I think that with this latest trip, we have officially purchased at least one of every stereotypical Japanese souvenir that exists. Just like Pokemon, you gotta catch 'em all, right? The challenge to you, dear readers, is to name a souvenir in the comments, if you think we haven't got it yet. Go ahead, I dare you!
We have also finally bought some things for Locutus. So long as the items are clearly for him, he gets the same duty-free allowance that we do. So I'm trying to carefully keep track of which expenses are going under each person.
Some other random details in a stream of consciousness fashion . . . we've finally arrived in Fukuoka for the sumo tournament. Sadly we were too late to get general admission tickets for the first day and we didn't want to spend $200 for tickets the first day, so we went back to our hotel room in order to watch on tv. It's going to be strange for us not to have sumo in the background in the evenings during this sumo tournament.
We believe we've found a solution to posting photos of Locutus on a public forum. Stay tuned!
Some 'mommy' thoughts . . . I'm noticing quite a bit of baby-wearing so far. Mostly it's soft-sided carriers and lots of Ergo's - yay! Their Ergo's seem to be a bit more fancy than ours. Different colours and patterns on the interior so it looks good even when it's hanging down and the baby isn't in it. Plus, most of them make extensive use of the hood so it's always hanging out. Babies are bundled ridiculously, just like their parents are (seriously, toques even if it's over 10 Celsius!). And I don't think I've seen more that 1 or 2 babies being worn on the back. I guess it's because Asian babies tend to be so much lighter than their Caucasian counterparts. A lot of people have guessed that Locutus is 2 already, because he walks so well and is so large.
Ok, a messy, stinky diaper is demanding my immediate attention. Good thing we're in our hotel instead of the sumo stadium!
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Have you actually picked up something pokemon? Or a kimono? Or Chopsticks?
Oh, or something related to Hello Kitty??
Whiskey in a can! Locutus has got to start building up his tolerance sooner or later - he's been babied
for too long.
Wait . . . is it possible that after nearly a week in Japan, you haven't exposed Locutus to whiskey in a can?! Seriously, the kid is 14 months old now! Quit treating him like a baby!
I had canned-whiskey in my hand before we boarded the airport train to Tokyo station.
I bought a kimono on our first trip and we have many sets of chopsticks (4 more on this trip already with plans for more).
As for Pokemon and Hello Kitty . . . challenge accepted! There was actually a very nice lacquer Hello Kitty bowl that was darn tempting as it wasn't the classic Hello Kitty bubble-gum pink colour scheme, so we may end up getting that.
More Sumo related than anything else... here's Gold Hat Guy's website incase you hadn't found it before.
http://www.naniwa1001.co.jp/olympic/
I have a new challenge: a Hello Kitty figurine dressed as a sumo wrestler (but is secretly a ninja)who is holding chopsticks in one hand, and whiskey in a can in the other hand! If you can find that, I want it! ;-)
Kim I have to warn you that I may be able to find it. I've already seen Hello Kitty sumo figurines.
Oh, cool! IF you were a How I Met Your Mother fan, you'd say, "Challenge accepted!" ;-)
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