Japan Travels

[Raymei]

I've noticed that a LOT of people on FAC have either gone, are going, or planning on going (in the fairly-near future) to Japan ^.^


So I'm starting this up for several reasons:

-People to talk about their experiences (I've known several people and from personal testimony, once you bring up the subject we do NOT want to shut up about it! lol )

-Advice, tips, etc (Need a cheap hotel? Need a good site-seeing suggestion? Well you'll probably find it here -- if people actually use this <_< )

-Curious people who have yet to, dream about, etc going to Japan



n.n so! Let the games begin!!!

Jenni (Jenniberry) and myself are leaving for Japan on Saturday n.n (business class...oh yea)
I'm psyched cuz I've been planning the ENTIRE trip! ^_^ I feel so important lol

it's just us going, we'll be gone for 16 days.
The first day we're staying in Tokyo (check out the hotel I booked!!! [twin room] Did I do good or what? ^.^!)
In the morning on Monday we're heading out to Fukuoka ^.^

I'll post more later if interest peaks

[Raymei]

YOu should check out any college you go to for exchange programs n.n
You may even be able to apply for an abroad scholarship (that's what I'm working towards right now)

[Jacob]

i dad went to japan back in 2000 and he said that he ate live octopus or was it squid XD i was like ew....but then agian i think it would be good

[Raymei]

it was probably octopus.
I don't think they do that with squid...but yeah, last year I saw the octopus thing o.o that was so sad......and creepy to see Azumi just go at it lol
althought I think she was eating it so fiecely because she knew it was creeping me out lol

[Maemi]

I've been to Japan, but only for an hour. It was just a stop over, a mere part of our trip to US. *sigh* I still do want to go to Japan and pursue my studies there. I want to take a course in multimedia designing. Unfortunately, my parents do not agree with me. They want me to take a course in pharmacy. I do not like medical courses. <_< Thus, my dreams of ever going to Japan are shattered. It'll be a long, long time before I'll be able to visit or even step on the grounds of Japan again. ;_;

Oh, and yeah, my one-hour stay in Japan was all good. ^_^

[slimfast]

i've never been to japan but when im older im going to the manga academy [or whatever] i actully just want to go there 4 the cds!!! LOL. there is lots to see there lots to see...Raymei you ARE SO LUCKY!!!! [nice hotel ] how long are u stayin?!!

[Maemi]

Good luck on your trip Raymei. ^_^ Bring back stories and photos, okay? Hehe.^^,

[Raymei]

[quote="slimfast (britt)"] im going to the manga academy [/quote]
never heard of it :huh: is that its actual name or what?


Anyway n.n I'm going to be there for 16 days (July 25-August 10)
I'm leaving Sat (July 24) at 11:30 AM and arriving Sun (July 25) at 2:10 PM n.n
I can't wait for my Tokyo Night!! w00t!
last year we were only in Narita (tokyo) for 2 hours on layaway. It'll be fun this time n.n we're gonna go Paaaaaaar-tay!! lol


We're staying mostly in Fukuoka (Kyuushuu island) n.n I loooooove that place! Lots of great place, people, and HOT guys! (I LOVE Kyuushuu guys! mmMM!!)

We're meeting up with Yumi-Sensei on Wednesday, then going to her class-parties on Thursday and Friday.
Then on Saturday is the Matsuri festival n.n Yuka got me a yukata to wear!! (so friggin excitied)

After that we don't have anything definite planned. The next Sat we're going to Space World. And my birthday is on the 2nd (Jenni's is on the 3rd) n.n so that should be fun!

[Raymei]

hm.....I actually don't think we're going near let alone to Ghibli n.n fun Idea though (maybe next year)


there are some things i don't like about Japan (like lack of respect for individuality) but hey..one thing I LOVE is that it's up to kids to make their decisions in life.
the parents get influence and such, but if a kid doesn't want to go to school after 9th grade (where it becomes optional) they don't have to.

They're responisble for getting the money to the principal every month and they're responsible for getting days off of school (like for vacations and such) by writing letters to their teachers and the principal for permission and such.


^.^ I think it's kinda cool how Japan teaches responsibility so young.

[slimfast]

YEA JAPAN ROCKS!! i dont know if the 'manga academy' is a real place or not but i saw it in newtype usa so it should be real. it looked kool . no fair your going!! well you buy a cd for me? *insert BIG smile here*

[xWildfirEx]

I've been in Japan for a week. It was awesome. We stayed with friends... thing is, that was... last year, before I started getting into anime and manga, and the japanese culture altogether. So it wasn't the sort of 'promised land' it is now. I'm going back. Meh.

Go to Kyoto.

[Raymei]

Yeah n.n Kyoto is like the Gaijin golden land n.n
I'd like to go there one day

I love everyone things it's all old and stuff, but it's actually pretty much the most modern city of them all

I'm leaving tomorrow morning so this'll probably be one of my last posts here for a while O.o;;;; kinda nervous going on this trip... never planned one myself before

[Raymei]

eh...sushi wouldn't last that long lol n.n

and yeah, I went to Japan last year. the plane ride sucked @.@ WAY too long.
but harry potter in Japanese was interesting lol
I also watched/discovered my favorite movie on that plane, Yomigaeri. ^.^

But I brought lots of stuff to do this time. Plus I'll be with my best friend in Business class (w00t! video games!!)

anyway! I'm leaving for my friends' house in about 45 minutes so n.n until august 10 (unless I stumble across an internet cafe) see you later!!