I moved to Japan!

Here are my first 3 Vlogs about my move to Japan. I've been here for almost a week.

Vlog20...I'm in Japan


Vlog21 My Sleepy Yet Industrial Japanese Neighborhood


Vlog22 IKEA Madness in Kobe!



Check out my Japan Youtube vids here...

IKEA bliss...

What's a guy to do? Today I was in "nesting" Heaven...the Ottawa branch of IKEA on Iris Street. Mai had never been to a proper IKEA store...you know...the kind with the huge furniture showrooms and the funky cafeteria with the Swedish meatballs! So, today...to IKEA we went. It was very cool, but unfortunately we really couldn't buy too much. So many cool things for homeowners to buy, but unfortunately Mai and I aren't homeowners and I'll actually be out of my current apartment in four months. Once this semester is over, I'll be sayin "Sayanora" to Ottawa and off to Japan. I'd love to drag some IKEA bookshelves and desks ith me, but I'm afraid the shipping fees will be way too much.

Speaking of our trip to IKEA today...we hoped the 96 bus from Hurdaman Station, close to our apartment and met the nicest bus driver. Both Mai and I have agreed that lately we've been havin a great deal of luck with really friendly helpful and nice OC Transpo drivers in the last week or two. Sometimes they can be pretty surly, but as of late, they've been quite the opposite.

On the topic of IKEA...check this out. An American comedian is apparently living in a New Jersey IKEA for a week andusing it as a vehicle to reach fame and fortune.


Mark Lives in IKEA

In this vid, Mark moves into IKEA. I agree with the cashier; it is a weird idea, but some people will do a lot to be noticed!

Marks First Night in IKEA


There are many more on Mark Malkoff's youtube site.


Mai and I certainly didn't have this kind of fun at the store this afternoon in Ottawa, but it was cool notheless...I ate meatballs!