Favorite Public Places

What do you think this is?

This is a WC in Shinjuku. It is my favorite toilet in a public area at this point.

It is on 20th floor which is the lobby of the Hotel Century Southern Tower.

Its washing area wall is plate glass. When you wash your hands, you are standing looking at the city of Tokyo in the mirror.

This is one of the places I like to go when I am in Shinjuku. I also take people here. I may already have taken you here.

If you haven't, ask me.

When I was practicing Kendo - Japanese swordsmanship, my master told me to clean the toilet everyday if I want to be a good swordsman.

A clean toilet and a Kendo master..

How to you think these relate?

Is it cold today?

low: 3C (37F) high: 9C(48F)

This is the temperature today in Tokyo.

It is winter here.

Most people think this is cold.




Friends in the Southern Hemisphere feel warm or hot since most of them are in Summer.

Friends near the Equator feel warn or hot most of the time.

Do you have seasons where you are?

Which seasons do you like?

In which season do you thrive?

.....Is it cold today?

What is new?

明けましておめでとうございます。
(Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu)

This is the Japanese New Year greetings.

The literal translation would be "A Happy Beginning!"

In English conversation, you may say "Happy New Year!"

The year 2007..... What do you anticipate this year?

The period of one year comes from the time it takes for one revolution of the earth around the sun. ... 365.2422days ....

At this point, I am planning to visit Los Angels, Malaysia, Singapore, and India this year.

These are all places I have visited before.

However I also anticipate to visit new places, to meet new people, to face new situations.....and new problems.



Is this a new year for you?

What are you anticipating?

What is new?