[Swordmaster]

Hours? It takes hours to get from Shibuya to other districts? Erm... scaling was never a specialty of mine... but seriously... I figure that Japan is incredibly tiny compared to Ontario... I figure that it'd be a walk in the park... I guess not... I'll still walk everywhere, probably. That's insanity for you, at its height, mind you.

Also, what's so bad about "making a statement"? I do that here and I haven't been shot, kidnapped, reprimanded, etc. yet... I mean, my hair is down to my posterior, that draws attention as is, and I don't think I'll have the heart to take a blade to it.

When I say "efficient" I'll be honest and say "cheap". I'm not a huge stick in the mud with spending a bit, but I'll save where I can. JTB looks pretty awesome for smart flights, though. Thanks.

The question of heat is: it may be alright for you, but is it alright for me? I've earned the nickname "snowman" among friends. If I'm out any more than I am, during the summer, I'm sure I'll melt.

As for recipes... I think I went ahead of myself... it's not like there are English recipe books... over there, I mean.

As for seafood - it's not all they have, for sure; but, it's no small part of their diet, I think.


Sweet snowboarding direction. I'll be sure to check 'em out next school year.


I've gotta take note of all these places and do some personal investigation... it'll be a long while before I can get to that... curse university studies!


Specifically, Sam's comment on being small enough to fit into their clothes... that's a blow to the ego, if I've ever seen one. I may be half Japanese, and short... but I have a strong build. Japanese people, being the twigs they are... it'd be tight, methinks... I'll just retreat to my corner now...



Hm... so... what I gather is that I'll probably take two other sets of clothes, other than the ones I would wear...

a coin pouch for the yen coins...

a travel towel...

soap/shampoo/conditioner mix...

a phrase dictionary...

and a lock...