Well gang, weve had a busy day - but COOL! we went to the Ghibli museum and were welcomed by the director of International relations! This is no small deal - the dude is on first name terms with Walt Disney and the whole crew at Ardman entertainment - not to mention the man Hayo Miyazaki himself!
We planned to be there for 2 hours and left after about 3 1/2 - still having not seen everythign there was to see! We even got to see a movie that is never going to be shown outside the museum! leavign with our wallets a lot lighter, we headed home for a rest before we went to one of the biggest shopping centres in the world - the sunshine 60 plaza ... only to get there and find it closed - by 8pm. sux to be us right?
During the time between the museum and the hotel, we did manage to lose a student in Shinjuku station - the biggest and busiest in the world ... right at peak commuter hour. The student in Question will remain nameless (Geri, can you guess who it was?) but she was absoloutely perfect in checking the platform we were leaving from and thenb going straight to the information desk to wait. I myself only realised that we were one short as we were boarding so i had to crash tackle a grandma in my desperation to get off - earning me the somewhat questionable nickname of the granny-snapper. nonetheless, find her we did and all is well that ends well.
anyway, we did a bit of exploring in Ikebukero which was good and one group had a pizza party! some of us tried to get a round of karaoke going, but too many were weak! anyway, tomorrow we are going out to Nikko, a world heritage park for temples. then off to Akihabara, which has some of the girls in raptures at the thought of International model phones!
We planned to be there for 2 hours and left after about 3 1/2 - still having not seen everythign there was to see! We even got to see a movie that is never going to be shown outside the museum! leavign with our wallets a lot lighter, we headed home for a rest before we went to one of the biggest shopping centres in the world - the sunshine 60 plaza ... only to get there and find it closed - by 8pm. sux to be us right?
During the time between the museum and the hotel, we did manage to lose a student in Shinjuku station - the biggest and busiest in the world ... right at peak commuter hour. The student in Question will remain nameless (Geri, can you guess who it was?) but she was absoloutely perfect in checking the platform we were leaving from and thenb going straight to the information desk to wait. I myself only realised that we were one short as we were boarding so i had to crash tackle a grandma in my desperation to get off - earning me the somewhat questionable nickname of the granny-snapper. nonetheless, find her we did and all is well that ends well.
anyway, we did a bit of exploring in Ikebukero which was good and one group had a pizza party! some of us tried to get a round of karaoke going, but too many were weak! anyway, tomorrow we are going out to Nikko, a world heritage park for temples. then off to Akihabara, which has some of the girls in raptures at the thought of International model phones!
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Wow everyone sounds like you are having a ball..... have a great time and enjoy every minute of your trip Sheree the house is so quiet atm but we do miss you very much.... Looks like the boy's get to eat all the Easter eggs... lol... take care see you with all your interesting stories when you get back.... xoxoxoxooxox
Hi Sheree this is Anthony and Michael here i hope you are enjoying your trip we got mum up at 4.30am this morning Good Friday and she is not happy because she wanted to sleep in! We promise to eat all the easter eggs before you get back.... he he he....
xo
Hey Bear
Was great to hear your voice and catch up and can't wait to see all your photos.
I am hoping you have a fantastic Easter and I hate to do this to you after all these years Bear but THE EASTER BUNNY ISN'T REAL there I said it. On that note I am going to run and hide
Love you Mummy and Ash xx
Hello All
How awesome would the Ghibli Museuam have been!!! I am so jealous! Sounds like everyone is well. I hope your fantastic time continues - I'm sure it will! I am looking forward to all the stories when you get back. A special hello to Jessika, Lauren and Angela.
Fantastic! what a blast for you to be yakking with one of the Ghibli big-wigs! you practically know Walt and Hayo personally now! Well that's what I'd be saying! It was an omen maybe that the shopping centre was closed as you sound like you are all spending heaps! and you would have definately lost Ahlia again as I lose her everytime were in Earlville let alone a HUGE centre! I've never had to tackle old frail grannys though. NICE ONE! Karaoke would have been magic, Japan is karaoke! It saddens me that so many are so weak! Man I am soo jealous! might have to do this Japan trip myself someday! Well betta cruise, am heading for the 20% off easter egg sale at good ole K Mart!
Happy Easter Em, Think of this as virtual Easter Eggs at least they are low in calories. All your rellies are following your trip on this space. I think Grandad is thinking of getting a blog. Mr Edwards you do not know what you have started.
Love to all.
The Cooper Family
Attention Mr Edwards - Angela asked if she could get another piercing the answer was NO! NO! NO!
Hi everyone,
It sounds like you're all flat out.
Lauren it was great to talk to you on Thursday night. So you want Rissoles for dinner???? What no octopus?? Anyway hope you all have a great Easter! (even if there's no Eggs)
Great that the Ghibli reception was a highspot. All the planning correspondence of yours paid off, Sue. I'll let Kimiko know she was a good translator.
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