My internet has been less than cooperative but today I dragged my computer to the school to get uninterrupted connection on my own computer! So I am behind with my travels. And that is not okay!
Friday was a surprise, since Thursday night Ogawa said, "I think we should go to Universal Studios Japan (USJ) tomorrow!" So I got up and put on my suit and clothes, then I had to go to the bank and get money, which was more than a nightmare. First I didn't have my passport, I figured I wouldn't since I was just exchanging money. But then the bank thought I needed a Foreigner Identification Card (which I DON'T) so an HOUR later they let me leave to get my passport when they figured out what I told them was true, no I didn't have one, no I never received one. If you are in Japan less than 90 days, your traveler's visa is fine, which is stamped in my passport. Jeeze. So an hour and twenty minutes later, and a hundred and twenty American dollars later, I was in the van to go to USJ. As we go closer I realized it was raining, but Ogawa bought rain coats at the dollar store which saved me from freezing to death. Rain was okay, I had an umbrella but the wind was cold. This rain factor also made pictures difficult for a while but during the dry parts I managed a few.
First we went on the roller roaster and Ogawa is a kid at heart, so of course he rode it with me. In the rain. AH! Then we went on the Jaws ride, which was super fun. I have never been to a park like that before so all of it was a blast, even in a rain coat and damp. Eventually I made it onto the spiderman 3-d ride, Back to the Future, Jurassic park, Terminator, and even a showing of "Toto and Friends" which was pretty darn cute with all the animal tricks. I also saw Waterworld and THAT was an AMAZING performance. Flipping actors, jet skis, fire, explosions, yep, super. The guy just punched the bad guy over the railing!
After all the fun, Ogawa and I got ice cream after Hiroko, Sugi and A-san went home. We were staying for the full everything, including the Magical Nightparade. I shopped around and loved the Hello Kitty store. : ) Then when dark finally fell, Ogawa took me to a special corner of USJ and said this is the best seat. I realized why because the parade route crosses the corner twice! AH! So I did get the best seat in the house. He has a year round pass so he knows the park. Good thing too. And of course, every blond character was me, according to him (Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella in this parade).
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