my girlfriend, lisa, is here visiting from england. she brought a massive collection of candy from england…candy i used to spend my pocket money on 15 years ago…brought back some memories and my sweet tooth.

my girlfriend, lisa, is here visiting from england. she brought a massive collection of candy from england…candy i used to spend my pocket money on 15 years ago…brought back some memories and my sweet tooth.

It’s the height of winter in Tokyo. A Sunday night in the height of winter. Outside the air is bitter and clean, as clean as the air ever is in the city and the sky is so clear, clear and crisp and yet there are no stars. There are never any stars in Tokyo. Inside the apartment it’s warm, too warm and in the living room, sitting on the couch it’s difficult to keep from closing your eyes and succumbing to sleep; a sleep that if you’re not careful might grip you through to spring.
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