Shimokitazawa

Well, I have finally settled in, at least for two weeks! I'm in an area known as Shimokitazawa, still in the West side of Tokyo. This neighbourhood is both residential and neon! There are many little houses tucked away in the back streets of a seemingly endless stretch of electric glow. In Shimo there are countless grocery stores, 100 yen shops (like dollar stores), second hand clothing shops, pachinko parlours, bars and tempting izakayas! mmmmmmmm brightly glowing lanterns mark their doorways!

Nigel and I sampled the fusion fare of the 380 Izakaya shown above. 380 just means all the dishes, from soba to strange interpretations of pizza and pasta, come at the low cost of 380 yen. That's about $ 3.80. Being frugal while searching for work is definately a challenge in this neighbourhood.

I haven't been adventuring too much, my focus has really been on looking for work. I have walked to Nigel's place a couple times from here. Last night it was snowing on my way! Snow in Tokyo, very magical!