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It keeps getting hotter and more humid here in Tokyo. But first, I thought I’d share some pictures I forgot to post in my last blog about Okinawa. We went to the Aquarium!<\/p>\n

Impressive!
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\nDan checking out the sharks
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\nDolphin show on the beach!
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But back to Tokyo! I wouldn’t say running has been put on hold, but we’re definitely not seeing the miles add up by the end of the week like we’re used to. It’s just too hot even at night! We’ve been putting in some time on the treadmills at the gym, but it’s just not the same. With the Disneyland half marathon in 25 days, we gotta toughen up and start logging some distance!<\/p>\n

In the meantime we’ve been trying to burn calories at home. I’ve been doing strength training and yoga exercises with our Nintendo Wii and playing fun dancing games. Good for burning some calories and having fun, but doesn’t quite take the place of a good 10 mile run!<\/p>\n

Last weekend Dan and I went to the Mori Tower’s current exhibit, a celebration of Walt’s 110th birthday. It wasn’t spectacular, some statues than danced to music, but it was on the roof of the building, which puts us 56 floors above Tokyo!
\nDan on the helipad
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\nAmazing view!
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\nSome of the dancing characters. We’re going to go back at night sometime, I think it’ll look better \ud83d\ude42
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\nI was far more impressed with all the goodies and trinkets in the gift shop! Like these cute vintage Mickey tins holding some Steam Cream hand lotion!
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Some other highlights:
\nSaw my friend Christine dance at a summer festival last week. She looked gorgeous!
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Every week my students at Google recommend a ramen restaurant for Dan and I to try. This week we went to a place in Ikebukuro called Bankara, where every table had fresh garlic and a garlic press for you to add to your ramen! Delicious!
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We also are in the midst of apartment cleaning. We’re calling it Tough Love 2012: basically, one of us presents a clothing item, and the other asks when the last time they wore it was and how it fits. If it’s too big or hasn’t been worn in a while, tough love, it’s gotta go! I also started shopping more in Tokyo which has been fun. I avoided shopping and buying clothes for so long, unless I really needed something, because I hated trying stuff on. But now it’s so freeing! If I see something I like, it’s coming to the fitting room! Good thing we just made a bunch of room in our closet!<\/p>\n

Rory Book Challenge: Was able to cross 2 off the list! I read Pride & Prejudice and Stiff while on vacation in Okinawa. Currently reading a novel by Jodi Picoult, but not sure what my next “Rory” book will be \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Stay cool this August! Is it really already August?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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