My Trip to Shibuya

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Yesterday on my day off I decided to take a trip. I only brought myself and a camera along to a part of Tokyo called SHIBUYA:

Shibuya is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo, but often refers to just the popular shopping and entertainment area around Shibuya Station.

Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts and birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends.

A prominent landmark of Shibuya is the large intersection in front of the station (Hachiko Exit), which is heavily decorated by neon advertisements and giant video screens and gets crossed by amazingly large crowds of pedestrians each time the traffic light turns green.

I had a fantastic time. I started the afternoon just walking around and going to shops. Then I had lunch at a SUBWAY I found...that I was all too excited for me. Then I got myself lost for about an hour. I knew I should've started asking for directions when I was in residential areas with no signs of a real city in sight. After asking people, "SHIBUYA doko desu ka?" Where is SHUBYA? I found my way back and walked some more this time it has gotten dark. I decided to find a movie theatre. After asking like 4 people I met a guy at a store who spoke perfect English and he pointed me towards the right direction. At the theatres they were showing 4 movies and 2 of them were in Japanese and one I had already seen. The only one left to choose was "Miss Potter" which I wasn't really excited about. It has Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGegor in it....I had heard nothing about it. It looked like a period piece and not terribly exciting. But my feet were hurting from walking so much and it was the only movie in English that I haven't seen...the other English speaking movie being Transformers. I thought about it for a while....especially because the tickets are like $18. It insanely expensive to watch a movie in Japan. I decide to go. I thought if anything I could get a good nap out of it. Would you believe that I loved it....OF COURSE. All I could see around me were single Japanese woman sitting by themselves. I couldn't help but to laugh at myself. The movie was surprisingly good and I was glad I went. After the movies I decided I needed some dinner so I went walking around and came to A TGI Friday's. I was SOOO EXITED! I don't know if you can tell but I miss AMERICAN FOOD. So I went in got a table for one and had my favorite Jack Daniel's chicken strips and then chased it with a NY style cheesecake covered with mixed berries for dessert. I was in heaven. I left the restaurant with a huge smile on my face only to find this woman outside the restaurant, practically on the street, throwing up in a bag. She was thrown on the floor with her friends huddled around her making sure she was OK. I thought she was dead until she started throwing up again. I started to laugh and en suite took a PICTURE like any tourist would do. Then I made my way back to the train station and headed home finishing my night around 11pm.

The whole day was exciting. Even though I was alone and wish I had some friends with me....I had a good time. I had time to explore and get a real glimpse of Japan. The movie also made me really think. If you haven't seen it, GO! I started to think of my life and what is coming of it. I know there is much to expect and alot to do but I have done alot and I am sooo blessed of what I have accomplished but I think what matters most to me is that there is a constant showering of love and devotion to and from those things that matter most to me. For me it mostly consists of my friends, family, GOD and one day a beautiful wife. I am happy with those things.

I didn't mean to go there. It kinda just came out. Anyway, I am gonna go back to watching episodes of Prison Break. Have a great day everyone. Love you all!

Tony