At this point I'm beginning to find a routine here, and a great group of friends is solidifying (knock on wood). I had the opportunity to go thrift shopping in Kichijoji this weekend, before going to dinner at Kura, a chain restaurant featuring revolving sushi. I ate 8 plates of nigiri as well as udon for only 1100 yen (about $8.44). It was also my friend Ian's (far left in first picture) birthday on Sunday, so we went to a Yakiniku restaurant on Saturday to celebrate (second picture). I chose to forego the club this time, but the fourth picture is a view of a Shibuya club area on a normal Saturday night.
To be honest, the best food I have had so far here is the Indian food. Curry dishes are served with huge pieces of tasty naan. Unfortunately, this is contrasted by a very small serving of meat, usually containing only about three pieces. Right: I sampled a Japanese style pancake, which makes use of bananas mixed into the batter, making them extra fluffy. Good, but too expensive to be worth it in the future. I've also had lots of ramen, but by far the best is a small restaurant with one worker right next to my dorm.
For our first assignment in my photography class, we were instructed to make a typology about something we were interested in. The aim of a typology is to put normal sights into perspective through the concentration of their display.
"The photographic typology has the ability to reshape perception, heighten and focus attention, and transform everyday objects into a thing of art. Ironically the process and execution, often cold and systematic can be extremely emotive, and a powerful tool of communication when contextualised." - Paul Davies
I already mentioned how the cars in their compact driveways stood out to me, so I decided to make my typology on this topic. I hope it highlights how intriguing cars and their storage methods are here.
I also achieved my longest run so far here, and had a lot of fun doing so. Through this method it is super easy to get an on-the-ground idea of my surroundings while not having to spend much time at any one place. In addition, running through tight back alleys and consistently getting lost makes me feel like I'm in "Maze Runner" and every street is packed with interesting sights 24/7.
Shibuya crossing, Japan's busiest intersection, during the day.