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Big In Japan - Part III

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Continued from previous post... http://gforce-guru.blogspot.sg/2015/04/big-in-japan-part-i.html http://gforce-guru.blogspot.sg/2015/04/big-in-japan-part-ii.html The thing about hotels I do not understand is that they usually give you small tiny weeny bottles of shampoo and shower gel. I often ask myself how am I suppose to have a proper shower or shower a couple of times a day using such ration? Are they cutting costs or do guests always takes home these shampoo and shower gel? If guests are taking them away then they should provide the largest bottles they could find so that they can't stuff them in their bags.  I like this hotel that I stayed. They do the simple things exceedingly well. Yes, we should always major in the majors and do the simple things very well. I have never had better showers in a hotel than this. Big bottles of Shiseido shampoo and shower gel with nozzle. I have little time before I have to catch a plane. I wanted a last hurrah, that moment of ...

Big In Japan - Part II

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Last week, I shared about my return to Tokyo:  http://gforce-guru.blogspot.sg/2015/04/big-in-japan-part-i.html I am always up early whenever and wherever I travelled. Lone time is precious as you can be in deep thoughts. Also I like to soak in the atmosphere. The people, the noise, the architecture. That is a lovely building. I was drifting in Tokyo. (Tokyo Drift - Teriyaki Boyz) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuJDhFRDx9M After the very cold day and night before, I was quite happy to see the sun was up before me. Ah, could be a little warmer today. Ah-ah, no sir, the wind was still howling in the bright morning and it was as cold. We had a lunch in. Maybe I should eat like this for lunch when I get home. It is good and healthy.  I am fascinated about Japanese packaging. Food and its decor. I was even curious if Japanese pigeons are different from others. Japan has suffered zero growth for ten years or more. Can't remember exactly for how lo...