Saturday Wanderings

Got up at 12 today. Needed a lie in, as was feeling quite tired after the last few nights. Plus it gave me a chance to catch up on my jet lag.

Saw Flick, who had been to the doctors. She had been given some antibiotics, but had had an allergic reaction to them, and her lips have puffed up. She borrowed some DVDs and went back to bed.

Pretty much went straight into town after with Rushen, James, and Ciarán. We went looking for sushi, though I didn't enjoy the things I tried. I think I can handle the raw fish part, it's just the endless amounts of wasabi (hot mustard) that they put on things. I'm not a mustard fan; it just burns. We then went to Rainbow Plaza to read the newspapers, and use the internet.

We went to Best where I bought an AV cable, so hopefully now we will be able to watch DVDs on the big TV instead of huddling around a laptop. Then on to Canal City, though some how we managed to walk directly through the red light district. Prostitution is illegal in Japan, though the area is called Soap Land, since technically you are just paying for a bath. (Oh, god, my mother reads this). *Cough*

Anyway, Brendan and James bought some new shoes, and at 6 o'clock there was a fountain display to the "Peter Gunn Theme" from Blues Brothers. That was quite spectacular and cool. I came home since my mother was going to call, whilst the others stayed out to try and find a ramen stand. I mistimed it slightly, getting back 20 minutes after they were going to call. I think I also missed them trying again (if they did indeed try the first time) at 8 o'clock, by about one ring. Damn!

Not doing anything this evening. We'll probably watch a DVD on the TV. We'll see if it works or not. May also learn some Japanese, since lessons begin on Tuesday.