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Now I am back with reliable internet, I will try to retrace the days from March 27th. The days fly by, especially the warm, sunny ones. After Tokyo Fashion Week, we threw ourselves into more excitement by going to Roppongi Art Night. There were the three main Tokyo museums open, live music, a fire breathing robot and art installations along a path between the museums. There was a balloon/lantern walk and art to look at along the way. It was impressive how the city and the museums staff came together to decorate and watch over the art work. It was a family event with food stalls galore. This event could have happened in the rain because there was lots of cover and it could easily have been moved inside.

We also spent time exploring the neighborhood around our apartment in the district of Sangenjiya, Tokyo. Right behind Denny's and Starbucks, there is an underground shopping mall and subway. Behind that, through a maze of winding, beautifully decorated streets, is red lanterned, brightly lit and crowded area of shops, restaurants and vintage clothing stores. This is a university area so prices are cheap and there is lots of action and loud music. Amazing place and you'd never know about it unless you walked and discovered it on your own.

Yokohama is another day trip we took from Tokyo. It is the second largest city in Japan and the largest seaport. We saw the Cosmo World, the city amusement park, which is lit up at night and seems to be floating on the water. The Chinatown area is the largest in Japan and maybe in the world. It has ten huge, golden gates and more than 500 shops and rstaurants. We met Chinese kids who were learning Japanese and Japanese kids working in Chinese restaurants and learning Chinese. They all speak good English and likely other languages. Many have been to Canada or the USA.