A city follow-up

So.

I guess we didn't update the blog often enough. Sorry about that; it's not that we're not willing, it's mostly that we're so busy that we spend most of our free time chilling and resting to get ready for the next day.

So we didn't write a weekly follow-up. At this point, it'd be useless. Too much done, some of which will have their own entry at a later date. So I thought I'd summarize my experience in each of the cities I've been to.

Tokyo: Wild, crazy, manufactured. The best place to spend your vacation if you want action and things to buy. Prices are cheap, women are hot, if somewhat fake. Clubs are crazy if you're a foreigner in need of booze and flooze. Food is good all around but be aware that most are restaurant chains (and mostly fast food), unless you know where to look or feel adventurous. My favorite in this list.

Osaka: Tokyo-lite. Probably because I haven't spent enough time there. Dotonbori is a big chain of stores and would impress if I had not seen Tokyo's Akihabara beforehand. Amerikamura is amusing if you're North-American as they tend to stereotype Americans in such an extreme way that they end up looking like fools. It's as if everyone there thinks North America = Black Eyed Peas. No kidding.

Kyoto: Great if you want to see a more traditional Japan. Shrines, old streets, Maiko and geishas walking the alleys, etc. Calmer than Tokyo and Osaka and it feels fresher, too. Not as fake.

Hiroshima: Depressing. Utterly depressing. Not their fault, though. I imagine that if you can forget the fact that they were victim of one of the most barbarous acts in History, it might be better. If we'd gone when it was sunny could have helped too. However, we were there during a rainy day, and people didn't look too happy, so it felt like a day-long funeral.

Miyajima: I wish I could bring it back with me to Montreal. By far the best park I've ever been to. Well, make that island. The whole place is beautiful; the trees, the mountain, the view. Random deers walking around without a care; it's enough to make a fan of natural parks out of a city boy like me.

I'll write more at another time. As always, go to the flickr account for pictures!