Ye Olde Japan Thread

[JC]

I don't know where your friend has been, but I'm sure he was here for travel, right?

Yes...travel...he was visiting a friend's family. Stayed mostly in their small town. The name isn't coming to me right now. Anyway, maybe his comments about Germany say more about his opinions of the US than his impressions of Germany. Certainly anyone would have a better impression being there their entire life or for several years.

[superfamiking]

Agree with the above. I went to Frankfurt years ago for a weeks vacation and really liked it (even if it was freezing!!!) BUT staying there for a week doesn't give a fair reflection of actually living in a country for a long period of time!

[manuel]

Some days before I wrote that I'll go to Japan with a probability of over 90%.
Make that 98% now. 
If I don't run into a very good job opportunity accidentally here in Germany I'll go to Japan in mid-June 2008.
It's all destiny!
Today my boss asked my if I'd work more hours (41 instead of 20 per week) from now on.
What a coincidence. I wanted to ask for more hours in order to save up money for my new life in Japan. And the best thing is that he'll give me a pay-rise (per hour). 
Maybe I can save around 1400$ per month this way. That's pretty much and a good start for living in Japan I guess.

[JC]

Cool, man. It's neat how things work out like that.

[manuel]

Who of you guys will visit me when I live in Japan?

[JC]

You'll be there too late for me... But maybe I'll like it enough to visit again.

[FamicomFreak]

Who of you guys will visit me when I live in Japan?

I WILL!

[manuel]

Cool, FamicomFreak, then let's go Famicom hunting together.

From today on it's highly official!
My wife's grandpa sent us an email stating that we can live there in his vacant house FREE OF CHARGE.  ...

[133MHz]

Congrats!!!

[JC]

I grandpa using email is cool enough, but one that'll give you a place to live while you're trying to get on your feet is even cooler.

[manuel]

You say it!
He's indeed very cool. He's a Buddhist priest, (about?) 84 years old and has always the latest computer equipment.  Last month he even changed his internet connection from ISDN to "hikari fiber" (="optical fiber"), i.e. very high speed.  Needless to say I can use his connection when living there. (WLAN FTW!)
I'm so happy right now I don't know if I can sleep. And I have to get up at 6a.m. tomorrow for work. 

Here's a pic of granpa with the newest Fujitsu Media Center edition model, taken almost 4 years ago (2003/12/31).

[manuel]

Still over 7 months to go, but we have already almost finalized our plans. As for now we'll fly on June 15.
I can't wait!

On a side note, I found out that there indeed are sprays that kill those big spiders I hate so much. (click HERE to have a look at some)
Tick poison seems to work for spiders, too. Muhahahahaha...

[kite200]

ojichan there is my hero

that pic is beyond epic

loving the hat

[manuel]

 
Thanks for the comment. I also love that pic.
He always has the hat on that way.

[corisco]

Who of you guys will visit me when I live in Japan?

Hey Manuel, when you come to Japan, I can visit you .
If ur coming to live in Kanto area, I can show you some very cool retrogame shops

It's funny, you love Japan, and you're saying you wanna live here. Im living here for 14 years and my dream is live in Europe!
My wife is japanese but she really dont like this contry(I dont like a lot of things here, too) If I find a way to go to Europe...specially Portugal, that pretty small country.
Somebody wanna trade with me?