Thursday Walkabouts

It’s been a while since I last walked around the neighborhood.

I don’t know why, maybe I just got used to it and didn’t want to explore it anymore. Perhaps in my mind, I’ve been here, nothing new to see, when actually there’s still something to see, maybe something I’ve missed from previous walks or maybe there’s really something new. In life, we sometimes get used to things that it doesn’t excite us anymore, and so, we got tired of it and not in the explorer mode anymore when maybe there’s really something wonderful out there.

Or probably it’s because of the weather? During winter, people tend to stay in their cave, me included. During spring, I was busy going to places and even took a month long vacation outside the country. Spring and autumn are actually the best time to go out and have a walk because of the cool breeze. Now it’s summer and I’m melting while walking.

I only started taking out my phone for a photo when I was in this bridge. It looked cool, especially looking at the buildings from far away. They’re the tall buildings of the neighboring city, Shinjuku, where work and play joined together. So unlike this place where I was at, residential and only few establishments. I like the quiet ones though, but not so quiet to the point that I won’t be able to find a takeout spot. I needed restaurants and bento places in case I get exhausted from cooking.

My thoughts have really wandered as I also wander in this familiar road. Not my usual route when I go out though. I was already walking for more than 30 minutes, watch even alerted 2km but I didn’t notice. This flowers in the dark though I noticed. Some of the flowers were already on the road, I think they just fell minutes prior. I wonder what these flowers are called. I think I need to enhance my flower dictionary.

I was in another bridge I don’t know the name. Not a big one, just another neighborhood bridge. Compared to the bridge earlier, I didn’t see a soul here except mine. Scared? Nah, it’s only past 8PM, not the time for ghosts to come out in the city.

Someone left their work gloves though. And nobody else took it. It didn’t even crossed my mine to take it to the nearest police box. The gloves were safe for sure, the owner would come back for it, were the thoughts in my mind.

The buildings were getting closer now. Actually Shinjuku’s close. But I have no plans of going there for tonight.

On the other side, could you see the bridge I was at from the start? Nah, that’s not the same one.

Apparently Tokyo Polytechnic University’s around here. What courses they offer, that I don’t know. Maybe I should check if they have school festivals so I could experience that Japanese bunkasai (school festival) that I often see in anime, not high school though but it’s still bunkasai.

I didn’t wanna walk this far tonight. Actually I didn’t really wanna walk outside tonight. My initial plans were to go north of my house, get something from the 100 yen shop and go back home. Now I’m at the south of my house, still walking and walking on the small alleys and not in the big roads. And yes, I wasn’t checking the maps. I just made a map in my mind while walking.

I reached a 100 yen store, so I took a break from walking outside and changed it to walking inside. Shopping. But oops, I only have coins with me. I forgot my wallet. With limited budget, I only chose 5 items. My 550 yen coin could afford only 5.

These 100 yen slippers look durable. Maybe I should buy one for the beach.

After getting 5 items, and only 5, when I was near the cashier area, I realized they’re now upgraded. Electronic money can be used now in Daiso! Yey! That means my coins were saved and I could freely choose those items I want to buy. Did I save? No. 😂 But was I satisfied? A bit. Shopping at 100 yen is best for stress. Your wallet may not like it though.

Nothing special on the way back home. I was having a meeting with the staff of Hive PH, good thing I had my headphones or else I’d get tired holding the phone on my ears. They could hear my loud breathing while walking though. I didn’t know I was breathing this loud when I was walking earlier. Ahhhh probably because it’s uphill now going back home.

By the way, I made Filipino BBQ for my super late lunch time which was at 5 or 6PM. Filipino BBQ recipe but the ingredients are Japanese. I don’t have Filipino soy sauce and banana ketchup at home. 🥲 Please send some!

I made them in the airfyer. Bbq outside like the veranda or terrace isn’t allowed in Tokyo.

Turned out okay. My Japanese partner liked it although he said Filipino ingredients are way better. 🥲

How was your day? Did you have fun? Well, I did, a little. This walk helped my mind be free from the thoughts I had. It helped me be free of stressful situations at home. And it helped me discover some things I didn’t noticed before like the fact that Madhouse, the animation company behind many animes like Overlord, Frieren, and many more, was just a walk away from home. Very cool thing I learned last night. Walking does wonders.

Thanks for reading!
See you around! じゃあ、またね！

^{All photos are taken using my phone unless stated otherwise.}

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