Tuesday, August 30, 1994
Saynora Kawasaki
Today, I am leaving from Tokyo's Narita Airport to return to the United States. I have to admit I wish I had more time to spend here. Mr. & Mrs. Tsugawa (my friend Hiroko's parents) were wonderful hosts, and they spent a lot of time making sure my visit in Japan was an experience that I will not soon forget.
My home base was the Tsugawa residence in Kawasaki, Japan, which is situated just outside of Tokyo. While in Kawasaki, I particularly enjoyed Kawasaki Daishi, which was the site of an impressive pagoda, and an extensive display of bonzai trees. I wish I could read Japanese better, so I could have understood more of the writings posted over the trees. It appeared that there was a story behind each one.
I was happy that I had some time to get to see some of Japan's countryside on this trip. I took a train to Nikko with the Tsugawa family where we spent a few days exploring the temple in the mountains and the surrounding area. The food at the guest house was amazing. Each time food was served, there were roughly a dozen small plates of new and interesting dishes, each of which was as colorful as a work of art. The cooking was so exotic that it was impossible to predict what a particular dish would taste like based on its appearance, and each entree and appetizer was delicious and exciting.
Friday, April 8, 1994
Crust Wins M.I.T. Battle of the Bands
My band "Crust," formerly Schoolhouse Rock, won the M.I.T. Battle of the bands for the second year in a row. An important addition to the band from last year is vocalist Wes Williams, whose voice is similar in quality to Layne Staley of Alice in Chains. The band will play a series of local shows at college parties.
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