Tokyo Part 1

Embarking to a new part of the world -- no obstacles at all-- except huge language barriers, sticking out like a sore (stylish!) thumb, and being in the most populated city in the world.  What could possibly go wrong?
Fortunately new places were mixed with old, familiar faces.

Upon landing our first barrier was using Tokyo's efficient labyrinth of a metro system.  Although the ticket machines were confusing, we were brave, and eventually were assisted by a brave citizen of this Emerald city.  Huzzah!

There we were, a cowardly lion, brainless scarecrow, and girl far from home -- you can guess who is who, but i'll have you know I'm Dirty, the brainless scarecrow, in this story.  Our road lay fraught with danger, mischief, hangovers, and people purposely ignoring how awesome my shirts truly are.

Our first stop, food.  I live and die by three things; my stomach, my sleep, and... annnnnd we'll say pokemon?  Restaurants exploded out of every nook, cranny, and alley.  We sidled up to a small sushi place where language barriers precluded choices... so we chose everything.  All of it was great. Well, almost all of it.  I would suggest staying away from sea urchin, which tastes like salted brine mixed with a bad day whilst oozing down your throat like a muddy slug.

After a few sakes (that doesn't rhyme with rakes, don't be uncultured savages!) we took to exploring the most populated square by pedestrians in the world.  Overwhelming is an understatement.
I thought of challenging the stampede by doing pushups in the center (if I only had a brain!) but I've learned better from certain disney films. Also, from certain drifting films....

Exploring Shibuya (a section of Tokyo) led to checking into our hotel.  A small, overpriced closet.  It's greatest amenity?  The toilet.  IF you are wondering, yes toilets there had seat heaters better than leather interior BMWs.  IF you were even more curious, yes they cheered you on when they sensed movement with cheers like "Excellent job!" and "Hurray for poop!"

The excitment was only beginning, with the much anticipated robot bar on the horizon...