Annie and Evan's adventures in Taiwan and Japan

[pei_ayanami]

Time to post some stories! After our month-long trip in Taiwan (in which we went to Japan for a week) there's stuff to tell that can't really be explained by photos. And of course, I'll post photos as soon as they're edited down.

1. Pachinko is crazy2. Bike-riding in the wind is not as romantic as you think

Comments

[rottentea]

LOL so fun!

[floatyman]

WOW such a cool surprise!

[murderwinks]

Wait, the guy working at the store asked you if you wanted to exchange for money? I thought you couldn't exchange your winnings for cash unless you went outside into a tent in an alleyway...

[azusachan]

That's why they were led outside to make the exchange. Japanese law (to my knowledge) forbids gambling for money, but outside of a gambling establishment there's no reason that someone can't buy some rectangular pieces of plastic or cardboard for a few thousand yen.

Sounds like you guys had a lot more success with pachinko than we did when we tried. We just watched the balls fall and failed miserably.

[teh_pooge]

wow, i think i actually have to see it to understand it fully. but it sounds crazy o_o

[sir_seagill]

sounds sooo cool... how can you get sick of playing when you're winning? and having all these crazy animations in front of ya? (unless you play it like 24/7) Are there any of these machines in Sydney? :P (like asking for a mah jong parlor in Syndey :p) sounds soo fuun~