I happened to win a Facebook quiz of the Travel Volunteer Japan Project, and here is my prize that arrived today!:D
( CUT for bigger photos than I expectedXD )

note to self: Japan is closed April 29-May 5.

second note to self: BUY STRAIGHTEDGE DAMMIT.

third note to self: A METAL ONE.
sub-third note: THAT CAN KILL TROLLS.

One week to White Day! Here's another Ichiroya newsletter, on the topic of ( White Day and gift-giving in Japan )

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um. so. digging out of a ton of email and posts to catch up on.XD ( Read more... )

got in yesterday afternoon and collapsed. ^_^ yes it is 6am. am all kinds of exhausted, but my sleep pattern is totally screwed up thanks to the transit in Singapore.XD Hey, this is technically the first time I'm updating this year. woohoo! It's 2007! I have been logging the past few days, just haven't had a stable internet connection.:P below is ( Read more... )

...well, in a little over 40 minutes in Japan, anyway.XD

I'm sitting in 42detsune's living room watching a weird Japanese New Year variety show (though no matter what time of year or day it is, there's always a weird variety show on in Japan, it seemsXD). Lots of enka! Yes, I made it safely to Omihachiman, despite a brief moment of panic when I wasn't sure ( Read more... )

yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.XD

Comiket. was. a BLAST.^_____^ ( OMG. OMG OMG OMG. ZOMG even!! )

sooo. guess who bought Bleach boxer shorts.XD
...but they were only ¥1000!!! and they fit! I just have to not gain any more weight! Ever!

I wanted to get up early to go to Tsukiji fish market this morning, but my body said ( meh, no. )

I'm in Japan at last!!! Landed at about 2.40pm (amidst heavy winds - the plane veered and skidded as it touched down, violently jerking us all back and forth. that was also the first time I'd ever heard the flight attendant tack on "In the event of an emergency evacuation, all carryon items must be left behind" to the standard "we're landing ( Read more... )