We'll have a main international party this Saturday at the Nishi Shinjuku hotel. February is Mardi Gras month, so we'll have a taste of Louisiana with some Cajun style jambalaya, roast pork, spare ribs and the usual buffet fare. Due to the cold weather, ornate skimpy Mardi Gras costumes will be optional.
Please make your reservations by Friday for the lower price to help us prepare the food. We are expecting about 150+ people.
Then 2 weeks later we'll be back at Polygon in Omotesando for the sushi party.
As the main international parties have been close to or more than 200 people at every event the past several months--thank you for your continued strong patronage--we will be adding a 3rd main event in March to spread the numbers out a little more. 150, which is our target, should be more comfortable for most venues than 200. Some more details on the new event in the next announcement, including the date of the March Friday party. In the meantime, we hope to see you on Saturday!
If you have any questions about the events below e-mail me or tel. 03-3281-4303 or 090-1847-5075.
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First the Skinny (full details below)
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Feb 23 (Sat) Int'l Friendship Party 6:30-9:30, Nishi Shinjuku Hotel (Y3,000/Y3,500)
Feb 24 (Sun) Ogose Plum Blossom Park Hiking!(Y500)
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Mar 1 (Sat) Speed Dating, Roppongi Quest, 6:00-9:00 (Y3,500)
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Mar 8 (Sat) Global Village Int'l Friendship Sushi Party 6:30-9:30, Omotesando Polygon (Y3,000/Y3,500)
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Mar 15 (Sat) Speed Dating, Roppongi Quest, 6:00-9:00 (Y3,500)
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{some more March events will be announcement in the next mailing}
Full announcement with the details:
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Tokyo International Friendship Party on Feb. 23 (Sat.) from 6:30 to 9:30 at the Nishi Shinjuku Hotel. Large international party with beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + roasted pork, spare ribs, jambalaya, veggies, salad, cheeses, breads, apple pies + a large American cake from Kyle's Good Finds Bakery. A great place for Japanese and foreigners to meet under the stars on rooftop terrace or in the elegant banquet room with full up close panoramic view of the Shinjuku Skyline. Tokyo's best international party bar none! (Bar closes at 9:00, must exit room before 9:30pm.) Y3,000 with e-mail reservation by Friday before the party, Y3,500 going directly without reservation.
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Ogose Plum Blossom Park Hiking: Feb. 24(Sun) Easy Course - We hike by a nice temple, up a small?mountain, and down to Ogose Plum Tree Park, which should be in bloom and?has?1,000 trees, with some being 600 years old. The hike itself is about 3 hours. Y500 Participation Fee (Cancelled in case of rain)
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Tokyo Speed Dating on Mar. 1 (Sat.) from 6:00 to 9:00pm and Mar. 15 (Sat.) from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Quest in Roppongi. Tired of the bar scene? Meet 15-20 people in a series of low-pressure private five-minute dates. Manage your time and money efficiently by short-listing dates for your next nights out on the town. Generous hors' d'oeuvres and one drink included, Y3,500. Reservations recommended to assure a seat but walk ins okay on a standby basis. Tel. 03-3281-4303, tokyospeeddating(at)yahoo.com, www.tokyospeeddating.com
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Global Village International Friendship Sushi Party on Mar 8 (Sat.) from 6:30 to 9:30 at Omotesando/Harajuku. It's East meets West with 1,000-piece Sushi buffet at Western-style cocktail party at stylish venue Polygon(behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando). Nonstop ice cold beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, veggies, cheeses, breads, chocolates and pies for dessert. (Bar closes at 9:00, must exit room before 9:30pm.) Y3,000 with e-mail reservation by Friday before the party, Y3,500 going directly without reservation.
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Traditional British Sunday roast dinner from 8:00p.m. every Sunday at foreign bar Hippy Dippy Do near Gyotoku Station on the Tozai Line. This is not a party but a very nice dinner in generous portions. If you are in Chiba, come out give this one a try. I will be there since I live in the neighborhood and have never been one to pass up a good meal when I see one. For reservations call Rob 090-6474-0763, 047-395-5910.
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Organizer's Voice:
"Beef on the hoof"
Last year we started precutting the meats before the event in order to make serving faster, no lines, etc. However, it has been brought to our attention by several guests that the meat cut fresh off the roast block tastes much better, juicer, etc. I have heard your cry. By popular demand we will go back to "beef on the hoof" or cutting the roast block on site straight to your plate. This will involve a little more time in serving and some brief lines, but the wait should be well worth it.
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Party Discounts: TMA (www.tma-marriage.com) has long sponsored our events by offering it's members a 30-33% discount (usually Y1,000) as a privilege of paid membership. Join TMA and receive the discount at all parties you attend all year long.
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For further details, maps, etc. for these events, please see www.kokusaika.org, and please forward this mail message to any friends who might be interested in attending.