The first set of photos were taken at a Fed Ex office. I just went on a whim because I thought my hair was looking and feeling fabulous that day. I got the photo and all my pores and imperfections were laid bare.My hair looked awesome! There was no way in hell this was going to sit in my passport for 10 years. I then went to my local CVS. The WORST! I don't know what kind of lighting they use in that place, but I don't think I looked like myself...ok maybe funhouse mirror self. The third and final try before I was just gonna give up and try to do it myself was another Fed Ex office. The photo turned out fairly well. I was delighted!
Now that it's in the book it just looks slightly weird, but I'm ok with it. I feel like it is an accurate representation of myself. Possibly an even better representation of myself. I would like passport control officials to be dazzled and starry eyed when they see it, but having them just stamp the passport and saying 'Welcome to ___' is quite alright.
In other news I found a hotel in Tokyo albeit the outer edge or Tokyo. Screw staying in a capsule hotel.I remembered when I went to Japan a few years ago for vacation that a new boutique hotel was opening up. From what I could remember from the last trip is was a bit on the outskirts of the city, but it made it a little cheaper than staying somewhere downtown. Considering that I was basically going to be there for a longish layover, I figured I would be a little too jetlagged to do a lot of exploring, but at least I could stay somewhere interesting.
After searching to figure out the name (Thank Google!), I found it. It looks very cool and not horribly out of the way.
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If anything I can go to Roppongi which is where I stayed during my last trip to Tokyo and it was quite fun.
I still have fond memories of dancing all night and drinking myself senseless at Soul Sonic Boogie. Then leaving the club at 3 or 4 am only to find bright, ridiculous sunshine right outside the door.
