01.01.07

well new years was very good, considering most of the plans made for new years didnt end up happening. In the end good drink and good company equaled a good night.

So the night started off with our posse( me, shiv, zeev, ania, jon, yuske and sean) running a tad on the late side to meet up with the nova posse at the 280 bar. We stopped off to have Wendy's (YAH!) and boy was it worth it. Their hundred yen menu is great and the burgers so succulent.

Well, after Wendy's we headed to the 280, but luck was not on our side because the bar was crowded and we had to wait outside. The host/waiter that met us at the door didn't really look too entertained by a huge group of gainjin standing outside the bar wanting to get in. Also he may not have looked to impressed because he had 2 black eyes,a cut on his forehead and red eyeballs because of a burst vessel in his eye. All i kept on thinking was “dont any one annoy this guy...cause he will probably kill you”. But as luck you have it, we didn;t have to wait too long, and “he” escorted us to our table. At our table we proceeded to drink and drink and order kawai (cute) appetizers from their amazing menu till 2 or 3 in the morning. We made kampai friends with some japanese people sitting beside us and we toasted to every one in the bar at midnight. Tons of fun was had by all.

After the 280 we walked the streets of dotombori area to find an all night all you can drink karaoke place. But all the karaoke places had hiked up their prices for new years eve to about 4000 yen per person. We also tried to find a night club to dance the night away in, but the cover charges we hiked up to about 5000 yen per person. So, we decided to have our own party back at our place. Me, ania, sean and yuske took a cab back to our apartment, while hot shots shiv and zeev walked home. They got lost, but found the place after calling jon (in bed) for directions. We (every one but me) stayed up till the wee hours of the morning (6ish), i went to bed at about 5:30.

A real fun night, slept in till 11 this morning. I made kiribat (milk rice) a traditional srilankan meal thats served in the morning on the 1st of the month. We were quite suprised that it turned out well. Shiv had tons of energy in the morning and was rearing to go running at the gym. He went to the gym, but to his dismay, the gym was closed. We ate a late breakfast and went back to bed. For some strange reason shiv decided to check his email at 4ish to see what time his friend doug's flight was getting in. We were expecting doug on the 2nd. But Doug had emailed shiv to say that his flight got in 1.5hrs ago and hes at the airport!!! well what day. Went for some good curry with the whole gang (me, shiv, zeev, ania, doug,jon and jons friend from tokyo) and now its relax time.
Happy new year every body!!!