Having fun without a bike, find out why in today’s episode. Also, I talk a little bit about Tanabata and share some audio from the Tanabata parade in Asakusa from about 3 weeks ago. Lots has been going on but we’ll keep the episodes coming out. Enjoy.

Show Notes:

* Playing Battlefield 2142

* A few more comments on Japanese rain

* Getting my bike stolen

* Japanese police

* My bike description

* Hanko or no hanko

* Dealing with the feelings afterwards

* Tanabata

* Short description of the mythology behind Tanabata

* Audio tour of the parade

* Brief update on what’s going on

* Big vacation coming up

* Thanks for the downloads

* More material post-vacation coming