many, many people on the street. He apparently drove a car down the street where people were walking and ran a few people over before jumping out. Once out of his car, he started slashing indiscriminately with a knife. So far 7 are dead with 18 people total stabbed.
Here’s a link to the BBC article.
Harajuku Fashion
There’s a link on Boing Boing to some awesome fashion from the Harajuku district in Tokyo. These people officially gather every weekend, but it’s not uncommon to see toned down versions on the streets pretty much every day. From the few times I’ve seen these people, I’ve gathered that they really enjoy cameras. I guess if I spent as much time and money on a costume as they do I’d probably want to show off too.
Here’s a link to the gallery.
Interviewing in Japan
Posted in Nothing on June 5th, 2008
Today I had an interview with a headhunter in Tokyo. They have a position they’re submitting me for. It looks like a great fit. The only issue is that it’s a lead position and I’m not sure I’m up for that task. Maybe they will accept my Microsoft experience as adequate for managing people.
The company is quite small which is something I’ve been really looking for. Also, their product is an embedded device. Since working on the Windows Mobile team, I have developed serious gadget lust so I’m pretty stoked. We’ll see how this all turns out. I don’t have any expectations, but it would be cool to live in Japan for a while.
