Japanese Suicide Forest

That's right I'm going deep into the haunted forest. It's called Aokighara or the sea of trees, and it's known for two things, 1) a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji and 2) that's right suicides. Not me of course but a lot of desperate Japanese have taken there lives there. In 2002 there were 78 bodies found. Should be a exciting trip, so I'll post pictures when I get back.
Talk to ya' later
Cheers
Derek
Fact - A kangaroo can't jump unless its tail is touching the ground.

The Deadliest Fish In The Sea?!?

While spending some time in Tokyo, you always come across things that you may not see anywhere else in the world. Or at least in the United States, Hence my last couple of posts. Well here is another for the list, the deadly fugu fish.
There were only 3 of us at the hostel brave enough for this endeavor. So we set out with a couple of choices into the Tokyo night. Most restaurants that serve fugu have them on display, or they have a plastic one hanging over the entrance to the shop. We opted for the first one as we could choose our dinner for the night. After taking a look at our chefs special license to be able to serve fugu we say...... Why not.
It's a bit more chewy than I thought, but it did have a good taste. We had two types of fugu, one was raw sashimi style and the other was deep fried. Both were really really good.
So I took down the worlds most deadly fish... now what? Only time will tell.


Facts - 1) In Tokyo, a bicycle is faster than a car for most trips of less than 50 minutes!
2) The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache on a standard playing card!
Cheers
Derek