Long have I searched Tokyo for a Filipino restaurant/cafe where I can proudly take my non-Filipino friends. Kainan in Roppongi is one of those places (and we do love the food and the warm hospitality there) but when compared to the Thai or Indian restaurants in the area, it may look a little too “small-business”,…
Switched to Ubuntu Linux
It’s that time of year when I get tired of looking at my Windows desktop and start exploring other operating systems. I’ve tried Red Hat Linux and Fedora Core before but one week is all it took for me to move back to Windows. This time, I tried installing Ubuntu Linux. And surprise surprise, I’ve…
Vertigo New Year
Happy New Year to all of you! Enjoy this Vertigo Fireworks Display at the New Year Countdown at Sea Paradise in Yokohama.
No Handkerchief
Just when I thought everybody in the world carries a handkerchief in their pockets, a Japanese friend told me he doesn’t, and most of his Japanese friends don’t, and I can only guess most of his friends’ friends don’t either. Instead they carry tissue paper, like the ones you get for free in front of…
Finding Wii-mote
On December 2, I set up for a mission… to get me a Nintendo Wii on Release Day in Japan. I knew it wouldn’t be easy but I planned for it anyways. Option 1: Yodobashi in Akihabara At 5:15 AM, I took the first Hibiya line subway from Kamiyacho to Akihabara hoping to be one…
Experiencing the Sony Timer
Yesterday, I got to experience the fabled Sony Timer first hand. My Sony Digital Camera (Cyber-shot T1) just stopped taking normal pictures. At first, I thought it was just the person taking the picture not knowing how to use the camera. Then I started taking pictures myself and it still wasn’t good. So, I thought…
13th Friday
Meet my Friday Group.
Philippine Fiesta in Tokyo
For those in Tokyo, something to be excited about… This weekend (November 11-12), there seems to be a big Filipino Fiesta in Hibiya Park, Tokyo. Expected to be there are Cesar Montano, Sunshine Cruz, Rachel Alejandro, Mitch Valdez, Side A, among others. When in the Philippines, these events (except maybe a Side A concert. hehe.)…
Good Days and Bad Days
On a good day, I would go to the convenience store and the clerk would press 20. On a bad day, I would go to the convenience store and the clerk would press 30. To those in Japan, go figure. Hehe.
My Black Bed
I’ve been sleeping on the floor/futon for too long so last week, I decided to get me a bed. It came today. Here it is. Black pillows… black bed cover… black bed… black everything. I love black.
Kainan with Yoko Shimada
Guess who I saw at a Filipino Restaurant in Roppongi (Kainan) today? Yoko Shimada (島田楊子)! Doesn’t ring a bell? Don’t worry, I didn’t even know she was a celebrity until she left and my Japanese friend asked me if I knew who she was. Even after we got her name, it didn’t ring any bells…
My Pictures
Just in case you miss me so much and are in dire need of seeing my pictures, this is where you go. This is where I upload all my pictures now. http://picasaweb.google.com/eipangan Picture perfect.
Enrico in Tokyo 