tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post8265882397780084916..comments2024-03-28T22:59:24.437+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: July 10-13, 2008: TokyoCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-14466042787807979432008-08-13T13:48:00.000+10:002008-08-13T13:48:00.000+10:00No, JL, I think you *should* be up in Michael's gr...No, JL, I think you *should* be up in Michael's grill!<BR/><BR/>There are no food photos.<BR/><BR/>I am appalled... but also forgiving because he brought home crazy trinkets for me.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-44622234012924277362008-08-11T05:31:00.000+10:002008-08-11T05:31:00.000+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-29351820916294445752008-08-10T18:52:00.000+10:002008-08-10T18:52:00.000+10:00Okay, I don't want to be all "I asked for no salt ...Okay, I don't want to be all "I asked for no salt on these fries" and up in your grill, but where was the food Michael. Surely some squeamish tofu concoction, or eggplant delight managed to capture your lens? <BR/><BR/>Love from your dear readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-70804936721768800172008-08-09T10:25:00.000+10:002008-08-09T10:25:00.000+10:00Dmargster - I think a guide makes a lot of differe...Dmargster - I think a guide makes a lot of difference in Tokyo, especially in summer. The first few days when I was on my own were hard work - everything was so hot and confusing. The subway/train system is amazing, but so immense that it's easy to get lost (I'll admit to going the wrong direction at least once in my 4 days). I'll also confess to copping out for lunch on the Sunday and settling for Indian. <BR/><BR/>Johanna - the language barrier was a bit harder than I expected - thankfully Matt could read and speak enough Japanese to decipher (mostly) whether meals had meat in them etc. It made life a lot easier.<BR/><BR/>Mellie - I totally forgot about the kit kats! Whoops.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180934678237154879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-40778565866872700372008-08-07T21:47:00.000+10:002008-08-07T21:47:00.000+10:00Oooh....this post had me travel sick! I wanna go ...Oooh....this post had me travel sick! I wanna go back!<BR/><BR/>Question is, how many Kit Kats have you brought home? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-82017233473342172292008-08-07T21:40:00.000+10:002008-08-07T21:40:00.000+10:00sounds fascinating but I have heard how tiring tok...sounds fascinating but I have heard how tiring tokyo can be - not a good place to be fighting jetlag - you sound like you did well to find some vegan cafes - a little local knowledge helps with these things - the only time I have spent in tokyo was the airport and I was quite shocked how little English they spoke there so I imagine in the city there wouldn't be a lot of English spoken.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-86641134673192563942008-08-07T14:37:00.000+10:002008-08-07T14:37:00.000+10:00Great post, Michael.You were WAY more productive i...Great post, Michael.<BR/><BR/>You were WAY more productive in Tokyo than I was, but you did have the advantage of a host who knew where to take you. I recently had a one-day stopover in Tokyo but I was so hot, jet-lagged and disoriented that I barely managed to find my way around the awesome subway system before I had to make my way back to the airport. Adding to this, my one opportunity to try some authentic Japanese food was completely blown. I followed a sign down a set of stairs to a venue I thought would be serving some interesting food. It turned out that that I was right, except it was food that was exciting to a Japanese person - spaghetti! D'oh! I was too tired to move from my seat once I realised what sort of restaurant it was. So much for authentic Japanese cuisine. I'm definitely going back to Tokyo though - perhaps once I find someone to guide me.dmargsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216068709700878086noreply@blogger.com