Showa Era Amusement Park Visit

• Visited Showa era themed amusement park with Godzilla ride
• Weather: 37°C, very humid conditions
• Stopped at Japanese-Italian chain restaurant first
  • Pasta overcooked but decent overall
• Park nearly empty due to weekday visit
• Everything in Japanese text only (no English), enhancing authentic atmosphere
• Many attractions closed/not operational
  • Giant octopus ride not running
  • Various other rides unavailable
• Took scenic train ride through park
• Purchased merchandise: chibi Godzilla items, short sleeve shirt

Sponsor Segment

• Promoting "Father of YouTube" merchandise collection
• New items: rain and off-white colorways, dad cap, hoodie
• Limited 3-week availability
• Available at PDPstore.com

First Family Outing with Baby

• Baby's first mall visit as family of three
• Celebrated Mama's (dog) first birthday
  • Visited same restaurant as previous birthday celebration
  • Mama received birthday cake
• Tried Coke Zero melon flavor and Kaki peach flavor drinks
• Discussed Japanese family restaurant culture
  • Americans find Japanese diners "weird"
  • Recommended garlic rice at Denny's

Shinagawa Aquarium Visit

• 30-minute wait in line
• Boat racing visible nearby (legal gambling alternative in Japan)
• Brief aquarium tour due to heat and baby's needs
• Highlights: underwater tunnel, puffer fish, leaf-like fish species
• Baby handled outing well in carrier

Daily Life with Baby

• Established routine: speaker handles mornings, Maria handles nights
• Baby sleeping better, less cranky
• More time for Japanese language study during baby's morning naps
• Baby sleeps in own bed but sometimes passes out during holding

Anniversary Celebration

• Visited immersion museum with interactive exhibits
• Dinner at Italian restaurant (same location as 10 months prior)
• Discussed showing baby in vlogs
  • Major part of their lives now
  • Want to create video memories for child's future

Chiba Beach House Trip

• Rented house in Chiba for anniversary continuation
• 2-hour drive from city
• First traveling experience with baby
• Hired babysitter for first time
  • Feeling relief from constant caregiving
  • Getting helpful suggestions from babysitter
• House setup: full backyard, near Tasaki Beach
• Forgot baby bouncer during packing

Surfing at Tasaki Beach

• First surf session since baby's birth
• Tasaki Beach: world's first Olympic surfing venue
• Wave conditions: 1-2 meters high
• Multiple surf sessions (2.5 hours total)
• Forgot GoPro for filming
• New wetsuit, fixed hat setup
• Beach visit with whole family afterward

Swedish Citizenship Registration

• Registering baby as Swedish citizen at embassy
• Planning Italian citizenship as well
• Only one parent allowed to attend appointment
• Recent growth spurt making baby more fussy
  • Requires constant holding, cries when put down

Entertainment and Activities

• Watched Barbie movie (Oppenheimer not showing in Japan)
• Used babysitter service for couple's night out
• Found movie hilarious, seemed to be only ones laughing in theater

Snoopy Museum Visit

• Giant outlet mall location
• Free tickets provided by Mara
• Snoopy very popular in Japan
• Nearly empty museum, private tour experience

Bouldering Session

• Maria's first bouldering experience post-pregnancy
• Forgot climbing shoes, used rentals
• Maria performed well, stepped up grades
• Met Japanese couple who studied in Gothenburg, Sweden
• Had 10-month-old baby with them
• Discussed social aspects of climbing sport

Shopping

• Book Off visit for used games/media
• Found various PlayStation games
• Super Mario items: 2,300 yen
• General browsing of retro gaming items