Hi all!
Thanks joyfulgirl and damouse for the welcomes (and the songs, I LOVE them!). And welcome to emyLi!
OMG, u just came back from Japan? ..u know,it's my dream to go there..i really envy u..
I think i know why u didn't see Tackey,it's because u keep thinking to meet him all the time,am i correct?
I was in Japan for a whole month! I went from July-August (
so hot) and had a great time. I was in Osaka for about 75% of the time, and the rest I got to travel around to places like Shirahama, Hiroshima, etc. Never did go to Tokyo though, not once (I was kind of sad). Anyway, my grandpa knows I am totally obsessed with Japan and Japanese, so last Christmas he offered to fund a trip for me to Japan through his club. I stayed with host families, and got to experience true Japanese-style home life (which was very important to me). It was so great, and I really connected with the people especially because I always told them how much I love Japanese culture. So I always asked for traditional style meals and such, and they were happy (if slightly bewildered) to make them for me. Though I was always happy to go out for some ramen, because I love it (just like Takki)!
At first I was so afraid to go out by myself, (I didn't want to get lost in a foreign country!) but near the end, I wanted to walk the streets everyday. I'm blonde and have blue-eyes, so I really stuck out as a foreigner, and
lots of people want to talk to you and practice their English. But I've studied Japanese so I wanted to try out my Japanese! Anyway, I enjoyed every aspect of there, except that the boys are really shy. I love Japanese boys (obviously) but I'm really shy too, so I felt like I had to flirt
really hard to get anything out of them! I was just kind of surprised at first, but next time I go, I'm just going to force myself to be totally out there with guys!
Anyway, ha ha I think you're right joyfulgirl, it was because I wanted Takki to appear that he didn't. But I did get to see him on the t.v. almost everyday so I was happy enough with that. Has anyone else seen that t.v. show that he's on every week? I don't remember what it's called, but it's kind of a talk-show with this really annoying old woman who's supposed to be psychic and she gives advice (the only reason Takki's on there I heard is because she's in love with him, and if you've seen her face before, you'd know that this is total sacrilege. She looks exactly like a man in an old Japanese painting- I SWEAR!)
Okay, whoa this is a long post! Well, I'm sure you will get to Japan someday joyfulgirl, and if you go in 2 years, I'll be there too (after 2 years I'll have a B.A. in Japanese, so I plan to move there and become an English teacher).
Ah, off to download more clips from you guys. Thanks!
By the way, I hope everyone knows who that is on my avatar. Can you believe how buff Takki is?! I mean, I love Japanese boys either way (and they are usually lighter American guys), but whoa! :bow: oishisou yo ne?