The End of an Era

It is with deep regret and sorrow that I bring you this tragic news. On Wednesday, the 23rd of August 2006, Andrew-chan is leaving Japan and everything in it. Andrew has been my loyal partner in crime since my very first day in Japan. We met at the airport and never looked back. Andrew I took on Tokyo the only way we knew how – drunk. I think we have both aged about 10 years in the 18 months we have been here but I think we also finally started to grow up. Last night we celebrated his farewell at a Shabu Shabu restaurant in Shinjuku and actually caught the last train home, a concept previously unheard of.


I’m devoed that he is leaving me, but on the upside he’s returning home to Sydney, which means we will be reunited for more shenanigans in the not too distant future. It means I have to wait until Christmas for long discussions over pints of beer about the state of our modern lives, for elaborate/inappropriate photo shoots, for random acts of chaos, impromptu dance routines and general mayhem.

Thank you for being here babe, Japan just would not have been the same without you. I love you lots and will see you soon.

Cue the cheesy montage.





Click below for a little impromptu interview that Andrew did with Alex and I in an Izakaya recently.