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10 - Squinted at North Korea
9 - Ate whale ramen
8 - Checked out 40k shops in China and Japan
7 - Bought a manga where Jesus and Buddha are roommates in Tokyo
6 - Got all of Xena and Star Trek TNG from PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE vendors.
5 - Held a 2000 year old statue
4 - Argued human rights with 6 Japanese lawyers
3 - Toured a pre-WWI dreadnaught in Yokosuka.
2 - Went to a Beijing Cos-Play party
1 - Got engaged.

Overall a good trip

I am mightily jealous, and congratulations.

How did the whale ramen taste? Congratulations on the engagement.

Ramen? whats that ???

Congratulations!

Ramen = http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ramen

Grats man! But remember the golden rule....


Photos or it didn't happen.

As a person that has done his travels in Asia it sounds like a normal weekend for my friends and I back in the mid to late 90's but without the Cos-Play. Congrats man!


I loved Asia, it was so much fun. I sware things were legal there that would get you a hard 50 in Federal Pound you in the prison here. What comes to mind: Booze, Blow-up sex doll, air cannon and a mule.

#3 - The Mikasa of Admiral Togo is pretty bad ass. I did the tour years ago when I was enslaved at an eikaiwa gakko in Yokosuka, Yokus'ka if you're an American.

#7 - My wife is reading that at the moment. Apparently it is 'Omoshiroi'. I'm partial to Lupin III, myself.

What did you think of the gaming scene in Japan? The Jimbocho GW is pretty good size wise as is the one in the Nakano Broadway. Ikebukuro has the best staff, I think. Did you find an independent retailer in your travels?

George Bush Snr didnt make the top 10?

I'm in Tokyo right now too

Didn't run into George on this trip, if I had it would be up there.

As for pics...




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Oh and yes, I am WIDE AWAKE at 5am, thank you for asking.

Sorry to hear your engaged.. your life must be over.

Anyhow, I'm still planning my trip to Japan, first thing on my list however: Hot Spring.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:7 - Bought a manga where Jesus and Buddha are roommates in Tokyo

You have no idea how much I want to read this now.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:7 - Bought a manga where Jesus and Buddha are roommates in Tokyo

What is it called and where can I buy it?

Little lord Fauntleroy wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:7 - Bought a manga where Jesus and Buddha are roommates in Tokyo

You have no idea how much I want to read this now.

How's your Japanese?

No official translation yet. It's called Saint Young Men, Saint Onisan or 聖おにいさん.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Young_Men
http://zepy.momotato.com/2008/08/29/manga-saint%E2%98%86young-men/





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Soladrin wrote:

Anyhow, I'm still planning my trip to Japan, first thing on my list however: Hot Spring.

Did that too, good time.

Question? Is it allowed to post a link to a translation of that manga? Since it's not released here it shouldn't be illegal... right?

Soladrin wrote:Question? Is it allowed to post a link to a translation of that manga? Since it's not released here it shouldn't be illegal... right?

Dude, why not just learn Japanese, that's what I had to do when I was young.

No, it's illegal.

Googling Saint Young Men will easily turn up a link to translations. Let people do that.

I suspect it will never be translated because of the chance of outrage from the religious communities.

Which is a pity, because it does not disrespect Buddha or the Christ, it portrays their human side mixed with their spiritual side.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Soladrin wrote:Question? Is it allowed to post a link to a translation of that manga? Since it's not released here it shouldn't be illegal... right?

Dude, why not just learn Japanese, that's what I had to do when I was young.

Cause I already know 4 languages and have better things to do with my time?

And thank's for the quick answer Kil, good to know.

I'm not offended by the manga of Budda and Jesus as roommates. I am offended by overly religous neighbors that planted a huge scrap wood cross in their front year with a purple sheet hung off it, fake funeral flowers and a picture of Jesus printed in low quality jammed into a document protector attached by duct tape. The worse yet is the picture has Jesus in space with what looks like him shooting fire balls from his hands.

It is so ing tacky I bet these old ass ers are craming for the final exam. Just die already you ing nuts! Your dragging down my home value.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:10 - Squinted at North Korea
9 - Ate whale ramen
8 - Checked out 40k shops in China and Japan
7 - Bought a manga where Jesus and Buddha are roommates in Tokyo
6 - Got all of Xena and Star Trek TNG from PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE vendors.
5 - Held a 2000 year old statue
4 - Argued human rights with 6 Japanese lawyers
3 - Toured a pre-WWI dreadnaught in Yokosuka.
2 - Went to a Beijing Cos-Play party
1 - Got engaged.

Overall a good trip

Congratulations.

Soladrin wrote:
Cause I already know 4 languages and have better things to do with my time?

And thank's for the quick answer Kil, good to know.

Pah! Probably European languages. Languages with alphabets are for pussies! Unless it has at least 2000 characters I'm not even interested.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Soladrin wrote:
Cause I already know 4 languages and have better things to do with my time?

And thank's for the quick answer Kil, good to know.

Pah! Probably European languages. Languages with alphabets are for pussies! Unless it has at least 2000 characters I'm not even interested.

Ooookay.... you go waste your time on that...

Yes, but the key thing is that he can order a beer in a majority of civilised world and get slapped in a bar by women because he mispronounced a word.

I know this is going to sound bad but a $100 US dollar bill normally helped me cross any language barriers. It is admazing on how many people do know english when you whip out a green back. Greed is king.

Did you get engaged to a girl from the cosplay party?

And if so, have you convinced her to dress up for the wedding?


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Soladrin wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Soladrin wrote:
Cause I already know 4 languages and have better things to do with my time?

And thank's for the quick answer Kil, good to know.

Pah! Probably European languages. Languages with alphabets are for pussies! Unless it has at least 2000 characters I'm not even interested.

Ooookay.... you go waste your time on that...

Have you heard of the Pacific Century?

Nope.

Sounds good.. well.. except for number 1.

sweet.

Congrats on the Engagement!

Big changes coming to your life!

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Soladrin wrote:
Cause I already know 4 languages and have better things to do with my time?

And thank's for the quick answer Kil, good to know.

Pah! Probably European languages. Languages with alphabets are for pussies! Unless it has at least 2000 characters I'm not even interested.

KK wins world domination thread bowl.

Gratz on the engagement.

I note that Soapland wasn't on your top 10 list - I'm assuming the engagement was too son to squeeze in a "one last before tying the knot" deal?.