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This is a list I’ve compiled (among the countless other lists/surveys) of all the things I want to do or achieve before I die…a spin-off of the Bucket List idea.
- go to a Japanese Pop concert in Japan.
- go to a pro baseball game in Japan.
- watch a Kabuki stageplay in the famous Kabuki-Za theater in Tokyo.
- go to a pro Sumo wrestling match.
- go to the Forumla 1 Monacco Grand Prix race in Monte Carlo.
- go on an RV road trip.
- take a vacation on a house boat.
- take a gondola ride in Venice, Italy.
- go to the Tokyo International Film Festival (and maybe hang out with celebrities?).
- go to the Tokyo Auto Salon (a.k.a. Tokyo International Auto Show).
- own my very own traditional-style vacation home in Japan (possibly in Hakone).
- ride on a horse-drawn carriage in the snow.
- have a display room in my own place, filled with toys from the floor to ceiling.
- find a beagle dog that looks exactly like Snoopy (white fur, black ears).
- to see my fiancee wear a full Cosplay-style costume, complete with accessories.
- to reduce my habit of being a pack rat.
- to become a Dominatrix for a day (just for the hell of it).
- to have another big family reunion with my dad’s side of the family in Yokohama.
- to own my own business (even if it’s a side project or a weekend job).
- to re-learn how to play the piano again. (I want to get back to the level I was back in high school.)
- to become fluent in a foreign language (including reading/writing).
- to write a travel guidebook about Tokyo and/or Japan.
- to go camping with my fiancee, complete with a tent & a small camping grill. (But I would still pick a place with a community bathroom. I don’t think I can rough it in the actual forrest.)
This statement has probably been said millions of times over, but for me, I miss the fast-paced lifestyle & the bustling streets. I miss the perfectly manicured socialites dressed to-the-nines hailing a cab in their triple-digit Christian Loubutin pumps; the savory aroma of the homely street vendor peddling fresh hot dogs & salted pretzels; the ever-present bright neon lights of the infamous Times Square… I miss it all.
You know, I’ve only been to New York once in my life, but one encounter was all it took for me to fall in love with the city. Being in New York reminds me of the wonderful times I’ve spent in Tokyo. Both cities are filled to the brim with skyscrapers & neon lights & gorgeous folks dashing to their next fabulous destination.
I just love the hustle & bustle of the ever-changing city & it’s extremely urban lifestyle & culture.
Ok, so…put all the couture shopping, gourmet eating & museum viewing aside. Forget about all the various landmarks the city has to offer. The key element that keeps me so entranced with the city is the whole atmosphere/aura of it all.
Sitting in a street cafe on the quaint shop corner, I love watching the people walk by, some with meticulouusly groomed dogs in tow, some pushing the baby strollers of their employer alongside a number of equally employed child-care staff, others walking the early morning path of shame leading from their miatress’ apartment…
I just love to sit in a cafe or on a park bench with my fiancée, sipping our coffee drinks & watching the scenery in the daytime. Then, after a light lunch, we’ll go for a little afternoon shopping before heading out to a fun dinner & night on the town.
This is the perfectly painted scene of a time spent in New York. Enjoy.
I found this funny poem on the web & thought it was so clever & funny. So I wanted to share this with you all. This is so awesome.
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