After doing some simple research, I’ve discovered Skype offers the cheapest way to call Philippine Mobiles from Japan at 33 yen/min. If you know of alternatives, do let me know. Right now, I use Skype when I’m home and Softbank otherwise.
Category: Japan
Tokyo Motor/Girls Show
The Tokyo Motor Show starts tomorrow and will end on the 11th of November. Expect to see lots of geeky young men with their humongous DSLR cameras taking pictures of the girls err cars on display.
Currency Crazy
Former Philippine president found guilty of plunder. My friend’s initial question – How did the peso react? Japan prime minister resigns. My initial question – How did the yen react? Currency crazy.
Filipino in Hibiya Park
Guess who I found in Hibiya Park? He’s Filipino and he’s famous.
One Year in Tokyo
Woohoo! Since I am currently on a list-writing spree… here is a list of things I remember about my first year in Tokyo, in no particular order. Not a bad year after all.
Blow-out
One thing my non-Filipino friends find extremely weird about Filipinos is our little birthday tradition of “blow-out“. Aside from our definition of “blow-out” not being internationally recognized, they just don’t feel right about the idea of the birthday boy/girl having to dish out money (sometimes lots of money) to pay for his/her guests’ food. I…
Big Problem
This problem has been bothering me since this afternoon and I might not be able to sleep because of this. I can’t find the English word for “makunat”!
Escaping Tokyo
Well not really. We were still in Tokyo but the scenery is very unlike Tokyo. Today, we conquered Mount Takao (599m), which is probably the most accessible mountain err hill from Tokyo. Brought me back wonderful memories of my hiking trips in Kagoshima… up Mount Kaimon (922m) and the beautiful mountains of Kirishima… Mount Naka…
Blast from the Past
http://youtube.com/v/H3ks6kkc12E Back to a time when people were younger and life was simpler. The year 2000 was a fun year.
A Stranger Comes To Me
A stranger comes to me, showing me his badge. Asks me where I’m going. Roppongi. Asks me what I’m doing there. Work. Asks me for my passport. Alien Registration Card. Thank you. Weird.
Amazing Kagoshima
I didn’t visit any of the city’s famous tourist spots. I didn’t bathe in any of the city’s many popular onsens. I didn’t even party in the city’s many bars and izakayas. And yet, I had one of the best weekends ever. Friday Arrived in Kagoshima and went straight to Mary&Joy Global Outlet. Had a…
Flying Back To Kagoshima
I’m flying back to Kagoshima. Not for good though. I’ll just be there for four days. I already have my plane and hotel reservations. The only thing left for me to do is to get the necessary days off from work and maybe get some Tokyo omiyage for my Kagoshima friends. I miss those people.
Enrico in Tokyo 