Bam! That would be the line for cabs at Shinjuku Station on a Friday night when the Keio train line is down. Dan and I had a fun night because it was our running club night! He was also haring (leading the trail) so it was fun to “host” the runners, provide snacks and drinks, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Shinjuku’
Oh, City Living…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged F3H3, Japan, Keio line, Shinjuku, trains on May 18, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Hanozono Shrine
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dan, hanazono, Jim, Kelsey, Shinjuku, shrine, Tokyo on May 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
While Kelsey and Jim were visiting, us along with Dan stumbled upon a shrine while making our way back to Shinjuku Station. Unfortunately it was dark out so the pictures aren’t too great, but we still took the opportunity to walk around a bit. The Hanozono shrine was founded in the mid 19th century and […]
Fun in Tokyo with our Guests
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cosplay, Harajuku, Jim, Kelsey, Shinjuku, shopping, shrine, TMG building, Tokyo on April 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Kelsey and Jim have been here about a week now, and we’ve been busy running all over the place checking out this and that. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but this is by far the most sight-seeing I’ve done since becoming a resident. I was here in Tokyo for 2 weeks in […]
A House is not a Home- Until Now!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged apartment, Japan, Jim, Kelsey, Shinjuku on April 19, 2011 | 3 Comments »
While Dan has been working I spent the past week building our Ikea furniture, reorganizing, and cleaning. A big motivator for that was we were having our first out of town guests this week. And now I’m excited to say that I am completely unpacked and organized in our place. Ta da! A view of […]
It’s a Japan Thing- Purikura
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged arcades, culture, Dan, Japan, purikura, Shinjuku on March 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
There are arcades everywhere here in Tokyo. Some have actual video games, and some just have tons of crane games. After dinner one night, Dan and I pitstopped in an arcade we passed by. So many cute crane games! You can win candies, charms, dolls, all sorts of random things. Dan and I decided to […]
I’m Laurel!
Seattle resident with a love for running, hashing, baking, and being outdoors. Originally a journal for my family during my 3 years in Tokyo, Japan (hence the blog name), I now write about my every day life working at my local gym as well as nannying, running/fitness, as well as enjoying my hobbies.
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