Tokyo

Ok so I never post to this bloody blog and when I do it's on a deadline. I've currently 11 min and some odd seconds left on an internet computer in the Tokyo Narita airport. Waiting for a connection to Saigon, (Ho Chi Minh City as it were.) As Dr Vomito would say (and has said to me), "Next stop is vietnam." I'm totally psyched, but currently I must admit that if I ever had to get stuck in an airport for a long long layover AND (big and) I had a lot of cash on me, this would be the place to do it. Yes they have all the upscale designer shops, but the fun is really in the people watching. The incredibly high level of customer service is almost shocking. I bought some cool crap for Melissa at this modern design accessory shop called Mono Comme Ca and the woman not only handwrapped everything in protective bubble wrap but then made sure I had extra small bags incase I wanted to give the items as gifts. When I was browsing, I picked up an item and a woman instantly appeared with a little shopping basket for me to use. Damn my country could learn a thing or two. Not that I need to be catered to, but you walk away feeling like shopping is fun and it also helps one deal with the incredibly high prices. In fact it feels worth it.

What a few months it has been since I've last really posted. Lots o travels around the states on business. Then there was the wedding and epic honeymoon on the coast up to Vancouver. Pics will come up when I get a breather. Now here I am on a two week trip to Vietnam & China. I've been waiting for this trip to Saigon eversince hearing Lucky Jim and the InExile albums by The Gun Club back in the early 90s. Can't believe I'm pulling it off. It's not going to be an extended expat life like Jeffrey Lee Pierce got to live, but at least I'll get the taste, the smell and the essence. ciao for now