back in tokyo

back at my first homestay in tokyo, having returned from Minimoto prefecture. my family there was really nice and we had fun trying to play charades and understand each other.

while there we went to a museum about minimoto disease, sang at a hostpiatl for minimoto patients, went to a glass recycling factory (yeah. you're jealous. deal). but it was definitely a great chance to sample a TOTALLY different style of life on the other side of the planet. driving to my homestay, i found it incredible to believe that something so undeniably foreign and completely opposite to any conception i have of "home" could be home to these people.

tomorrow we leave for the HOTEL SEIYO GINZA, which i've been told is one of the nicest hotels in tokyo (judge for yourself: http://www.seiyo-ginza.com/gallery.cfm). we're all very ready to get out of homes and chill in a hotel, as nice as my families have been.

that's all i've got for now. here are nikhil's photos if you care to look: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/nbalaraman/Tour2008


here are some of the songs that are getting me through the trip, in case you're looking:

- ADELE (anything really, but here are clips of 2 songs i love). she's a new singer from england and if you dont know her you really should because she is so sick.
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=77X6xa453gM
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpzBEiARaE

- AMOS LEE - Sweet Pea
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=50Qo62s8QNg

- What Made Milwaukee Famous: Hellodrama (how can i not love any band named after my hometown?)
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=ugXY2_OZO4M

- JASON MRAZ: If it Kills Me, Beautiful Mess


also, in case you didnt know - a great site for downloading new music is www.skreemr.com. it compiles all music blogs and lets you search them for songs to steal for free and virus-free.

hope your summers are snazzy!