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05-08-2011, 08:55 PM
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And I am going to do just that next year January and I am going to kiss the floor that I am still so blessed to visit Japan in this time at my age and with my dreams in my little head. I will cry when I am getting out to the Airport, crying with so much happiness! Maybe you don't believe me, but thats exactly how I see my first steps in this beautiful country! Call me what you want.. I don't care, I am living my DREAM then!!! My emotions will overcome me I just know it! |
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05-08-2011, 09:00 PM
I fit into the kind of "chill" feeling you described. I was glad I made it through the trip (14 hours on the plane) but I didn't have any kind of "awakening" while hanging out at Narita Airport. Truthfully, I was more excited on the plane ride with the cute stewardesses and good food of ANA than when I actually touched down
But I probably would have felt different if I was just visiting and not moving to Japan. My photos from Japan and around the world: http://www.flickr.com/dylanwphotography |
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05-08-2011, 09:07 PM
For me, it was a non-moment.... I walked out of a crappy 747, walked down the stairs onto the tarmac at Yokota and proceeded to board a crappy C-141 on my way to Tohoku.... I don't remember much else-it was October 1987....
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05-08-2011, 09:29 PM
"I'm here. I'm actually here!"
Random memories from my trip in 98. " It's just like Blade Runner " ( after spotting a road crew directing traffic with light-up sticks ) " They have BEER vending machines on the hotel landing! " ( no panty ones tho a-hem ) " They have COLD TEA vending machines in alleyways " ( presumably strained thro panties ) " Its ****ing humid here in June " " Haven't seen anyone with huge eyes and purple hair " " Why have they got airfix models of food in the window of restaraunts?" " That person that told me that all western men look like Brad Pitt to Japanese women was lying!" " Wow! People actually give a bit of thought to taking their mobiles to the end of the train carriage rather than bellowing I'M ON THE TRAIN! " " It's 11 p.m on a weekday and pissed-up salaryman are just going home. It's a bit different to back home when theres a train full of drunks!" OK thats many thoughts! I would love to go again ( only not in june! ) |
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05-08-2011, 09:42 PM
I am indeed, sir! Didn't know James May had made it onto american tv but those Top Gear boys get everywhere!
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05-08-2011, 10:01 PM
Quite a while ago...... so things have changed a lot. It's gotten easier for "first timers" every time I have gone back.
First thought...... "It's hotter than Hades." Second thought....... "Crap.. I'm functionallly illiterate." best, .................john |
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05-08-2011, 10:16 PM
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Woah, so your first time there was when you were moving there? And yes, I'm not surprised after all the probable headaches of getting everything ready for a new start in such a difficult to get to country :L Quote:
What were you doing in Japan all the way back then, to land at Yokota? Were you posted there in the military? Bet landing there back then was a different world to landing there these days :L |
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