Japan

[Tomo_Tsu]

Visiting relatives.

What do you mean about "other" partying?

Hah..i'm sure you know exactly what I mean lol hence the *cough* all the benefits of being a card holder.

 

[Breetai]

Hah..i'm sure you know exactly what I mean lol hence the *cough* all the benefits of being a card holder.

Well, I don't know "exactly", but I could hazard a few guesses.

Not that I didn't do my share... but we're both Christian, right? Hmmmm... that's as far as I'm going with that one, before I end up sticking my foot too far in my mouth (or elsewhere)!

 

[Tomo_Tsu]

Well, I don't know "exactly", but I could hazard a few guesses.

Not that I didn't do my share... but we're both Christian, right? Hmmmm... that's as far as I'm going with that one, before I end up sticking my foot too far in my mouth (or elsewhere)!

Understandable. Well..let's just me and my cousins would get together deep in the woods and reminisce and do stuff the parents don't exactly approve of..but we typically stay out of trouble and don't go driving or riding our dirt bikes after or anywhere after we do it of course. Where we're going is a pretty remote area and people have been lost before.

 

[Breetai]

Understandable. Well..let's just me and my cousins would get together deep in the woods and reminisce and do stuff the parents don't exactly approve of..but we typically stay out of trouble and don't go driving or riding our dirt bikes after or anywhere after we do it of course. Where we're going is a pretty remote area and people have been lost before.

Sounds like mostly harmless fun.

 

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Of course there are some good Jmetal bands out there.

Haven't heard any myself. I will say Japan has the nu wave market cornered based on Polysics alone.

 

[ashd107]

Hey everyone I've been reading this forum, and I got to say it's been interesting reading. I do have to say that Japan is probably #1 on my to go to list lol, I actually wouldn't mind being a missionary there but of course it's all up to God. I would love to visit though, no harm in doing that. I would really like to go just to meet the people and to eapereince a new world of langauge and the culture. Just as most people here my interest in Japan started with anime and manga, but it gre more into wanting to know the language and the culture seems so interesting, and just reading some things the japanese was fasinating, such as: the respect of bowing, and the way the house is laid out. Yea I have a soft spot for Japan haha.

 

[Dharma Wheel]

Japan is the modern developed country. This is literally my favorite country in the world. If give me opportunity to abroad then I am going to Japan. I like the Japan and Their people.

It is your favourite country yet you have never been? Well, you should visit Kamakura when possible (especially Engakuji), and I hope it lives up to your expectations.

 

[Dharma Wheel]

If you STILL have a few hours, I would recommend going to Asakasa and checking out the rather famous temple there. It's probably crowded, but it's very "Japanese" for someone visiting the country.

I like Asakusa and have a good memory of going there with my partner when we visited many, many sites. But I must admit that I prefer Engakuji to Asakusa, I do not mean that as an insult to the spirituality of both places though, because Engakuji was more calm, peaceful and tranquil. Other than my partner's sweet face at my side, the sun, coming through the trees, illuminating the paths in Engakuji was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen, perhaps.

 

[Dharma Wheel]

Sometimes I wish I was born a white girl. I get so sick of the WWII bits. It's like people talk to me like it happened yesterday. Sorry. Im not in a good mood today. My crohns is acting up this morning

I am sorry you feel that way. :-( But if you were German it would be the same too. It is sad that two countries are now measured by the war and not the good points in there history.

Also, if you do not mind me asking, did your family go to America as laborers? I mean originally the Chinese were the main railway laborers but the USA then passed a law that stopped Chinese entering the country easily (which lasted a while, it is why in the Charlie Chan novels, Charlie Chan's chief always phoned ahead so that Charlie Chan could keep his dignity by not going through the ordeals that Chinese had to go through just to enter the USA), then the Japanese were encouraged to go there as rail workers, along with the Irish and African Americans. It is a part of American history I am interested in.

 

[Suro382]

I'm new here! Stock noob comment....!
I used to live in Japan. I had a contract with Tokyo Disneyland as a musician. It was very fun, but I definitely learned a lot too!
I made it a point to not make any foreigner friends, as I was in Japan and wanted to learn the Japanese way. And it payed off! The guys and girls of the show took me in and showed me how to read, write, speak! All the best hole in the wall mom n' pops ramen and sushi shops!
Someday I hope to go marry a super lucky Japanese woman and move back to Japan somewhere!

( )v

 

[Sapphire Dragon]

Welcome, Suro!

Lol, I haven't been here in years, and this is one of the first threads I come back to. I hope everyone's been alright over the years.

So I'm curious now, who here has been to Mt. Nantai?

 

[kateluvscoffee]

Ohayo gozaimasu, I am also learning japanese. I am learning through anime & nintendo DS My Japanese Coach. I enjoy Udon, Ramen, sweet bean buns, coffee cream buns, sushi, and Ramune. I would LOVE to go to teach English in Japan. My husband and I both like everything having to do with Japan.

 

[Sapphire Dragon]

Ahh, ohayo! Great that both of you love Japan so much. I actually love teriyaki, it is such an amazing sauce. While I wouldn't want to teach English in Japan, I would want to stay there for a while and get to explore as much as possible.

 

[kateluvscoffee]

isn't it though? It is great on eggs...and chicken

 

[Sapphire Dragon]

Ah, I've never tried it with eggs before : o I'll have to do that soon!

I love it on chicken, turkey, rice, cabbage, broccoli... it just goes with so much. XD

There was this low salt Kikkoman's brand of teriyaki sauce that I can't find anymore... I think that was the closest any manufactured sauce could come to traditional. It had all the flavor and not much salt, so you weren't just eating a bunch of salt and you tasted more of the unique flavor. It was so amazing, I wish I could find it again.

 

[kateluvscoffee]

kikkoman is the only soy sauce I buy, period. Also, Kikkoman teriyaki is NOM!

 

[Breetai]

My husband and I both like everything having to do with Japan.

Everything?

 

[kateluvscoffee]

actually, i haven't found anything yet that we do not like. We are open minded people and believe everyone is entitled to their own ways of life, and beliefs. So yes, everything.