The dumpling king, a tale in 2 parts (Part 2)

We left off our tale "last week" with Dave having just arrived, me wondering how I was going to last the week without squeaking to a halt like an unoiled tin-man and you unsure as to what "the dumpling king" refers to. Now that the lads have finished their whirlwind trip (Dave having bid farewell and left for Tokyo this morning), I'm sitting in what now seems to be a very empty, lonely apartment; it seems like a good time to conclude the tale. Theirs weren't the only goodbyes this week, as you will see.

Universally Studious

Kicking off (and probably causing) our attempt at a "no spendy weekendy" this weekend was a cheeky trip out to Universal Studios Japan. Our last attempt ended in 2 hours of rain, queues and tears, but luckily this time we nailed it. It's not the most traditional Japanese experience you can have, but it's something you can do here easily that you can't do at home so it still counts. I have no excuse for the caramel popcorn, though.