Welcome to Miami!

Hi everyone!  It's been about a month since our last post - so sorry about that.  The bunnies and I have been busy with the "day job".  But this week, we were in Miami so thought we'd share a few pics.  I wish I had more interesting things to say about the visit, but I was there working most of the time.  The bunnies did their usual thing that I do when I'm at work (sightseeing and training).  You can tell from the pics that it wasn't really that sunny, but is was quite hot...especially for the bunnies in their black ninja suits.  We did get to have a nice dinner one night, at Il Gabbaino on Biscayne, right by the water.  Nice view and great Italian food - I always get the gnocchi when I'm there.  Of course, I only get the gnocchi for the cheese that comes on top ; )

The whole team was there for this trip, but they sort of split up accidently, as Peter and Brain opted to hang out at the airport because they found a pretty well stocked candy store...and Iris and Roger got distracted by a yachts they saw (although, as you can tell from the pic, they both had different ideas of what they wanted to get out of it).

Candy time!

Iris is thinking "finally, a place for me to enjoy my drink"...and Roger is thinking "It's no Black Pearl, but it'll do for now"

Robot Restaurant, Shinjuku, Tokyo

We went to the world famous Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku this weekend and it was a lot of fun...definitely very wacky!  Apparently it has been a big deal since it opened in 2012, but seeing as how I don't get out much (and I don't watch TV so didn't see Anthony Bourdain talk about it on his Japan episode).  Luckily for me Wu, a friend from work, told me about it and when I Googled it, I thought "this goes on the must see list" for this trip.  Upon reading the reviews, I figured we'd just go to the show and skip the food, which turned out to be an excellent idea because I had no idea what they were serving....so I started referring to it as the Robot Show instead of Restaurant.

Upon arrival, you hang out in the Robot Lounge and lucky for us, the band let Roger play along with them, as you can see from the pic.  He was thrilled....it's been a while since he's been able to show off his guitar talents.  Iris also managed to sneak her way on to the stage with some of the ladies.  Overall, we had a really great time.  As for what to expect if you are thinking about going....don't expect that it's going to be a bunch of Robots dancing around, haha....it's a show that makes use of a lot of robotics, but few actual dancing robots.  Everything about it from the start to finish is very weird, which makes it very entertaining to me, just be aware that if you are expecting some sort of Transformers like show, you might be disappointed.  If you are interested in checking it out, here is the website:  http://www.shinjuku-robot.com/pc/?lng=en

Tokyo Update

It's been so long since we've posted an update because I've been busy at work and we go to bed early from all the walking around, but the bunnies and I are still very much enjoying Tokyo!  Last weekend, we went to Shinjuku and Shibuya (which means we did some shopping).  Here is a pic of them at Shibuya Crossing just as the traffic stopped....but before everyone jumped poured into the street...yes, they are very quick like that.  More pics from last weekend to come.

Murakami Exhibit @ Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

We are so lucky to be in Tokyo while the Takashi Murakami "The 500 Arhats" is on display at the Mori Art Museum.  I'm a huge fan, so the bunnies and I visited this amazing exhibit over the weekend and as you can see from the pics below....there was something of interest for each bunny (please click on pictures to scroll through)

First few days in town.....

Here is a recap of the first few days of this trip....not that eventful because we were mostly just getting adjusted, but still totally thrilled to be here!

1.  Bunnies made sure our new place was okay by testing the bed's ability to withstand them jumping around on it...they were skeptical because it was really low to the ground, but it passed the test...all good.

2.  Took a walk around the apartment when we arrived so we would know where everything is - most importantly, where is the nearest Family Mart.  They have these awesome "pancake sandwiches" which is two pieces of pancake, with butter and syrup in between, a totally awesome substitute to hold you over if you aren't having the real thing in a restaurant.  AND it's good to go as well.  Not to mention I need a convenient place to get my Orangina...although I am finding out that you can get it pretty much anywhere here.

3.  I got and personalized my Pasmo - so now I can make my way around Tokyo and pick up Orangina from vending machines!

4.  On the way to the office one morning, the bunnies found a bus which they thought would be perfect for their ninja bunny party bus.

5.  This is my office building...this is where I will be spending most of my time while the bunnies are out and about. 

That's all for now, but check back soon for pics of what we did this weekend!

Arrival in Tokyo!

For those of you who guessed that Japan as the next bunny destination, you are correct!  We landed in Tokyo this week....all of us this time.  I was here a couple weeks ago with a few of the bunnies, but we all made it over here on this trip and super excited to get to spend a couple weeks here.  We actually arrived few days ago and I went to work right away, so just FYI, there is a slight delay in blog posts.  All I have now is a pic of us waiting for our ride at Narita airport - the big suitcase is mine....the small one is for all the bunnies.  Those ninja suits are amazingly compact...It took us about an hour and a half to get to the apartment in downtown Tokyo where we will be staying, so just a suggestion for anyone traveling here and actually staying in Tokyo, Haneda airport is much closer.  Not exactly sure what the bunnies have planned in their time here, but I know I'm going to be on the look-out for any Hello Kitty sightings!

And BTW, for those who did not guess Japan....???  The picture clue was so obvious...

Next Destination....

Has anyone figured out where the bunnies are going to for their next adventure???  Here is a clue:

Bunny Tales - Where are they going next???

As you may (or may not) know, these guys travel around with me where ever I go - not only do they help me do all of my work, but they keep me company and help maintain sanity when things at work get a little crazy.  I guess sanity and crazy are subjective, but nevertheless, I like having these guys around.  With that, I just wanted to announce that the bunnies have an EXCITING new adventure coming up...can you guess where they might be going?  I'll give you a hint, it's not Europe this time haha...but stay tuned to find out.

Bunnies in Brussels

Iris, Karl, Piwi and I were in Belgium this week!  Here are a few pics from their adventure.  I was in meetings all day, but they got to go out and see a few things.  They were actually on a mission to find chocolate dachshunds.  Unfortunately, after visiting dozens of chocolate stores, there were not able to find any at all - they saw some chocolate mice, penguins, some dogs and even a hedgehog, but no doxies.  If anyone reading this is in the chocolate industry, I think there is definitely a market opportunity here.  Despite being unable to complete their mission for the week, they had a great time eating waffles and eventually came across a candy store...again, no candy doxies...someone needs to get on top of addressing this unmet need already!