Spring forward

It was one long Tuesday for me the other week, crossing the dateline and all.

Three months in Tokyo. now I am home for a rest in sleepy, wet, uneventful Vancouver ("the best place on earth"). Taking a break from all the fun. Had enough "Refreshmases" - more in a couple of weeks in Tokyo than I have in a year out this way.

Do it, but don't over do it. Well... try not to.

This month's photo? This is a very progressive vending machine in Hiroshima. In Japan you are likely to find vending machines outside of liquor stores - for after hour sales, of course. 99% of the time, they sell beer. I was delight to see this, for the first time, a vending machine selling shochu ("Japanese vodka"). It's about 25% alcohol. The bottle's about the size of a wine bottle. The price? Y970 or about $10. In Canada, if you can find it, it's likely close to $30.

Here's to Senior Doichan's in Aoyama! Great food and a wicked happy hour. I miss it already. Cheers!