omedetou gozaimasu

if you have never been to a traditional japanese wedding - you have just got to get yourself to one really soon. what an amazing experience.

i only wish i could have taken more photos. it was all a bit sacred and formal and we were not even allowed to talk once we left the rehearsal room; it was a long, silent and awesome procession through the courtyards and corridors of Tokyo's Meiji Jingu

all that silence was made up for at the ultra cool after party, at a daikanyama hot spot.

congratulations kel and tats - what an outstanding experience for us all! the hugest thanks!

beer with me

just when i thought our new tokyohappening headquarters couldn't get any better (we are surrounded by two 100 yen stores, amazing and inexpensive fruit and vege markets, liquor stores, a dvd rental store that is open until 4am, awesome recycle shops, 100 yen vending machines, more convenience stores than i have ever dreamt of, amazing array of scrumptious morsels, showgirls (???? last night i saw a man walk into that fine establishment dressed in his drab grey suit, loaded up with his weekly grocery shopping, ready for a bit of fun) all within riding distance of harajuku, takadanobaba (yes, the birthplace of astroboy) and shibuya) i rounded the corner last night and stumbled upon a 'beer restaurant'...even for someone who is not really into beer - that's pretty impressive