From the category archives:
After working for the 24 hour hotline gathering information on the situation in Japan and how to help other foreigners in other zones, I took some time to video the extremely panicky situation in Japan, in a restaurant. While eating pizza, frying quid, and dining on raw horse. I also touch on the latest developments in Japan.
Still upset about the lack of robots.
The night I arrived back to Tokyo, I get a call from a talent agency to act as an extra in some movie. All I needed was a suit. Then the next day, off help on a 24 hour hotline for foreigners wanting to leave the country. Also, my disappointment with there not being any robots, yet I have optimism on the situation with the reactors and I look like I need a nap.
The full account of what happened and where I was during the earthquake, and its aftermath. I have been asked this question many, many times, and everyone who hears it seems to be fascinated by the story. It’s a bit long, but I try to keep it candid with good humor so as not to freak people out too much. I’m one of the lucky ones.
The previous Kobe earthquake was actually 17 years ago, my bad.
Surprisingly, I arrived in Tokyo in pretty good time. Roughly 4 hours. The most difficult part was the price of the initial taxi ride to the closest major-ish city. From there if was two longer bus rides. And now staying quite close to Haneda Airport. Safe.
Well, the Fukushima reactor had a nice explosion while I slept, so I decided it would be a good thing to get out of my area for the time being. This involved a lot of small steps. Including finding a piece of wood. I also can’t pronounce nuclear correctly on occasion.
