Yesterday just hung out at home and ended up going to see some live acoustic performances in Roppongi. Met up with Iko @ Hibiya sen (line), Ueno eki (station) and we took off for Roppongi. It was interesting to get to talk to Iko. Out of my friends from Tokyo, she was the one I talked to the least. But got to find out more about her and how she's taking classes on French cuisine. Now I know why Hirotaka's bday cake was so good! Also, Iko's nihongo is easy to understand because she talks very clearly and slowly. Whereas my other friends speak to thinking that I'm fluent in nihongo.
Since we were early, I wanted to go to an electronics shop so that I can buy a new stylus for my Clie cuz I lost it on Saturday! We were denied at the 2 places we went...so I guess I have to make another trip to Akihabara. As we were walkin' towards where the performance will be, we passed TGI Fridays! Iko has never been there, it was still early, we were a little hungry so we decided to go in. This was truly natsukashii for me because I haven't been to TGI's in such a long time, this being the first time while in Japan. I also got to have my first Guinness! I had to explain to Iko the whole story with me not liking beer and how Guinness started me liking beer. Aki then joined us for some drinks. I can't believe she biked all the way from Shinjuku! So after some Jack Daniels chicken strips, we headed to the Brave Bar. Man...this place was tiny! But it had a nice atmosphere and Glen Fiddich! So in honor of my dad, had to get some on rocks with a lemon twist (however explaining to the waiter what a lemon twist was a little tough). The first performance was this group called Stay Free. A 2 girl group, one played the guitar while the other one sang. The second performer was Hirotaka. As expected, his performance was crazy! From playin' the harmonica and kazoo while strumming the guitar is a site to see! The third performance was Komiyama Misa. She sang really nice and her voice seemed to put me in a trance (or should I say that I kinda fell asleep?). The final performer was Hideki. This guy has some skill! He even did a Bon Jovi cover in English! After his set, he did a duet with Hideki and after that, they did a triplet (is that what you call three people?) w/Misa. The whole acoustic performance was very chill and relaxing. Afterwards got to meet Hideki's manager who lived in Tacoma for 3-4 years. So her English wasn't too bad.
As we got on the subway home, Hirotaka didn't really have dinner, so I offered him some of Pocky. Just after devouring the 2 packs, the station where I need to transfer, Kayabacho, was coming up. Didn't realize it until I got to my Kita Narashino that it was the last train I could've taken!
Well...need to go get my speech ready and have some lunch.
Kaz out...
Since we were early, I wanted to go to an electronics shop so that I can buy a new stylus for my Clie cuz I lost it on Saturday! We were denied at the 2 places we went...so I guess I have to make another trip to Akihabara. As we were walkin' towards where the performance will be, we passed TGI Fridays! Iko has never been there, it was still early, we were a little hungry so we decided to go in. This was truly natsukashii for me because I haven't been to TGI's in such a long time, this being the first time while in Japan. I also got to have my first Guinness! I had to explain to Iko the whole story with me not liking beer and how Guinness started me liking beer. Aki then joined us for some drinks. I can't believe she biked all the way from Shinjuku! So after some Jack Daniels chicken strips, we headed to the Brave Bar. Man...this place was tiny! But it had a nice atmosphere and Glen Fiddich! So in honor of my dad, had to get some on rocks with a lemon twist (however explaining to the waiter what a lemon twist was a little tough). The first performance was this group called Stay Free. A 2 girl group, one played the guitar while the other one sang. The second performer was Hirotaka. As expected, his performance was crazy! From playin' the harmonica and kazoo while strumming the guitar is a site to see! The third performance was Komiyama Misa. She sang really nice and her voice seemed to put me in a trance (or should I say that I kinda fell asleep?). The final performer was Hideki. This guy has some skill! He even did a Bon Jovi cover in English! After his set, he did a duet with Hideki and after that, they did a triplet (is that what you call three people?) w/Misa. The whole acoustic performance was very chill and relaxing. Afterwards got to meet Hideki's manager who lived in Tacoma for 3-4 years. So her English wasn't too bad.
As we got on the subway home, Hirotaka didn't really have dinner, so I offered him some of Pocky. Just after devouring the 2 packs, the station where I need to transfer, Kayabacho, was coming up. Didn't realize it until I got to my Kita Narashino that it was the last train I could've taken!
Well...need to go get my speech ready and have some lunch.
Kaz out...
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月曜日, 7月 28, 2003.
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