Dave Made Me!

People who know me, know I'm right down the middle of being an Extrovert and an Introvert. I need people to help keep me energized and happy...but then I also need to cocoon and be on my own for a bit. It's a fine balance.

So, after 2 days on my own, with no one to talk to.  Not even random strangers.  I wasn't super energized to get out there again.  Plus I was tired and sore from my day at DisneySea.  So, I vegged.  I read, I dozed, I played Candy Crush and I ate granola bars and licorice for breakfast and lunch. My kidlets....you can do this when you are older....not while you live under my roof!!  Heh heh.

So after I got up and ready and out the door, it was a little later then I planned.

Went to a Starbucks. I figured I should get a wrap.  Get something of substance.  There were two choices.  Some pumpkin and cream cheese thing that looked revolting.  Or this. Raw Ham and Mozzarella.  I figured the translation was off, as we have seen alot here, so got it. Thinking raw Ham was like deli meat.

They put it all in this cute bag to carry. Including the drink.  So convenient!!

However, when I opened my sandwich....well, I'm pretty sure it was raw Ham.  It didn't look cooked.  And so I weighed the risks. It was obviously edible if Starbucks sells it.  So I won't die.   However....it's raw Ham....and what if I get sick because my body isn't used to this...?  Do I want to be sick for the next few days?    So I tossed it.  Ugh. 

Got to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.

 The guard was waving at me and some other people to 'hurry hurry'. So I hurried in.  Oh. It closes the gates to people at 4pm.   It's 4pm.  Oops.  But what park closes at 4pm?  It's a park....!  So I had 30 mins to look around before they close down everything. So here is a quick view of what I saw.

And done.  So, will have to look up what all of that stuff was I guess.  

Dave messaged he was back at the hotel. So I headed back.  On my way I noticed this long road of parked taxis.  And every one that I passed had a sleeping or resting taxi driver.  I guess this is where they go between the rush.  But I also noticed some hopping out and over this fence.  Oh, public washroom.  But crazy part is there is no door.  I look over and there's a man, standing at a urinal.  Omg!!!

Cute little 'mini van'

This 'grand entrance'...well, I'm pretty sure I could lay down and touch both sides.  It's just all tiny!!!

Made it back and Dave and I headed out for dinner.  

Now, I should have realized Dave was being vague about dinner.   I just thought he was tired after 3 days of being social (he's a full on introvert).  And I was off because I was missing my kids and had been alone for three days. 

We get to the restaurant.

This is the table.  I ask Dave what this is as he orders for us.  Now I'm suspicious....  He acts all cool and says, you know, it's Japanese BBQ.  Uh, obviously I DON'T know. What is it?  Basically you bbq your food at your table. Cool!!!

Let's see what Dave ordered for us.... 

Uh huh....uh huh....uh huh....

Um Dave?  BEEF TONGUE AND INTESTINES???!!!!

I did it.  Well...most of it.  I ate the beef tongue.  And I tried two intestines. No idea what they were.   The liver looking one....I didn't try. 

It was an experience.  Glad I can say I tried it.  And they bring a cloth to wash hands at the end. 

Next week head to Electric Town.  Starts with an Akahabara.   All sorts of electronics and gadgets to check out.   And the famous Maid Cafes.  So lots of girls dressed like maids on the street handing out their flyers.  We didn't go.  We were full and really like, I didn't understand the idea of it.

Went into a few stores.   Nothing too amazing.  Then went into one store to see about souvenirs for the kids.   We were halfway in before it dawned on us......this was not just a regular store.  And the toys here...well, they were for 'older kids'.   We were NOT going to find a souvenir for our kids there!  We chuckled about it as we moved on.  Walked the street and headed home.  

That was enough excitement for one day.