Roppongi

Roppongi, if translated literally into English, means "6 trees." Roppongi. however, is not a nature preserve. It is a haven of bars and clubs that cater mainly to foreigners and the Japanese girls who hunt/like them. I have had many amazing things happen to me in Roppongi. Among them: Hanging out with Incubus, hanging out with Fountains of Wayne right before they got big, meeting various Japanese celebrities, meeting the girl who introduced me to head hunting, and of course the most important thing of all; I met my beautiful girlfriend there.

A few nights ago I somehow built up the courage to find a job in Roppongi for the short term until my 3 month non-compete clause in my contract is over and I can join another firm. After securing a bartending job the missus and I went out for a few drinks and as we were walking towards the subway station to take the last train home something happened that made my girl's night. The Managing Director of the firm I was interviewing last week called me out (in my drunken haze), hit me in the chest, and as his girl was dragging him towards the teeth of the beast that is Roppongi he yelled out "see you in 3 months!!"

There ya have it, despite my falling out with the old firm I am still a commodity in this industry. So now the girl is happy and all is well. She knew exactly what that was all about and it made her happy because she did not think someone would wait three months just to hire little ol' me...

Last night was my first night bartending again...WHY DON'T THEY HAVE SOUR MIX IN JAPAN??? I had forgotten about this and messed up a few drinks that would have it in the states...what a mess it was haha...the girl's who ordered their daiquiries were not happy...

I am shot, yet will march off to start work in 30 minutes..I get to go home around 7am...nuts.