| Japan Report #18b - No Really... Finally! |
[18 Feb 2009|02:33am] |
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Continued from previous post...
Next we move onto the (much shorter Miyako Island section of the trip.
( The island of Miyako, which I'm sure means Perpetual Rain )
After Miyako Island, I flew to Ishigaki Island, the main island of the Yaeyama Island chain.
( Yaeyama Fun )
Overall, it was a great trip. I had an excellent time, and seriously recommend for others to go check it out. If you can only make one Island, I'd say go to the main island. It was very foreigner-friendly, and there was a lot of great shopping and food.
That's it for now. Happy to finally be done with this update :)
Oh, on one last brief note, in December I took the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 3 and finally got my results today. With 90% correct, I passed. Yay!
Okay, ta-ta for now!
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| Japan Report #18a - Finally |
[18 Feb 2009|02:31am] |
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Yet another late update, which I'm sorry for, but it's a couple hundred photos plus video. It is quite the intimidating task.
So, moving on then. This year, after cooling off during summer in Hokkaido (See Report #16), I decided to try warming up this winter in the tropical paradise of Okinawa. Tropical paradise my ass... once the rain came in, it was a very chilly trip. I'm just happy I brought a hoodie with me, elsewise it could have gotten quite uncomfortable a few days. Also fortunately, the big sightseeing days had pretty much good weather, so it wasn't too bad overall. But enough preface, on to the pictures!
A few notes:
-As this picture doesn't really fit the first cut, I'm gonna leave it outside, and cut after. If this inconveniences all you friends-listers.... too bad :p
-This entry is pretty long and chock full of information and links.
Arriving in Okinawa at Naha Airport from Haneda Airport, my first Okinawan greeting was in the form of two large shisa lions guarding the baggage claim belt.
Shisa are a very popular part of Okinawan culture, so as you will see, I got photos of a number of them. Even more interestingly, as the Shisa are guardians in Okinawa folklore, many more traditional homes have shisa statues at the gates of their property.
( Old Okinawan Capital, Shuri Castle )
( There's more to Okinawa, I swear! )
And with that, at more than halfway done, I end my Okinawa Island photos.
To be continued.
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| Japan Report #17 - Catching up |
[07 Jan 2009|09:43pm] |
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Overall, it's been pretty slow since the Summer - just the normal grind, without much time for doing anything spectacular and exceptionally photo-worthy. At least until my New Years trip to Okinawa which was excellent. While I'm prepping my photos and videos from my trip, I figured I should catch up with some things that I haven't put up yet.
First are some photos that were taken by David when he and Kat came up to visit (see the previous post if you don't know of what I'm talking about).
( Dave and Kat Bonanza pt2 - Staring Ryon )
( And Later )
So that's that folks. I'll try to get the stuff from Okinawa up as soon as I can. We're looking at almost 300 photos, and a buch of vidos. So It may take a bit. But it will be worth it, I assure you.
So on that note, it's 1:20am. Also known as bed-time.
G'nite folks!
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| Japan Report #16 |
[29 Aug 2008|10:50pm] |
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( Dave and Kat Bonanza )
When Dave and Kat came back from Kansai to Kanto (not the pokemon region), I took them to Hard Rock Roppongi for Awesome Nachos (see the earlier post) and then we hung out before Dave would move on to Yamanashi and Kat would return home. That night I learned something very special about the train system in Japan - Last Train does not mean Last Train to the Last Station. Apparently the last X-many trains start going increasingly less far. (Yes, I just said "increasingly less" and I stand by it too!) Let me explain:
On the Toyoko Line (the line that I live along), major stations are:
Shibuya
Nakameguro
Jiyugaoka
Musashi-Kosugi
Kikuna
Yokohama
Motomachi-Chukagai
Now coming home from Shibuya, what will happen is there will be a local last train to Motomachi-Chukagai. Then an express to Musashi-Kosugi. Then a local last train to Yokohama. Then another express to Musashi-Kosugi. Then a Local Train to Kikuna. Then an express to Jiyugaoka. Then a Local Last to Kikuna... and so forth down the line, making it shorter and shorter as it goes until it finally stops with a local last to Jiyugaoka. There's no night bus, and taxi's start at $7. So missing last train sucks (many people who miss last train spend the night doing karaoke until first train, or stay at an internet cafe where they sometimes have beds and showers...) ANYWAYS... I was heading home from the hotel Dave and Kat were staying at and found out that the next train leaving Shibuya was the Last Train for Kikuna. Fortunately Kikuna is the adjacent station to my station of Myorenji, but I had a 30 minute walk, mostly uphill... The weather was nice, however. But I was tired and had work the next day. Meh... Live and Learn... Die and Learn more...
( The Land of Liars )
So the reason I needed to get out of Yamanashi on time was because I had a flight the next day to Hokkaido. Hokkaido is known for two major seasons - Ski season and Flower Season. I was there for flower season.
( Beertopia )
( I Don't Understand )
( Back To Kyoto... With Ninjas )
So that's it for my summer holidays. Hope you all enjoyed!
Reminder:
I'm gonna be in Toronto from Sept 13 3:45p until Sept 21 1:20p. If you're in Toronto, I expect to see you at some point in that time frame. If you play 'ling in Toronto, you better be at the game - there will be treats!
Now as the selection of food here in Japan has been... lowered... here are the foods I want to make sure I eat or places I want to eat at when I am in Toronto. This isn't a list of priority - I'm hoping to get all of these.
Sneaky Dee's Breakfast
Mexican (which may end up a Sneaky Dee's Lunch/Dinner)
Tim Horton's Breakfast Sandwich (I hope those are still around)
Everything Bagel w/ Lox & Creamcheese
Pizza Pizza (A Domino's Pizza in Japan is $25-$40... T_T)
All You Can Eat Meat (Korean BBQ)
All You Can Eat Dim Sum
Something made by me and Richard (and Janine)
China Town Chinese Food
Dangerous Dans
Grace O Malley's $3/lb wings
Bubble Tea
Greek (Probably at Mezes)
Demetre's (lower priority since we have Coldstone here, but still...)
Pho (lower priority since there is much noodle soup in Japan, even if it is different)
Japanese food is SUPER LOW PRIORITY 'cause you know... I see it here all the time...
Anyone up for some bowling? I know people will want to do Karaoke and/or DDR, but anyone up for bowling?
Btw, brief question, do people appreciate the wiki links I put into my posts? Are people actually checking out the additional info? Or should I stop bothering? You the viewers can decide!
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| Japan Report #15 |
[12 Jul 2008|12:14am] |
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Okay, with this report I'm caught up. Here are the photos I took in Yonezawa back in April/May. You've seen the videos, now you get to see the stills. Yay!
( Fun-ezawa in Yonezawa )
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| Japan Report #14 |
[11 Jul 2008|11:15pm] |
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Okay, this is another small report, but the next one will be large, I promise.
This is a more random report. And it's really short, so no lj-cut. I probably didn't really need a cut for the previous report either... but *shrug*.
First off, there was a UofT Alumni Event in Japan this year. Very exciting. It was at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.
Guests of Honor include:
Chancellor David Peterson
And This Lady who's name I forget, but she's important 'cause she's in government here and is a UofT alumnus.
Yay, This Lady! (Note, if you know who this lady is, lemme know and I'll fix it...)
After that comes Food...
For those of you who enjoy getting $1 ramen bags or cup-o-noodles at the supermarket, check out the utopia that is Japanese store shelves:
Amd for those who like nachos... and dessert...
Hard Rock Cafe's Japanese Dessert Nachos! Graham Cracker Nachos with Red Bean, Whipped Cream, and Green Tea Icecream on top. SOOOOOO YUMMY!
And now for something completely different.... Roppongi, the dirtiest place in Japan.
"How dirty?" you may ask? I'll tell you... and this story is not PG ^_^
So I'm walking down the main street Roppongi-dori when this big Nigerian guy (I have this on good authority) stops me and says, and I quote: "You wanna titty bar? Topless women?" I kid you not.
Then, I keep walking and these four Japanese girls block my path and start to surround me as one quietly asks: "You want massage? 3000 yen." And they got persistent too! "Just come inside and look." "Come on inside, all four of us, 3000 yen." "You really need massage. You're so tense." And the kicker. "She'll suck your cock."
Yeah.... no. Something was definitely not right about that deal...
But I got a couple of signs that amused me in Roppongi that I wanted to share.
BUNNY COUNTER!!! Either they have a person who counts rabbits (not a bad job all things considered) or they have a bunny girl reception desk. I'm assuming the latter.
Since Roppongi is popular with the tourists, there is a Duty Free shop called Don Quixote. The entrance has a few fish tanks with this sign:
The JSDF appreciates the thought.
And speaking of signs... that brings me to
JAPANESE SIGNS OF AWESOMENESS CORNER!
Nothing like a Japanese band touring Asia.... through Paris.... Paris, Asia, right?
This advertisement gets arrested if displayed in a movie theater.
Kirin Nuda for grown-ups that can be enjoyed anytime anywhere. I like being enjoyed anytime anywhere.
SONIQ is the new sports drink for intelligent athletes, for those who "THINK" and "RUN". (So it's a drink for no one? ^_^)
And last, not least, and most random! This statue!
Apparently it's of German origin and stands in the Motosumiyoshi area of Yokohama. It's.... well it's sorta self explanatory... and the other half was explained in Japanese, so I don't really get it either. But I'm sure it's special! I mean, look at it! It screams, "I'm special!" Sorta like this LJ entry... *nervous laughter*
So that's report #14.... a.k.a. the really random one... I promise the next one will be more interesting and less random!
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| Japanese (Sorta) Report #12 |
[09 Jul 2008|08:56pm] |
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Well better late than never. I've been busy!
Back in the end of March (yes I'm really late...) I went state-side to visit my family. And I took many pictures. But since these pictures are more for me than for you, since their of my family and stuff, I'm going to post an abridged version of highlights. I think it should be fun. I'll have more photos soon when I take my USB drive to work and pick them up.
So first, to make this a sorta Japanese Report...
( Narita Airport )
Okay with those photos out of the way, we can get to the main course... South Carolina.
( Hilton Head Island )
( Myrtle Beach )
And a final note: I got my wish and will be able to go to Toronto in September. As such, I have booked a flight (already). I will be arriving in T-dot on the 13th and leaving on the 21st. I expect everyone in Toronto that I know to be around that weekend since my birthday is the 14th. If you're not there, I will be cross. Very cross. X <- that would be me.
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| Japan Report #11 |
[06 May 2008|12:52pm] |
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Final video for now, and then I'll get back to photos. On the way back to Tokyo from Yonezawa, I decided to video tape the scenery from the first leg of the journey. I think it's a really pretty area. So if you like nature, enjoy!
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| Japan Report #10 |
[05 May 2008|01:52pm] |
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Okay, this is out of order too, but it's easier to upload videos than individual photos, so I'm adding this now....
WARNING: Educational info follows...
Between April 29 and May 3, the town of Yonezawa holds the Uesugi Festival commemorates the most famous clan leader, Uesugi Kenshin (who amusingly enough never lived in Yonezawa). Kenshin was a great leader and strategist during the Sengoku (Warring States) period of 16th century Japan. He was also considered by many (himself included) to be an avatar of the Buddhist deity Bishamonten. early in the period, he and his great rival Takeda Shingen fought a series of 5 battles in the area known as Kawanakajima. All five battles ended in a draw. It is said that when Shingen later died of illness, Kenshin wept for loss of such a great rival. As such, the week-long festival ends with a reenactment of the 4th and most famous of these battles. I went to Yonezawa to check out this reenactment, and in truth, this is why I bought my video camera. So I hope you all enjoy the show. But before I get to that, allow me to finish the history lesson (or you can skip down to the video). After Kenshin's death, his right-hand-man Naoe Kanetsugu lent himself as an adviser and administrator for Kenshin's son, Kagekatsu. The two of them embodied themselves with a sense of justice and when Tokugawa Ieyasu made his claims for Shogun (following the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi), they attempted to attack his rear (creating a pincer situation that would have led to the downfall of the Tokugawa at the battle of Sekigahara. Unfortunately for the Uesugi, this move was preempted by the neighboring (territory -wise, not house-next-door-wise) Date Masamune, a man loyal to the Tokugawa. When the Tokugawa won the wars in 1600 and 1615, making their supremacy official, they rearranged some of the provincial territories to keep their enemies spread out and watched by his allies. For this reason, the Uesugi clan was moved to the Yonezawa region. The region itself was not very good - constant flooding by the river caused severe agricultural problems. To keep the Uesugi weak, the Tokugawa ordered the Uesugi to improve the area from their own pockets. What the Tokugawa didn't count on was the brilliance of Naoe who was able to fix the flooding and increase education in the area very efficiently. Though the area had its ups and down, generally it prospered under Uesugi rule for over 12 generations. For this reason, the Uesugi clan is revered in this region (even though Uesugi Kenshin was more known for being from Echigo), and thus the festival is held. Both Uesugi Kenshin and Naoe Kanetsugu souveniers are abound in the area. Also there is a shrine to Kenshin as well as a Mausoleum that holds the bodies of the first 12 clan lords. Neat, huh?
So without further ado, the hour and a half (give or take) presentation of the Kawanakajima Reenactment. This goes across 14 videos (it's set as a playlist so it will go from video to video automatically). I apologize for not having a tripod, but it can't be helped. So yeah, enjoy:
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| Japan Report #9 |
[04 May 2008|06:18pm] |
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Okay, this wasn't my intended Report #9, but I have been asked to hurry up with this one, so it's coming in out of order.
Last weekend I decided to go check out Ikebukero while testing out my new video camera (okay, David suggested that I go check it out, and I complied). Anyways, I decided to finally end my karaoke-fast and get back in the game (since it was 380yen per hour. So I went, and sang, and was merry.... and taped.
WARNING: If you are scared of Karaoke or "bad singing", do not watch this. Otherwise, enjoy...
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| A look forward |
[18 Apr 2008|01:50pm] |
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So I have been looking at the 2008 work calendar (because I just got a new one after losing my last one -_-) and have been trying to plan out the next X amount of time and provide some food for thought for those of you who wish to make plans with me (in NA or JP).
So currently non-weekends that are days off (starting from today):
4/29
5/5 & 5/6
7/21
8/11-15 (Summer Break)
9/15 & 9/23
10/13
11/3 & 11/24
12/23 & 12/29-1/2 (Winter Break)
Now I already have semi-set plans with David for Summer Break, and I'm hoping to do Okinawa for winter break (who's interested in coming out? I'm giving a lot of time for planning and there shouldn't be school at this point either!)
Beyond that, I'm thinking of maybe MAYBE (depends on schedule) trying to take work off 9/16-9/22 (5 work days) to do a Toronto trip 9/13-9/21 (giving me a bit of time to get back and recuperate jet lag before work on the 24th). I also am planning to try to make Caine in March (though that will likely be show up, role play, leave) and I may have to head out in Feb for a certain special event in US land.
Furthermore I have heard that I may be able to get a second home leave after next November, so I will need to start making plans with family (Mom, I know you read this!).
And so people know, we're currently looking at a 11/2k9 release from Japan (release of me, not release of game - still don't know 100% that schedule, but it should be around that season if we're being able to go home then - I seriously can't wait for SOME form of press release to go out so I can talk a bit about what I'm working on *sigh*).
But people in TO, how does Sept sound at this juncture? And any words from anyone on Okinawa? It will be hella fun!
Now just to remind, nothing is set in stone aside from the days up top. We'll have to see project schedule stuff as we move forward. But lets keep hoping for the best, ne?
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| Japan Report #8 |
[02 Apr 2008|12:37pm] |
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Quick post before a slightly longer post.
A few photos that were taken after the winter break but before my going home in March.
First off, we had our first snow towards the end of January.
I took that photo quickly on the way to work. Unfortunately, I couldn't get many better pictures because by the time I went out for lunch at noon, it was all melted and raining instead. So, all you Torontonians, that was OUR blizzard. :p
In February, I finally got around to checking out Yokohama's 中華街 (Chuukagai - Chinese Quarter - Chinatown). It was cute, though probably not THAT different from every Chinatown around the world.
There was at least one roasted chestnut vendor per block. But what was most interesting (and stood out the most) was the "China Museum".
And who should I find at the Museum other than the great Guan Yu (Kan U for the Japanese pronouncers).
Outside the China Museum was a vendor selling Pandaman (man means stuffed bun - Nikuman (Meat bun), Anman (Red bean Paste bun)). Now, of course, I had had to ask if Pandaman was filled with panda. With a look of fear in his eyes, the sales man hurriedly assured me that it was in fact pork. Panda or Pork... it was cute...
And speaking of Pandas, the Chinese in Japan love Pandas. A lot!
See?
Beyond the museum area I wondered around, bought some chestnuts, found some all-you-can-eat places (after I ate... so next time, Gadget! NEXT TIME!!!!).
One place proved that lobsters may, in fact, grow on trees...
But beyond that the place was pretty typical. There was a temple.
And a park.
And a parking lot that that services role-players.
All-in-all... good times. Definitely intend to go back for explosive buffet.
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| Japan Report #7d |
[07 Mar 2008|10:51pm] |
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Kyoto was awesome. Seriously... that's is all there is to say about Kyoto. As the only city not bombed during WWII, Kyoto is a testament of what Japan is - a mix of old tradition and modern life. We spent the last few days in Kyoto during the trip, and every day was full of things to see. It was an amazing experience. I highly recommend everyone sees Kyoto at some point in their life. Due to the large number of photos I took, I've decided to organize this set of photos entirely by location, and not by chronology. It would only have made some areas complicated for me to organize (and thus take even longer for me to get a post up.
I apologize if this makes some text confusing to you, but you'll just have to deal. ^_^ Also, there are over 200 photos here, so I apologize if this takes a long time to load/fully go through.
( Kyoto Tower )
( Nijo-jo )
( Kyoto Palace... Sorta )
( Kinkakuji )
( Ginkakuji and the Path of Philosophy )
( Kiyomizu Temple )
( Gion )
( Sengoku Spots )
( Kyoto Station )
( Other Kyoto Spots )
( Random Funny )
And that's the trip folks. I'm sorry it took about 2 months to get all these photos up, but there we are. Now I can start working on the photos I've taken since then ^_^. Don't worry, it hasn't been that many.
But until then, may the force be with you...
And RIP Gary Gygax.
Hope y'all learned something today. ^_^
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| Japan Report #7c |
[03 Mar 2008|09:58pm] |
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We came to Nara on New Years day with no REAL plans. I wanted to see the Kasuga Taisha (the great shrine of Nara) and Roger wanted to see the Todaiji (the great temple there). I'll be honest. I didn't really know that much about Nara going into it. I knew it was the capital of Japan in the 8th century (so it was old). I knew there were deer (I was told by a friend). And I knew about the Taisha because I asked in Kobe about Shrines to see in Nara for New Years. So we too a bus out to the Todaiji which was walking distance from Kasuga, and had ourselves a big looksie.
( On the way to Todaiji )
( The Todaiji )
( Heading to Kasuga )
( The Kasuga Taisha )
( Heading back to the station )
So that more-or-less summarizes what I saw in Nara. We were going to come back the following day to see the merchant village and the tall pagoda, but we decided to go to Osaka Castle and then head out to Kyoto to chill out at the (expensive) ryokan (Traditional Inn) for the evening. More on Kyoto at the next update. (There are a LOT of photos for Kyoto)
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| Japan Report #7b |
[26 Feb 2008|09:47pm] |
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Kobe - Home of one of the oldest foreign settlements in Japan.
Kobe - Home of the world's longest suspension bridge.
Kobe - Home of really REALLY expensive beef.
Kobe is a really pretty city, and it's age definitely adds a lot to the atmosphere. But since 90% of the city's touristy things were closed for new years, it was kinda crappy to walk around all the touristy areas. So that was a bummer. We did look around a bit though, and after some hunting (and an expensive error) we found some Kobe Beef. Warning: Do not read this entry if you are hungry.
( Night of the $77 Meal )
( Wandering around the City )
( The $100 Lunch and The Longest Bridge )
After this we headed back to the hotel to get our stuff and head back to Osaka. Though it's still bright in the photos, by the time we got back to the hotel, the sun was down. Stupid early sunsets during winter... It was actually because it was so cold in Kobe that I ended up buying new gloves in Osaka once the stores opened.
So yeah, this was a lot shorter than Osaka. Nara will probably be short too. And then Kyoto will be really long.
Hope you're all enjoying...
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| Japan Report #7a |
[25 Feb 2008|09:06pm] |
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First a quick overview. So as stated before, I'm doing these next four entries by City. For the most part this will be chronological, but Osaka (this entry) was a bit weird, so bear with me. So here is how the trip worked:
I and three of the KOEI Singapore members (Roger, Jun Wei, and Zhiheng) went to Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto for the winter break (a week). In Kyoto, we met up with the KOEI Canada crew (Patrick, Kenneth, and Asif) who joined the trip there, but in the end we spent little time with the KC members since we had different schedules. A quick note: Roger wins the award for weirdest travel buddy ever. He brought his laptop with him so he could play WoW (just in case he had enough time in the hotel). *sigh* Some people just don't get the point... If you know people like this, slap them for being addicts. Don't worry, you can't actually hurt them, but you'll feel better for it.
There are about 500 or so photos over the four cities, which is why it has taken me this long to post. I'm going to try to get a post up each day for the next few days, but bear with me folks. I hope people enjoy, because if you don't enjoy, you suck!
I ask that if David has time, he translate anything he sees that is Japanese. I'm sure he'll say no, though. He's mean like that. ^_^
So without further ado - Osaka!
( Shinkansen - Station - Umeda Sky )
( Dinner - Dotonbori )
Just a quick note. I bought a new camera in Osaka since my previous one was one of the cheaper models 4 summers ago... so yeah, time for an upgrade. On the downside, the quality of the rest of the photos for the trip are inconsistent at best. I apologize for any problems this causes. As I deleted the worst photos, trust me, you're getting the "good ones" ^_^.
( The Osaka Aquarium )
( Sumiyoshi )
( Osaka Castle )
So that's Osaka in a nut-shell. It was fun, and the food was good. But I definitely see why people suggest only about a day in the city. If you don't get screwed by attractions being closed, you need only a day or two tops to see what is interesting to see. Just wait till you see Kyoto (the last of these four posts).
And on that note, it's 2:25am. I'm tired... g'nite!
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| Japan Report #6.5 |
[08 Feb 2008|07:41pm] |
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Good news and bad news folks....
Good news: I've finally gone through all my photos and resized and named them.
Bad news: I have hundreds of photos and the firewall at work prevents me from using photobucket's bulk-uploader. So what I'm gonna do is on Tuesday (Monday's a holiday (National Foundation Day) I'll bring my usb flash drive to work, copy all my photos on, and then bulk upload them at home.
I'm sorry things have taken so long (I realize I've been back for over a month), but between work and the number of photos, I've been really busy getting to this point. But I assure you that I will have many photos to show off on my next few updates (as I mentioned, I'm going to split the photo's by city for sanity). Furthermore, to save people's Friends Lists from having a stroke, I'm gonna start putting my huge lists of photos inside LJ-Cuts so that they are more browser friendly. (Sorry to anyone who has been inconvenienced by my lack of cuts so far).
Stay tuned kiddies!
PS. Frank, stop trying to sell me new LJ features!!!
"Frank: Baaaah. LJ has a new IM Service!
You: Why would I want another one?
Frank: Your LJ friends automatically show up in your buddy list & you can post to LJ from it!"
;-)
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| Be one of my 10 best friends!!! |
[24 Jan 2008|12:18am] |
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Ooh! A challenge!
Anyways, it has been brought to my attention that because I'm a founder in LOTRO, I'm able to invite up to 10 people to play the game, and they get the founder pricing deal (which means $200 lifetime or cheap monthly!)
But the catch is I can only hand out 10 of these. BUT! That means that 10 lucky readers can hang out with me in Middle Earth!
Not sure if the best MMO Evar is for you? Try it out for 7 days free! (I'm on the Silverlode server. My avatar is Horn... of Gondor)
If after that you want in, lemme know.
Btw, current members of LOTRO who read this (you know who you are) are not eligible to be one of my 10 best friends... :p
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Here goes!
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