Weekend again

Going out tonight.
Tokyo is getting costly.
Two month vacation.

Yesterday we had a guided tour of the Diet, Japan's parliament. It was pretty interesting, and as you can see, the building is amazing. We went out to dinner again after the tour. Dinner was great, and lots of fun, but I really need to tone down the eating out. I'm living out here, I'm not on vacation, and I need to start acting that way.

On that note, I went grocery shopping again the other day. I got some oil, vinegar, lettuce, tomatoes, and then I looked for the salt. The only salt-like container I could find (obviously I can't read Japanese) was a one-pound bag. It looked like salt, and it felt like salt through the plastic, so I assumed it's salt. So I took it home and made my salad. Then when I tasted it, it tasted salty. But then I got to thinking...is laundry detergent salty? I would have no way of knowing. Am I actually putting laundry detergent on my salad? (if any of you have ever eaten laundry detergent - by accident or on purpose - please let me know). Anyway I still feel fine, and I don't spit up bubbles when I drink water, so I can only assume I'm in the clear.

My friends and I are going out again tonight, and I'm really looking forward to it. Since we generally stay out pretty late we're thinking of heading to the fish market tomorrow morning. The Tsukiji fish market is supposed to be this huge, crazy fish auction that starts in the wee hours of the morning when all the boats dock to sell their fresh fish to restaurants, wholesalers, and whoever else might want to buy huge fish. I hear it's a tourist attraction for all its craziness, and lots of times people will go there after a night of going out and have sushi for breakfast. And tomorrow that will be me. The other night my roommate was bragging about his record of staying out late - 11 am. I guess I'll have to see what I can do (sorry Mom).