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Waiting for miss Kawai...

Late birthday gift from parents

And it is not their fault, strictly my own. But finally made it to Ana Sui store at Omotesando today, and got myself three cute butterfly rings.

IKEA

But this was before Ikea, a new restaurant opened close to my place and we (magnus, nix and I) tried their toasts. It was pretty okay and we got to enjoy surf music while eating. 

Then I came along to Ikea, while Nix decided not to spend one of his few days in Tokyo at Ikea. They had lusse-katter there, and also meatballs, but I had some fish thing instead. Magnus managed to find a bed, some bed linnen and other stuff too. 

Ikea in Japan makes you just as tired as in Sweden. Dinner at TGI, followed by a cider at the Dubliner's (where Hiromi joined for a while) and then a drink at Night fly... then bed time. 

And now it is the Sunday.... what to do....

Kamakura

Slow starting, but finally got out of bed. Headed over to Ebisu for some Good Honest Grub brunch and then set off towards Kamakura. 

Red Bar and More

Mr M have visitors from Sweden over, and they needed to be introduced to some Shibuya bars. 

And Lu-chan joined us too. 

Sunday Eve BBQ

Sunny day turned into all of the sudden rainy eve, that then turned into a bit chilly but fun eve on a roof top somewhere south of Shinagawa. We missed the hummer ride... but got a photo of two J-girls enjoying its hood instead. 

Lu and her brother... or wait he's not but he very much look like he could be. They are both to confront their mothers about this....

There were a lot of bbq:ed meat... and first time in a very long time I tried some. BBQ:ed meat is really tasty, don't tell any one I said so.... but apparently there is this Brazilian place that I will be brought to... since I'm now a member of protein-land...

Yes, and there was a hot tub... I stayed out of it though... 

Lu-chan really matched the floor. Maybe that's why the 1.5 year old boy really really liked her shoes....

Pancakes - Sunny Sunday Side Up

A very nice change from last night, when running from station to flat was pretty much like running through a windy  fontaine. 

Standing in line for 40 mins for berry berry pancakes and a pretty decent cup of coffee at Bill's. Have had better pancakes with less waiting, but now it has been tried. 

Clouds almost cleared away. 

Good Honest Breakfast

Friday in Roppongi

Oysters, tapas and some surprisingly good Australian bubbly wine. Outside dinner in front of big street, but still very cozy. 

Every time, same story, the shrimps are really really hot and I burn my tongue. When will I learn?

Lovely fresh oysters from all over the world. We tried the 6 different. 

Don't ask. 

And, Christmas has exploded around Roppongi Hills. 

Roppongi Hills. 

Getting educated on coffee script.

And then in the end, 3D-musketeers. 

Weekend started

Girls' Dinner at Sony Ericsson Tokyo

Very nice evening with 15 lovely ladies or so. Assistants, PMs, base band and audio engineers. Lots of laughter. 

This Shinagawa salad window is still a mystery - why ware they growing salad there?

Aron in February

Came across in iPhoto, one of Sara's photos from when she and Aron visited here.

Moneyball, Whisky and Tequila

Girls' eve with Itoko-chan started with movie at Roppongi Hills - Moneyball. Suntory have a thing going on outside  at Roppongi Hills. And we got whisky soda for 200 yen. Not only whisky, Christmas has struck Roppongi hills, it is almost scary. 

Then joining the Agave 13th anniversary party, with tequila nomihodai (drink as much as you like). We mixed it up a bit with beer to avoid complete out of hand eve. 

The waiter (or he used to be) at Agave came by and said "hej", yes he knows some Swedish. He asked where my friend Martin was, and I'm sure he will be happy that he is not completely forgotten in Roppongi. 

Minato Mirai

The weather had seriously improved from yesterday; blue sky and sun. 

Tall building in Yokohama, did not go up to the obsevatory this time. 

Stayed below and had breakfast instead. 

Technicolour Love

Went to yoga class, enjoyed it. Walked the 6-7Ks home, then played with photoshop. 

High Tension Please!!

Pizzas and wine/beer at a 500yen place in Ebisu, long time since last. Then followed by another beer at Belgo in Shibuya. Enjoying another Tuesday evening in Tokyo. 

Perk of sharing pizza with someone who does not eat salami - you will get my pieces too. We also tried anchovy+blackolives and margarita. 

All of them very tasty, cooked in front of us and 500yen each. 

Flowers on a rainy day

It rains, colours were needed.