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Another day, another dollar... well, another dollar spent...

with the refusal of my busking licence, I may have to get a real job. and with a bit of luck there should be plenty going in such a huge city!

so tonight is only a short blog... so now I will depart and tuck into some tasty Japanese beverages... Pocari Sweat anyone?!

Just thoughts for the day

Japanese people have grown taller in the last 12 years... But while women have slimmed, men have got chubbier. That's according to Asahi news. Interesting...

When I visited Japan last year, I was something of a giant in every direction. I was taller, broader and wider then everybody I met. Children would stare at me. Grown men would stare at me. Neither were discreet.

I loved Japan, and will certainly return there some day. Such a fascinating country and culture.

そして、今日本語を勉強します。　十二月テストをします。


Tomorrow is my day of judgement... the audition. With a bit of luck, I'll blind the judges (conjures up images of Simon Cowell and cronies) with my talent, and you'll see me busking the stations of the Tube before long. Fingers crossed!

It's a romantic idea for me, reminds of stories I read about the great Joe Strummer busking with a Ukulele, or the Manic Street Preachers busking Clash songs in Cardiff, chasing off anyone who dared give them money. I'm not in a position to chase away money, but I do have a ukulele...

Thoughts on London / Japanese

London...

My first time living here, and I love the city. I feel so relaxed on the tubes and in the stations.

Bodes well for if I get my license for busking!

Had my first Japanese class today, all the way out in Southgate. 1 hr by tube. But again, I don't mind. Gives me chance to read, study, listen to music, and people-watch.

Tomorrow, journeys by buses. Oxford Circus to Hendon, Hendon to Northwick Park. Exciting!

Busking

With only 9 days to go until my audition for my London Underground busking licence, I'm utterly confused as to what songs to audition with...

At the moment I'm feeling like one of my own, and maybe one of the Manic Street Preachers songs I'm stronger with.

Any suggestions?