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pr0bez
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States50 Posts
July 06 2011 18:40 GMT
#21
On July 07 2011 03:10 Nairul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 07 2011 02:50 pr0bez wrote:
On July 07 2011 00:20 Nairul wrote:
Are you a white male? Japanese girls will love love love you.


This is a myth and it irks me when white people go to japan to get Japanese girls. Unattractive, sweaty, white males have more trouble than the next guy.


My best friend studied abroad in Japan and confirmed this to me.

Are you saying OP is unattractive & sweaty?


I believe OP says hes Asian. From my experience, the attractive Asians with good personalities got Japanese girls. Likewise, the attractive whites with good personalities also got the Japanese girls. I honestly didn't feel like being white was an automatic win at all.
fOrQQ
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Hong Kong321 Posts
July 06 2011 18:41 GMT
#22
Hope you have an awesome time
I'll be there at end of Aug for a few weeks, let me know how it goes :D
KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2788 Posts
July 06 2011 18:50 GMT
#23
you're telling me you could have gone to Kalafina and/or Miku concert on July 2nd and then leave the next morning!? silly Souma, you missed such a great opportunity.

It was nice to read the full background of your trip, and I hope you have an amazing time. I'll definitely be keeping up with this blog. If you get the chance, I'll love you forever if you do get me a Nana poster.
"Because I know this promise that won’t disappear will turn even a cause of tears into strength. You taught me that if I can believe, there is nothing that cannot come true." - Nana Mizuki (Yakusoku) 17:36 ils kaze got me into nana 17:36 ils by his blog
pr0bez
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States50 Posts
July 06 2011 18:52 GMT
#24
Another tip: If you want to play starcraft or other PC games in Japan, 99% of the cybercafes or oriented towards reading manga, relaxing, and (often) fapping. The Japanese prefer to game at the arcade. I highly recommend going to the arcades and learning the games. I learned to play beatmania IIDX when I was in Japan and it was highly rewarding and fun. The local arcade had three machines and there was quite a scene!

If you want to get your PC game fix, I recommend going to a Korean cybercafe which is a true PC bang. It's located in a district called Okubo: The train stop is called Okubo on the Chuo line and Shin Okubo on the Yamanote line. It's located on like the 3rd floor of a building. I forgot the name of it, so it might take some searching, but when I walked in there, the attendant only spoke korean and Japanese. Everyone inside was korean and was doing some hardcore raiding or playing some competitive game. It was quite a sight to behold since I have never seen anything like that in Japan. BTW Okubo is the korean district, located one train stop from Shinjuku.
Souma
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
July 16 2011 08:05 GMT
#25
Thanks for all the comments and advice! I'll definitely be quoting some of this stuff in the OP for prosperity. :D

I've been really busy and exhausted so I haven't had a chance to really keep up with my blog, but I've managed to find some time to provide a small update. There will be more to come later tonight.

Check the OP for the update!
Writer
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
July 16 2011 08:41 GMT
#26
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zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
July 16 2011 09:03 GMT
#27
Awesome blog with great pictures. Hopefully I get to do something like that soon.
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
July 16 2011 11:23 GMT
#28
awesome blog keep it updated >: D
NonFactor
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden698 Posts
July 16 2011 12:27 GMT
#29
Great blog man! Keep the updates and pictures coming, really interesting read!

You say you know enough Japanese to get around, and it seems you've been studying it in school. How long you been studying Japanese and did you find it hard to get to where you are today?

Can you read kanji?

Thanks.
Souma
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
July 16 2011 13:43 GMT
#30
On July 16 2011 21:27 NonFactor wrote:
Great blog man! Keep the updates and pictures coming, really interesting read!

You say you know enough Japanese to get around, and it seems you've been studying it in school. How long you been studying Japanese and did you find it hard to get to where you are today?

Can you read kanji?

Thanks.


You'll get detailed info on all that in the next update! ^^ Which should be tomorrow if all goes well!

Just updated the OP to top off that night. Hope you enjoy.
Writer
Souma
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
July 17 2011 15:16 GMT
#31
Sorry, wasn't able to update the OP tonight. But I do have a serious question pertaining the blog:

Does anyone know of any sites where I can dump my photos in and separate them into albums, and then be able to link each album individually? Would make linking pictures on multiple sites/to multiple people much easier. T_T
Writer
Souma
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-21 10:56:23
July 21 2011 10:49 GMT
#32
UPDATED! ^^ (Check the OP)

Also, if possible, can someone answer the above question?
Writer
NonFactor
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sweden698 Posts
July 22 2011 02:02 GMT
#33
Don't know about the photos. I just use imageshack for everything.

You mentioned it's emptier due to the disaster. And it makes sense people are scared. May I ask, were you hesitant to leave for Japan, and do you think it's safe to travel there again? (There's been a lot of talk about the radiation.)

Otherwise keep up the good work!
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
July 22 2011 02:08 GMT
#34
I read all the pictures :-D
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2788 Posts
July 22 2011 04:59 GMT
#35
On July 18 2011 00:16 Souma wrote:
Sorry, wasn't able to update the OP tonight. But I do have a serious question pertaining the blog:

Does anyone know of any sites where I can dump my photos in and separate them into albums, and then be able to link each album individually? Would make linking pictures on multiple sites/to multiple people much easier. T_T

Imgur allows you to upload groups of photos as albums and link the albums individually, but from what I know, you'd have to separate them beforehand. It should be good enough for what you want.

Awesome pictures. I'm so jealous. One day, Japan, I'll be there. Too bad the sakura aren't in bloom, or you'd probably get some really pretty and beautiful pictures
"Because I know this promise that won’t disappear will turn even a cause of tears into strength. You taught me that if I can believe, there is nothing that cannot come true." - Nana Mizuki (Yakusoku) 17:36 ils kaze got me into nana 17:36 ils by his blog
Chimon
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada82 Posts
July 22 2011 05:06 GMT
#36
The picture of the road lined with Sakura trees on both sides (third photo under the ICU plaque) reminded me of Clannad...or every other school/slice-of-life anime :D
UrASofty
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Canada772 Posts
July 22 2011 05:46 GMT
#37
the dorm is amazing. im jealous =[ hope you have a great time though!
i be that pretty motherfucker
controlalt
Profile Joined July 2011
3 Posts
July 22 2011 09:59 GMT
#38
Hi!

I registered here in TeamLiquid just to ask you some questions.

What time did your flight arrive in Narita?
How many hours will it take traveling from the airport to the dormitory in ICU?
I'm asking since I'm planning to arrive at past 1 p.m. on Sept. 1, but the dorm orientation is at 5:30 p.m. so I'm not sure if I can make it.

Thanks!
pr0bez
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States50 Posts
July 22 2011 11:49 GMT
#39
Thanks for the pics, brings back good memories !
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
July 22 2011 12:48 GMT
#40
On July 18 2011 00:16 Souma wrote:
Sorry, wasn't able to update the OP tonight. But I do have a serious question pertaining the blog:

Does anyone know of any sites where I can dump my photos in and separate them into albums, and then be able to link each album individually? Would make linking pictures on multiple sites/to multiple people much easier. T_T


Ever tried Picasa? you need a Google account but who doesn't have one these days?

You upload the pics to your Google's web album and it gives you the links you need to paste into forums.

It's very nice for managing albums as you can delete, change, re-arrange and re - upload, it will sync with your web albums.
Rillanon.au
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