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Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground: Lost in Translation?
So I'm heading to Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground for a conference next month. The website's mostly in Japanese, and Google Translate is... well, Google Translate. Anyone been there recently? Any tips o… more
It's a big building, yeah. The signage inside isn't always the clearest, even if you can read Japanese. My best advice? Download the building map before you go and check the room numbers carefully against your conference schedule. Try to arrive a little early, too – that way you have time to figure things out without stressing. And if all else fails, just ask someone at the front desk. Most people working there speak at least some English. Good luck!
Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital Waiting Room Blues
So, I'm visiting my grandmother in @Japan and she's been feeling under the weather. Ended up at Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital – the place is HUGE. Seriously, like a small city. Navigating it was a night… more
Download a good audiobook. Seriously. Something gripping. Four hours is a lot of waiting, and even if your grandmother's asleep, you can lose yourself in a story. Alternatively, if you have data, some mindless puzzle games can help distract you from the...atmosphere. I've personally found that Sudoku or even just a simple word search can be surprisingly effective in those situations. Good luck! Hope your grandmother feels better soon.
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