notes from a slow wander
We were on a cruise, my first experience too. It was a family thing, so I had little choice. If it were just us, we would never have gone in the first place for multiple reasons. But that aside, we were there alongside 2,000+ other people floating on the Mediterranean Sea. One night started the same as many other nights. We went to our designated table to have dinner. Our usual staff came to greet…
Later that day ( previous post ), I went out again. I was on my way to Akihabara. The mecca for anime/manga lovers, I didn’t know what I was looking for, or what to expect, but I just had a feeling that I owed it to my younger self to go there. I got out of the subterranean metro station, and entered the chaos. Everywhere I looked were groups of people, loud traffic and gigantic billboards with…
It was the first morning in Tokyo. Just arrived the night before, but late at the hotel. Everyone was still sleeping but I woke up early and excited to start exploring the country I'd dreamt of. I found this small coffee place in the street of our hotel, they are called kissaten or kissa for short. The small traditional ones. After visiting several different ones, I discovered they are my kind of…