I'm Going To Japan

Wynter wrote:

How come I wasn't invited?! :puppydog: My panties must be too clean.

Exactly. You should add a skidmark. :hehe: :beaten:

I had a long night drinking. Legs feel kind of shaky.

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Language like that isn't appropriate here, sorry. Please edit it or you will find your post deleted.

*edit* The post WAS deleted, thanks beem :)

Although very happy in Europe, there are certain days when I miss Japan a lot. Today is one of these days. :(
I want to go to Tokyo ... now :shamefulcry:

Anime Dad wrote:Language like that isn't appropriate here, sorry. Please edit it or you will find your post deleted.

*edit* The post WAS deleted, thanks beem :)

Wasn't me... Someone else.

It was krim, because he said he deleted the 9/11 related stuff.

Oh, sorry beem. I saw you online, but not krim. Anyhow, it's done :)

Anime Dad wrote:Oh, sorry beem. I saw you online, but not krim. Anyhow, it's done :)

It was me, I deemed the material not up to my funny, amusing standards.

What was funny was the way he tried to pack as much offensive material as he could into a few posts, and him thinking he would get away with it :rolleyes: because, of course, this forum is riddled with excessive swearing, racist comments and pointless threads ;)


Well, maybe a few of the last one :hehe:

Anime Dad wrote:What was funny was the way he tried to pack as much offensive material as he could into a few posts, and him thinking he would get away with it :rolleyes: because, of course, this forum is riddled with excessive swearing, racist comments and pointless threads ;)


Well, maybe a few of the last one :hehe:

I may be guilty of all your charges, sir...except for the last one...I have never started a thread :P

All I know is, it wasn't funny.

People like mom think that Japan is insanely expensive. Although I do agree that Japan is expensive, but I don't think everything is. I'd like to have a little feedback if possible from those who have been there. Thanks. :)

Lifo wrote:People like mom think that Japan is insanely expensive. Although I do agree that Japan is expensive, but I don't think everything is. I'd like to have a little feedback if possible from those who have been there. Thanks. :)

You can have decent lunch and dinner for little money, department stores such as Parco have also low-cost (but fashionable) brands, Muji and Uniqlo are cheap in Japan (a bit more pricey here in Europe), travelling by bus or with private rail companies can be cheaper than using JR. There are also some low cost supermarkets (cheaper than foodhalls and conbinis). Funnily the cheapest fruit was pineapple. Most cities often hold cultural festivals, matsuris and other activities for free. I thought internet connection rates were okay.

Hairdressers are amazing in Japan, in service and result. True they are not cheap but actually a tad cheaper than my hairdresser here in Belgium. And I don't get the massages and treats you get in Japan.

I found everything was pretty much the same or cheaper than here. Minus 2 things: place to live (apartment/house...) :bleh: unless you live in the middle of nowhere and music/movies cd/dvd. Almost 3 to 5 times higher due to stupid lobby which is getting sued by the Japanese gov for anti-monopolistic behavior IIRC.

Most of the stuff I bought was 5$ cheaper and taxes were included. The no tip policy is awesome too. :mrgreen:

tabana wrote:I found everything was pretty much the same or cheaper than here. Minus 2 things: place to live (apartment/house...) :bleh: unless you live in the middle of nowhere and music/movies cd/dvd. Almost 3 to 5 times higher due to stupid lobby which is getting sued by the Japanese gov for anti-monopolistic behavior IIRC.

Most of the stuff I bought was 5$ cheaper and taxes were included. The no tip policy is awesome too. :mrgreen:

Yeah and don't take any taxi cabs....

oh yeah. :sweat: I forgot those.

I took 4 actually. The meter starts at 715‰~. We got stuck in the middle of nowhere in Narita, so we call a cab. It cost us 500‰~ more (2100‰~) to come back, while it cost 1600‰~ to go, when we took one available at the hotel. The same freaking road, no traffic. It must be like 1000‰~ for the first km, if you flag one on the street, after that it's 25‰~ every 5 seconds or so. :bleh:

They don't drive like idiots or yell at people like every cab around here, but they do talk on the phone with their friends too. They should learn to burn red lights tho. Better than paying 2$ to wait for the light to change.

tabana wrote:oh yeah. :sweat: I forgot those.

I took 4 actually. The meter starts at 715‰~. We got stuck in the middle of nowhere in Narita, so we call a cab. It cost us 500‰~ more (2100‰~) to come back, while it cost 1600‰~ to go, when we took one available at the hotel. The same freaking road, no traffic. It must be like 1000‰~ for the first km, if you flag one on the street, after that it's 25‰~ every 5 seconds or so. :bleh:

They don't drive like idiots or yell at people like every cab around here, but they do talk on the phone with their friends too. They should learn to burn red lights tho. Better than paying 2$ to wait for the light to change.

Only time we took one is when my friend and I stayed out too late getting drunk so we missed the last train. :victory:

Edit: and one other time to go to restaurant which the driver had trouble finding even WITH GPS.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah and don't take any taxi cabs....

:bleh: I spent so much money on cabs. :sweat:
Things that were more expensive besides rent: personal hygiene stuff like toothpaste, shower gel etc, fresh fruit (I will never forget the 10,000 Yen melons) and veggies, a cup of coffee and Western fashion brands (even Gap, Benetton and Zara).

My problem was another though - since Japan is a very consumer-orientated society, it is very tempting to buy all the pretty things and follow the monthly-changing fashion.

Add those 003 thingy to the list too. :beaten: The specialized coffee aren't too bad tho. I mean a regular is 350‰~, but cappuccino and co, of same size is 400‰~. Hell, I even got instant coffee in a restaurant, for 325‰~, and barely 2oz of it. :grumble:

Kind of strange so many people spend like crazy on fashion, when they wear a uniform all day long.

Tu_triky wrote:

Only time we took one is when my friend and I stayed out too late getting drunk so we missed the last train. :victory:

Edit: and one other time to go to restaurant which the driver had trouble finding even WITH GPS.

lol The 1st ride I took, was right out of the train station. I gave the driver a map, because he didn't know the hotel. He drove to the place written on the map and he still had no idea where it was. :sweat: It was 5 minutes walk from the train station and he drove for more than that. :hehe:

tabana wrote:Add those 003 thingy to the list too. :beaten: The specialized coffee aren't too bad tho. I mean a regular is 350‰~, but cappuccino and co, of same size is 400‰~. Hell, I even got instant coffee in a restaurant, for 325‰~, and barely 2oz of it. :grumble:

Kind of strange so many people spend like crazy on fashion, when they wear a uniform all day long.

lol The 1st ride I took, was right out of the train station. I gave the driver a map, because he didn't know the hotel. He drove to the place written on the map and he still had no idea where it was. :sweat: It was 5 minutes walk from the train station and he drove for more than that. :hehe:

I believe you.

Dude, the Japanese address system is mindboggling and confusing, even for locals!

Here's a website that might be helpful for anybody going to Tokyo anytime soon:http://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/index.html