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Random Things I Learned From My Trip to Tokyo
fohfoh:
I've heard stuff like certain bars/karaoke places allow all you can drink for 15-25 USD. (Yes, I'm talking alcohol).
Ixarku:
--- Quote from: relic2279 on June 02, 2010, 10:32:50 AM ---How was the night life? (club/bar scene) Did you check it out? If so, how'd that go? Have any interesting encounters? Lots of people go to Japan in these forums but most (all) never talk about the night life entertainment. I just assume they're younger or uninterested, so they don't go. To me though, that's just as much important a culture experience as visiting famous shrines and tourist traps.
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Well, I'll be the first to admit, I'm an introvert in his mid-30s... I'm pretty average looking, I don't dance, etc. It takes near an act of God to get me to socialize with strangers. I don't go clubbing or bar-hopping in my hometown, where I speak the language and know the area, so in truth I didn't hit any of that action in Tokyo.
My roommate, however, is considerably more social than I am, but by mutual agreement, we will not disclose any details of his (mis)adventures. (See # 5 -- What happens in Shinjuku stays in Shinjuku.) ;D
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Ixarku on June 01, 2010, 10:44:01 PM ---
15) Even the Europeans give us funny looks.
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Especially the Europeans give us funny looks.
Only Japanese children give me weird looks, the adults don't. The European and American tourists give me dirty looks. I think it's because they're pissed off they're seeing other white people while on vacation in Asia. They can go fuck themselves, I live here (in Japan).
Ixarku:
--- Quote from: Proin Drakenzol on June 03, 2010, 01:17:53 AM ---Especially the Europeans give us funny looks.
Only Japanese children give me weird looks, the adults don't. The European and American tourists give me dirty looks. I think it's because they're pissed off they're seeing other white people while on vacation in Asia. They can go fuck themselves, I live here (in Japan).
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LOL, we talked to a few other tourists -- Americans and I think a couple of Australians, and they were pretty cool. And a few younger school kids did talk to us once or twice.
Oh yeah, speaking of school kids, I forgot to add this to the list:
17) Every day is field trip day.
(I don’t think there was a day when we didn't see literally a horde of kids in uniforms running around wherever we were at.)
Proin Drakenzol:
--- Quote from: Ixarku on June 03, 2010, 01:45:44 AM ---
--- Quote from: Proin Drakenzol on June 03, 2010, 01:17:53 AM ---Especially the Europeans give us funny looks.
Only Japanese children give me weird looks, the adults don't. The European and American tourists give me dirty looks. I think it's because they're pissed off they're seeing other white people while on vacation in Asia. They can go fuck themselves, I live here (in Japan).
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LOL, we talked to a few other tourists -- Americans and I think a couple of Australians, and they were pretty cool. And a few younger school kids did talk to us once or twice.
Oh yeah, speaking of school kids, I forgot to add this to the list:
17) Every day is field trip day.
(I don’t think there was a day when we didn't see literally a horde of kids in uniforms running around wherever we were at.)
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Yeah, I see that a lot.
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