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Originally Posted by samokan
my a$$ frozed 
it was december 2000 when I first landed in Japan , my first winter. It was just a 4 hour flight and I think I was so excited to see everything. No kissing on the airport floor or crying though.
I was not there for vacation though, it was a business trip so I did not do much traveling around except on weekends.
The train ride was amazing.  I think from that moment on, I feel in love with trains
The first time I saw girls in skimpy skirt on winter  ( high school girls ). I thought it was ridiculous when I watched it in the anime, but it was actually true.
I stayed in a company dorm, so I did not experience sleeping on a futon.
My first trip to Akibahara was unforgettable. I had so much fun.
Though I liked it very much, I have never hoped to actually live and work here |
It was really cold there in summer too surprisingly! Maybe I just got there on a bad week, but it was like UK temperatures! lol
Oh? Trains in general or Japanese trains? I must say I have an interest in all things transport. Mostly airlines and aircraft, but trains come in a close second. If I had the money I'd love to have one of those huge detailed train sets in my attic.
Hehe, me too. Only this time round I couldn't shake off how perverted and porn-filled it was lol
That's exactly my thoughts! It's hard to explain why, but it's just confirmed that I simply wouldn't want to live in at least Tokyo if I had the chance... It'd drive me mad. It also makes me think people who want to without knowing what it's like are madder! :L
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Originally Posted by Sangetsu
Now that I live in Japan, things are a bit different. When I arrived here to live and work, the experience was not so different from my first visit, but in time I have adjusted, and Japan seems to be more just a place, and is no longer as "special" as it once was. Japan has its bad points just as any any other country has, ans these become rather obvious after the "honeymoon" phase ends. Still, am happy to be here, and I have no regrets about moving.
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Yeah, that exact mentality about it just being another place and not as special seems to actually be the one I always hear from people who've lived in Japan for a while. I understand that there's not regrets about moving though. :P
One thing I'm curious about. I noticed that after quite a short time, things to do in at least Tokyo run dry, and things become a little boring. When you work there, does this change? I expect it does when you make new work friends and such. :L