~Beyond the Border~ => Daiyousei's Cold Storage => Topic started by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 02:02:16 PM
Title: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 02:02:16 PM
Don't know why I'm so nervous. Oh god I hope they don't think I'm a terrorist or anything.
HEY FBI! Both of my computers are just computers! The hard drive on the other hand
Minneapolis to Tokyo! Yeah, my reaction exactly.
Part of me thinks that I'm just doing all this walking because I'll be sitting for so long. Maybe the tiredness is going to my head? After only 2 hours of sleep I thought I'd be more tired and just sleep on the plane. Guess not.
Hilarious. AT&T told me to just tear the SIM out of my phone once I land, otherwise they were going to rip me off for just about anything I do. Nice to know that they're honest about it.
39,000 yen really doesn't get very far. After the train from the airport to Tokyo and my hotel for two nights and my train to Hiroshima, I'm not going to have much left right then. Oh sweet 50,000 yen stipend cannot come soon enough!
Flying to Hiroshima looks like about 30,000 yen. The bullet train is about 18,000 yen and about 5 hours. Still, the Nozomi Shinkansen, the fastest one, is less than 1000 yen more expensive than the Hikari Shinkansen. Go for the gold I say!
Oh my this backpack is so heavy. I still haven't eaten breakfast yet, just a fistful of vitamins.
Boarding in 40 minutes for Minneapolis. Better go find some water.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Matsuri on September 04, 2010, 02:03:47 PM
Best of luck, Vic. :3
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Tengukami on September 04, 2010, 02:15:35 PM
Well, you're probably somewheres over the Pacific by now, but I wish you the best of luck. Hope you have a great time in Hiroshima! Please post lots of pix for us!
EDIT: Actually it seems you're probably boarding right now.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 02:22:29 PM
I should probably actually take a picture of myself at the airport, dunno why.
do it do it do it do it
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Tengukami on September 04, 2010, 02:34:48 PM
It is a tradition among my people to eat vitamins and cookies before embarking on a trip to east Asia. So I'd say you're off to a fine start.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Prody on September 04, 2010, 02:44:58 PM
"Commander, we're just getting started."
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on September 04, 2010, 02:47:37 PM
Have a good time, Vic! Don't get lost :ohdear:
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on September 04, 2010, 02:50:11 PM
Enjoy your time over there, and best of luck, Vic~
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: ES-Anthy on September 04, 2010, 02:56:32 PM
Hope you have a good time Vic, also my suggestion for airport breakfast is a package of twlizers and a bottle of coca-cola, perfect for handling them munchy urges.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Slaves on September 04, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
buy me a body pillow
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Nobu on September 04, 2010, 04:15:23 PM
Gogo Vic \o/ I'm looking forward to hearing your first time experiences, as I remember how amusing everything there was for me. The food, man. THE FOOD. I wish I could go to a gas station and pick up oden, onigiri, and milk tea alll the time.
And sweet, now I have someone else I can visit if I go to Japan again. :3
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Kilgamayan on September 04, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Nobu on September 04, 2010, 04:25:23 PM
Hey, Secret Santas are coming up in a few months right? Dibs on Vic >:D
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Tengukami on September 04, 2010, 04:27:00 PM
Would you mind too terribly swinging by Yokohama some point, stopping at the largest crab export company in the city, and dropping off a single red rose for a girl named Maya? Thanks.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 04, 2010, 04:52:45 PM
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: UncertainJakutten on September 04, 2010, 05:05:56 PM
Oh, tell me if you find any ninjers! I know you can't see them, but THEY'RE THERE!
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: HakureiSM on September 04, 2010, 05:07:17 PM
bring me a bunch o figures or else
:parseesupport:
Hope you have a lot of fun because I can't :V Enjoy the trip, yo
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Sana on September 04, 2010, 05:59:22 PM
PLAY SOME RESORT ANTHEM AND TUNE STREET FOR ME VIC ;_;
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Helepolis on September 04, 2010, 06:00:09 PM
Ah so you finally going Vic (or already going). Have a save trip and keep us wannabees up to date.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 06:09:07 PM
Just touched down in Minneapolis. Flew out here in a little puddle jumper and my backpack didn't fit under the seat, so they out it under the plane. Only grabbed a book, but managed to power through it.
First time in an exit row, fucking horrible seats. I hunger!
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Tengukami on September 04, 2010, 06:10:09 PM
Fashion a snare out of reeds and grasses and trap some duck outside the airport.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Alice★f on September 04, 2010, 06:24:11 PM
Have fun! Are you going with anyone?
Also, damn, Comket's over. Do take a lot of pictures! I'm interested to read and look at what you got once you come back!
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 06:29:28 PM
I found out my connecting gate and immediately forgot it. Where is a monitor.
Whoa, signs in Japanese!? Maybe the Tokyo flight isn't that weird? Still, I can see Honolulu but Minneapolis? Crazy.
Where is a monitor? Where is the Mall if America? Why is it in Minnesota? Where is Minneapolis? WHERE IS A MONITOR!?
Oh, here. Terminal G? Where the hell is that? I only see A-E, not even an F.
Upstairs to get there? OK, guess it's a tram. No, it's moving sidewalks.
Wait, there's another concourse? Icelandair? All the way out here!?
MINNEAPOLIS!!! :argh:
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: HakureiSM on September 04, 2010, 06:36:48 PM
:airports:
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Shizumarashi Mayuzumi on September 04, 2010, 06:39:13 PM
Whoa, signs in Japanese!? Maybe the Tokyo flight isn't that weird? Still, I can see Honolulu but Minneapolis? Crazy.
Minneapolis was a Northwest hub before they got eaten by Delta, IIRC. I think they do a lot of flights to Japan. I know Memphis is the same way, the first time I went through there I was definitely :o at the signage.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 06:47:11 PM
Expect 2 hours of this shit.
Where is a directory? There has to be a sub place here besides Quiznos.
And now there's a Hugo Boss right here. Expensive airport)ry
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Tengukami on September 04, 2010, 06:49:19 PM
Wait, there's another concourse? Icelandair? All the way out here!?
MINNEAPOLIS!!! :argh:
Short side-rail history lesson: in the 1880s, many Icelanders migrated to western Canada, and the plains states of the US. Minnesota probably has more Icelanders than Iceland.
Buy some Jack Daniels, to introduce your crazy gaijin culinary ways to new friends you hope to make.
From the sound of things, it sounds like Vic already did. :V Or he's just giddy from excitement. Probably the latter.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 04, 2010, 07:01:16 PM
I'm giddy with something, like how I was standing next to a Subway earlier and didn't even notice.
Nobu: not drinking, just typing as I walk around since this is the last time I'll be able to use data for a year.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: axman36 on September 04, 2010, 07:04:41 PM
Hope ya have fun there!
I never like the airplane rides to places. After the prices and costs of the trip, they're always my one discouraging factor for going on trips outside of California...
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: HakureiSM on September 04, 2010, 07:06:13 PM
He should be touching down in about four hours. I can't even imagine being in an airplane for as long as he is.
My record is 14. It was also a 10-hour difference. I got on the plane at 12:30 and got off at 12:30. It was a bit surreal.
Vic, you've been deployed, clean house!
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: nintendonut888 on September 05, 2010, 04:20:52 AM
I've been on a 14 hour plane flight. It is quite something, let me tell you. I really hope he at least gets in-flight movies. :ohdear:
And if Vic manages to see this, good luck, whatever it is you're doing (only knows the basics). o/
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: axman36 on September 05, 2010, 05:19:04 AM
We had to stop by South Korea before we could head off to Japan.
Sooo... that was about 12 hours to South Korea, 4 hours to Osaka.
Really screws with your sleeping schedule.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: N-Forza on September 05, 2010, 07:40:55 AM
Welcome.
To the land of maid caf?s.
Also, just for forgetting about who bought you a Pop'n game, Sana, I WON'T play Resort Anthem NOR Tune Street for you.
:kanakodwi:
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Matsuri on September 05, 2010, 09:57:07 AM
VIIIIIC I MISS YOU ALREADY ;;
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 05, 2010, 01:24:03 PM
I am currently at my hotel in Ikebukuro, sitting on my futon and wearing my yukata because this city is so damn humid! I am probably going to lose half my body weight just through sweat this year, ick.
12 hour flight kinda sucks, I was antsy as shit after only 3, but I watched half of the LA Nodame and then slept for like 3 hours. I really hated getting off the plane and having to take a 1.5 hour train to Tokyo.
Kilga: Didn't want a toasted sandwich because it was in my bag for like, well, 12 hours before I ate it.
Title: Re: Pacing through the airport
Post by: Sana on September 05, 2010, 02:29:28 PM
you immediate goal should be dressing up as a certain anime character of choice and wander into Tokyo.
or better yet, attempt to become American Ganguro.
Seeing as Ikebukuro is a part of Tokyo, it's a little late for that.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: axman36 on September 06, 2010, 04:24:20 AM
I don't know if this is only the case in that part of Osaka we went to or all of Japan, or merely a lie by my friend when she went cosplaying, but aren't cosplayers not allowed to be in cosplay in areas outside of that zone?
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Kilgamayan on September 06, 2010, 04:25:17 AM
SUCH RULES DO NOT APPLY TO BIG STRONG AMERICAN MAN
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 06, 2010, 08:32:39 AM
SUCH RULES DO NOT APPLY TO BIG STRONG AMERICAN MAN
WITH AMERICAN BEER IN HAND, NO SKINNY NIP CAN DEFEND AGAINST I. HURRAH!
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Alice★f on September 06, 2010, 08:52:07 AM
0.00% Beer
Asahi
The slowdown rate everyone strives for in Touhou replays, and also the ideal BAC you should be driving in, with all the taste. /feel free to call bullshit and I'll take all the cards.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Nobu on September 06, 2010, 08:58:09 AM
Remember: There are vending machines on every street corner, but it's rude to walk and drink at the same time. No seriously. :|
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: axman36 on September 06, 2010, 10:22:22 AM
Wait, really?
... Cripes, that explains why they were all looking at me strangely.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Hello Purvis on September 06, 2010, 11:21:55 AM
Remember: There are vending machines on every street corner, but it's rude to walk and drink at the same time. No seriously. :|
You can do that? I wouldn't even dare to try. I'm clumsy and would probably end up spilling the drink or choking or something :ohdear:
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: N-Forza on September 06, 2010, 12:12:59 PM
Yeah, I rarely drink while walking unless it's water and it's really hot. Most people are staring at me anyway so w/e
Apparently, the same goes with most kinds of foods, but if it's like a snack or something small it's more acceptable.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 06, 2010, 12:14:59 PM
i always eat while walking. people are busy u know!
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Tengukami on September 06, 2010, 02:48:01 PM
... What the hell is wrong with walking and drinking? I'm trying to see what would be rude about that. Perhaps the fear that you'll bump into someone while taking a particularly long sip?
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Esifex on September 06, 2010, 03:28:22 PM
We should get JT to read the thread title for us :derp:
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Suikama on September 06, 2010, 04:29:12 PM
... What the hell is wrong with walking and drinking? I'm trying to see what would be rude about that. Perhaps the fear that you'll bump into someone while taking a particularly long sip?
Well, it's walking and eating too. Of course this is just speculation at this point, but it probably has either to do with manners, and not eating/drinking while all up in people's faces. You can stand by the vending machines, or sit at a bench or something and you're fine. It was really sad for me because I bought a bunch of drinks while walking around Tokyo, and onigiri as snacks, but I had to stop and find a place to park/sit each time I wanted some. :<
On the plus side, beer and stuff is fine in public, but the same courtesy rules with drinking applies. :V I don't think anyone will yell or scoff at you for drinking/eating while walking, but it's just one of those things.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Alice★f on September 06, 2010, 07:51:26 PM
People in Japan are fucking busy, all the time.
You do your hair while finishing a report on your laptop all while you're on the toilet =P
My impression is that the workforce has no time to lose, and also:
It's common practice to appear busy but accessible all the time. "Irasshaimase~"
Multitasking shouldn't appear strange or rude. In a way, it may even show dedication, even if it's something simple as walking while eating/drinking
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Drake on September 06, 2010, 07:54:34 PM
Notice how you have to be especially careful following courtesies that the locals don't necessarily follow themselves. It's just a natural bias for people to go "you're in our country you must follow our rules" even if they don't really follow them themselves; we certainly do the same here as well. Don't mind the small hypocrisy, just deal with it. Politely.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 06, 2010, 09:14:05 PM
My name is Vic Viper and I can't stay out of arcades. In fact, I believe I managed to find every arcade in Western Ikebukuro yesterday. Gah gah gah.
Finally had my first meal in Japan that wasn't bread: some unholy combination of tonkatsu and curry, and it was **AmAzInG**
UNIQLO actually makes jeans in size, I was shocked. They also fit great, but I don't need any jeans.
What you buy for 100 yen? 2 liters of water! A CRUNKY bar! A 16 pack of travel tissues! And the most important for the gaijin: a 2 pack of handkerchiefs. How the hell am I the only one sweating in this country?
Wandered into a Bic Camera to find a 3-prong to 2-prong converter. 8 floors of electronics and this isn't even Akihabara. We don't need no stinking Best Buy! Although the speakers piping in the Bic Camera jingle every 2 minutes was highly annoying.
A vending machine near my hotel has Melon Cream soda for 100 yen. It tastes divine and has 0 calories. I love Japan. Oh, Melon bread too. I had some fresh baked yesterday and almost died it was so good.
Used the Japanese bath and then promptly slept for almost 11 hours. I think it might have been too relaxing.
Taking the Shinkansen down towards Hiroshima today. I'll be back in Tokyo for C79, hopefully with a far superior grasp on the language by then.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Slaves on September 06, 2010, 09:16:04 PM
did you get my pillow-chan yet
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Tengukami on September 06, 2010, 09:21:25 PM
Well, it's walking and eating too. Of course this is just speculation at this point, but it probably has either to do with manners, and not eating/drinking while all up in people's faces. You can stand by the vending machines, or sit at a bench or something and you're fine. It was really sad for me because I bought a bunch of drinks while walking around Tokyo, and onigiri as snacks, but I had to stop and find a place to park/sit each time I wanted some. :<
On the plus side, beer and stuff is fine in public, but the same courtesy rules with drinking applies. :V I don't think anyone will yell or scoff at you for drinking/eating while walking, but it's just one of those things.
Yeah, as I thought about it, it struck me as a sort of personal space issue; what's proper to do where.
Also, Vic isn't coming back from Japan, guys. He's going to get an illegal job at a construction site and live in a tiny room in the suburbs, or he's going to marry into citizenship.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: Sana on September 06, 2010, 10:03:26 PM
My name is Vic Viper and I can't stay out of arcades. In fact, I believe I managed to find every arcade in Western Ikebukuro yesterday. Gah gah gah.
...
8 floors of electronics and this isn't even Akihabara..
:* god damn you
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: axman36 on September 06, 2010, 10:51:02 PM
After seeing this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBbrVY8hme8) I have that version of the bike theme stuck in my head.
Also realizing that Gold/Silver's bike theme is in fact a remix of Goldenrod City effectively places TWO songs stuck in my head simultaneously.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 06, 2010, 11:51:35 PM
Sana: No Resort Anthem, but several Sirius machines. I mostly played Jubeat Knit and Project Diva Arcade, which was hard because I don't listen to Vocaloid stuff :<
Slaves: No you're a babby.
The green tea machine here gives watery green tea. Excited for bullet train! Not excited for riding the normal train with a gigantic bag to Tokyo station. Just relaxing a bit beforehand.
Title: Re: Wandering through Ikebukuro
Post by: triangles on September 06, 2010, 11:54:54 PM
What is so unholy about katsu curry? It's pretty common.
Also if you get a chance, try some chocolate chip melon bread.
And the only song worth playing on Project Diva is Magical Sound Shower.
Never heard of it is all. I like katsudon and curry, but together I was like :getdown:
That sounds divine. Where should I look?
Like, I was playing Melt and didn't realize until halfway through that not only had I heard that song before, but that I was quite familiar with it. Too expensive to play it for practice, I'll look for it on PSP or something.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: communist unity (comm-unity) on September 07, 2010, 12:46:12 AM
Is the tea cheaper than water over there in the stores?
Haven't bought any tea, but it seems to be quite cheap. The hotel I stayed at had a green tea machine (like a water cooler but for tea) but I managed to find 2L bottles of water for 100yen. I haven't bought tea yet since I'm not a huge fan, and I drink water like a fish.
Deleting all the posts that beat me to the pokemon jokes.
Have you lived out your subway dreams yet, Vic?
And how do people react to you?
Haven't ridden the subway yet, and there apparently isn't one in Hiroshima. Guess I'll have to settle for the bus
Honestly, they ignore me as hard as they can. The people handing out fliers pull their hands in when I pass by, and most people don't give me a second glance. Granted, nobody really pays attention to anybody, but the most attention I get is when I'm about to buy something.
I'm also only 5'9"/175cm tall, so I guess I'm just not that impressive to behold, despite being built like a lifter. I did decide to start growing out a full beard again, so maybe that'll increase my GAIJIN SMASH ability.
EDIT: Oh right, heading for station now. Next time you hear from me I should be in Hiroshima. Later!
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: Sana on September 07, 2010, 01:55:06 AM
For some reason I imagine Vic walking around with an expression like his avi, and it makes me laugh :V
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: Kilgamayan on September 07, 2010, 01:57:42 AM
You all asked for this.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 07, 2010, 02:20:47 AM
Never heard of it is all. I like katsudon and curry, but together I was like :getdown:
That sounds divine. Where should I look?
Like, I was playing Melt and didn't realize until halfway through that not only had I heard that song before, but that I was quite familiar with it. Too expensive to play it for practice, I'll look for it on PSP or something.
Kiro and I agree, Katsu + Curry is the best shit money can buy and cheap too. seriously, this is basically the staple of Japanese food that taste great and is afforadable for us gaijins pacing through Japan hoping to snag as many stuff as we can.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: N-Forza on September 07, 2010, 02:29:06 AM
Gyuudon and the various noodle dishes can be cheaper, and especially rice balls can fill you up for practically nothing.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 07, 2010, 02:33:11 AM
the latter is cheap except it is empty carbohydrates. Curry and Katsu at least have some meat in it. Gyuudon is not my cup of tea tho.
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: ES-Anthy on September 07, 2010, 08:37:36 AM
For some reason I imagine Vic walking around with an expression like his avi, and it makes me laugh :V
:smug:
Also Youkai Jesus, that's a lot of fun in such a short time. :parsee:
Title: Re: Riding through Kanto
Post by: Rin Kagamine on September 13, 2010, 08:18:15 AM
I had gyuudon last night and it was incredible. All the food here in amazing. Oh, and then we went to Polar Bear for gelato and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
By the way, alive and all that. Finding internet in Japan is surprisingly tricky.
Since I've now reached my destination, I'll probably lock this thread in a day or so.
Title: Re: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: Matsuri on September 13, 2010, 11:23:05 AM
Eh? What for? You can still keep us up to date and stuff in here D:
Title: Re: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: dustyjo on September 13, 2010, 01:27:55 PM
Yeah man, we wanna see what you're up to :V
Title: Re: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: Tengukami on September 13, 2010, 01:37:35 PM
The operative word being "see", i.e., upload photos already.
Title: Re: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on September 14, 2010, 02:31:19 AM
precisely, I still haven't seen you dress up as a lolita yet.
errr... I mean chug down a Japanese beer.
Title: Re: Eating and Drinking through Hiroshima
Post by: Alice★f on September 14, 2010, 02:42:05 AM