HAPPY HALLOWEEN 東京

I celebrated all week and I had to make sure Tokyo was warmed up early in the weekend with my Boxer friend Katieちゃん!

Then I took the night with my 渋谷ガル Crew!

Halloween was fun! If you were in Tokyo and you didn't hit the streets of Roppongi, you missed the true Halloween Parade!

My friends and I went dressed as Shibuya girls, decorated in too much makeup, crazy clothing combos, huge purses/shopping bags, ultra nails, and too big hair!

It wouldn't be real without a trip to PuriKuraプリクラブ！
かわいいいいいいいい！

My 1 Year Anniversary @ Dr. Sketchy's Tokyo

Burlesque. Drawing. Party. Drinks. Music. Contests. Crazy. Fun. Tokyo.

I was never good at art or drawing and I wasn't familiar with Burlesque entertainment. Last year, when Lady Elle, the host and organizer of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School in Tokyo put a post out for a DJ needed at her monthly event, I thought it would be fun to practice my new hobby at something as interesting as a burlesque art event.

Every month the colorful cast hosts an event The Pink Cow in Shibuya, which features a Burlesque model or performer who struts, dances, and poses for the audience during 3 acts of fun contests, music, and sketch challenges.

This September marked my 1 year anniversary as Dr. Sketchy Tokyo's Anti-Art School's resident DJ. I made a special mix CD, The Best of Burlesque Act 1 for those sketch monkey's starting a one year membership.
If you are ever in Tokyo, bring your pencils and pads and come through to the best in
Burlesque Artertainment!

DJ Dai*Light

日本's Attention to Details

Fatness First: Product Alert!

Thank you Japan for paying attention to details. This is why I need to stay out of the ¥100 ($1) store! I found this cute pack of erasers shaped like cup-o-noodles and ramen bowls. I just started using it not too long ago (Yes, I still use pencils and notebooks-I'm a jotting brainstormer). I noticed something rattling around inside but didn't pay attention to it at first. So finally I said, let me see if I can pry back this lid on the top and there better not be noodles in it. Sure enough, they put a little noodle shaped eraser inside the bowl shaped eraser. I opened the other one to double check that also!

かわいいとべんりね！

Ghost Hunter

Waiting for the best of my Ghost photos by Holgar Karas, a German goth, bondage, and fetish photographer here in Tokyo. We shot in Yoyogi Park, near Harajuku. The rest of the photos look sick! I always wanted to be in a horror movie-this is a start:)

My 1st Red Carpet: G.I. Joe Japan Premier

I had the opportunity to attend the Japan premier and red carpet of G. I. Joe. I didn’t know what to expect because I forgot what the theme of the cartoon was besides an army, and I remember the action figures. I watched trailers and interviews but I wasn’t sure what to expect from Marlon Wayans. I would have cast Tyrese in the role by default. He seems to always play in films like these.

G.I. Joe premiered the same day as the release in the USA. I got to watch the screener and interview cast on the red carpet at Tokyo’s LaLaPort. I first spoke with Sienna Miller who played Baroness. She was very pleasant. I forgot to ask her about filming in that leather outfit. I definitely want to be her for Halloween! Then the producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura spoke with me. He was so kind and just seemed like a jolly man without Christmas! I was there to film for FOX Backstage Pass and Access E Online. On the carpet, we were flagged to only speak with those two, but after Marlon Wayans passed the first Japanese interviewer and spotted me he said, “Hey! You’re not Asian”! We began talking, and he is definitely a ball of energy and comedy. I laughed the whole time he went down the carpet messing with the other interviewers. I’m definitely looking forward to the next “White Chicks” movie. That had my Grandmom and I rolling! Channing Tatum is fine on and off screen and Rachael Nichols is tall and gorgeous in person. Byung-hun Lee gets all the love in Asia! Now that is a handsome dude!

I was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I expected the action, great CG and fighting. There was non-stop action though and my eyeballs were hurting. I wanted to blink but couldn’t. I thought the movie was funny and kept jokes coming. Marlon did a great job because he wasn’t playing a serious role I had predicted, but was able to be mildly comical and not overdo it. I thought the story flowed well and I look forward to the sequels.

My Brother's DaiTime in Tokyo

I've been blessed to have 3 of my family members visit me in the past year. My dad came last August, my grandmother came during cherry blossom season, and my little brother came for summertime. He starts college this year and I had to make sure he enjoyed his time in Tokyo. I think it ruined him really. I don't know how you go back to life in the U.S. after experiencing this as a young man!




Arcades+Diverse Friends+Game Nites+Musical Performances+Horse Sushi+Korean BBQ+Curry Rice+Sake+Shibuya+Harajuku+Roppongi Clubs+Block Party in Yoyogi Park+Crowded Trains+Morning After-Club Commutes+Museums+Lupe Fiasco, Cool Kids, and Mickey Factz Live @ The Club+Rollercoasters+Beach BBQ+Mt. Fuji @ Sunset+Fireworks+Ferris Wheels+Incorrect Engrish+Chopsticks+Noodles+Late Nites+Early Mornings...

College is fantastic and I am excited for him! Japan will be waiting for him to come back!

Put Your Tea On" The Calm-A-Sutra of Tea 2009 Scholarship Entry