i always enjoyed the fact that you could walk around the airport with a beer like it ain't no thing.....

and for those who enjoy coffee or tea...there's about 67 million varieties of both, give or take a bottle. even coca-cola had it's own version of green tea in japan.

bmwracer wrote:

Someone mention Pocari Sweat? http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=171249#171249

Ooh, after seeing her ad, I have a sudden urge for Pocari.

dochira wrote:

Ooh, after seeing her ad, I have a sudden urge for Pocari.

i'll say. i'm going to have to rush to my nearest asian store and see if they have some.

To the original poster, browse this site a bit http://japan.mercifulhouse.net/nyuumonsho.php
It wouldn't hurt to read the content throughly, the author has written very detailed travel report on his site. After readin the content, I had the urge to travel to Japan
Very fun to read, feels like as if readin comics. Btw the author happens to be a Finn, I'm sure the author will be glad to answer unclear things regardin the travel issues.

dochira wrote:

Ooh, after seeing her ad, I have a sudden urge for Pocari.

So do I, but not for Pocari.

I know. She doesn't have eyes for me.

the only way i can guarantee myself a trip to Japan is if i have the chance to meet my idol... which i know i will not be able to meet... so going to Japan is on hold... until i meet someone nice.

bmwracer wrote:

So do I, but not for Pocari.

Pocari Sweat... is that like Poland Spring... Deer Park... Avian?

sodesuka wrote:

Pocari Sweat... is that like Poland Spring... Deer Park... Avian?

it's a sports drink, like good tasting gatorade.
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im not gg Japan till perhaps 5yrs from now. i wan to master my Japanese really fluent before i go there (my dream land). and i mean master not juz learn, i wish to attain the JLPT Cert which is recognise worldwide.

i intend to work this yr and get into a course which can provide some career aspect to work in Japan. im only 18 (not too old) but also not young anymore.. i will spend my 20~30yr of life get myself a perm job in Japan and lives there!! this is my goal in life now..well..i b gg to taiwan this yr for V6's concert (which i pray they will go taiwan this yr) cuz u guys noe travelling from singapore -> taiwan is cheaper den going Japan!

to those travelling to Japan, i wish u guys all the best!!

niko2x wrote:

it's a sports drink, like good tasting gatorade.

I like Kirin 903 better though. Pocari is kind of bland. Idk.
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cZo wrote:

Blaah .. i wanna go to japan, not cos of the dramas but i like asian ppl so much I got alot of malysian, chinese and taiwanese friends online but umm. more needed wanna add me to msn? Is there any places in Japan u guys wanna recommend cos i might get a vacation next summer all around the Asia. My route would be: Helsing-München-Ho Chi Minh City//Hanoi-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Tokio-San Fransisco-New York-Stockholm-Helsing

What kinds of things do you enjoy?

For me I love the Kansai area because you have Osaka, and Kobe which are great places to shop, dance, etc. Umeda sky tower gives a great view of the city in Osaka, then you have Kyoto, and Nara that have a ton of History, and Shrines to Visit, Osaka and Hemeiji castles are in the area.
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ahochaude wrote:

I like Kirin 903 better though. Pocari is kind of bland. Idk.

actually all those sports drink are better than what sports drink they have here. oh, BTW, aho, i'll be headed to your wife's ol' stomping grounds in the end of may/beginning june. i'll be thinking about you as i pound on the kirin's and asahi's. hahahahahaha!
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ahochaude wrote:

Lucky guy.

O-Kini. That's about the extent of my osaka-ben.
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Niko, that's more than I know....

niko2x wrote:

it's a sports drink, like good tasting gatorade.

i see. thanks. always wondered about. always see it in the store, but never attempted to try it. now that i know what it is, maybe i will give it a try the next time i see it.

dochira wrote:

Niko, that's more than I know....

you're giving youself too little credit. you watch a couple of yakuza movies (black rain with mike douglas would do too) and you'll pick it up in no time.

sodesuka wrote:

i see. thanks. always wondered about. always see it in the store, but never attempted to try it. now that i know what it is, maybe i will give it a try the next time i see it.

all those light blue and white labeled drinks are basically the JPN sports drink. pocari sweat, stevia, aquarius water, etc.
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niko2x wrote:

you're giving youself too little credit. you watch a couple of yakuza movies (black rain with mike douglas would do too) and you'll pick it up in no time.

Yeah, I suppose you're right. After seeing some dramas and movies, I probably know some, but don't know it falls under Kansai-ben.

Hrm.

Giving some serious thought to hitting Tokyo sometime in May or June or July.

My cousin lives in Tokyo, so I've a place to stay. Just need to find a good tour guide company that caters to English speakers.
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