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R.I.P. :( I don’t get why it just couldn’t be there...

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:59:22 -0400

R.I.P. :( I don’t get why it just couldn’t be there forever =/ Such cool statue! (pic via Dannychoo)

Tokyo bay is the most beautiful place on earth. Sitting down by...

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:53:00 -0400

Tokyo bay is the most beautiful place on earth. Sitting down by the water on the beach at sunset you have the most stunning view ever. The beautiful rainbow bridge in the background. Looking a bit further u see the sky scrapers and of course… the neon lights! :D The bay is packed with party boats all decorated in colorful neon lights, reflecting like a rainbow onto the water. The entire bay is surrounded by trees, softening out the landscape. It’s hard to grasp that you’re actually sitting in the middle of this huge city, everything is so peaceful. It’s this unique mix that makes it the best city in the world and Tokyo bay the most beautiful place on earth.

Sweet just got rid of the pressure in my ears from the plane...

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:43:00 -0400

Sweet just got rid of the pressure in my ears from the plane ride.

All in all the trip went pretty okay. When landing in Germany however, it was a shock to see so many fugly and depressed ppl (no offense to you Germans, I just happened to land there, so you’ll have to take the hit). All of the beautiful Japanese ppl with their friendly smiles were gone. The security check, the passport control etc., it was if I was in a horror movie in slow motion. They worked so slooooow and looked totally hopeless and depressed. Ffs, get a grip of yourselves! At least you HAVE a job! Lay off the beer, brush your teeth and look up the word “friendly” in the dictionary. Something BIG needs to happen, some huge change of attitude when it comes to ppl working these service jobs. I’m embarrassed.. I wouldn’t want any Japanese to visit us in the shape we’re in. When departing from Tokyo, the ppl that loaded the bags onto the plane all waved goodbye as the plane rolled away. Beat that.

Being sick I haven’t really been outside yet and tbh I’m afraid to meet the world out there. I’ll just keep on living in my bubble, replaying memories in my head. Me being friendly might help, even though everyone else is rude as fuck.

The pic of Pharrell symbolizes the way I feel about being back in Sweden and the fact that I failed to find him in Tokyo. Grrr!

Damn that cold was much more than a normal cold. Fever and all...

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:55:00 -0400

Damn that cold was much more than a normal cold. Fever and all =/ The 15 h + plane ride to Sweden will be a pain.

At the hotel now, getting ready to go to bed. I love staying at hotels. Everything is so clean and you get nice fresh towels. At this hotel I also got a small “lady’s kit” w a facemask, some sticky body lotion and bath salt.

It would be nice to type a final well written post from Japan, to sorta sum it all up.. but I just don’t know what to write. It’s been pure awesome. Can’t say much more atm, cus it sucks to go back to Sweden.

Great, caught another cold. Had one on my way over here and now...

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:02:00 -0400

Great, caught another cold. Had one on my way over here and now I’ll be leaving with one.

So today was our last full day. Tomorrow we need to pack and clean the apartment. The Sakura House peeps come in the afternoon to check the place out to see that everything is okay and give us back our down payment. Plane leaves the next day, so we’ll be staying at a hotel for one night. Do I really have to leave? (&)

(pic above is of my Figma Hiragii Kagami figure)

drools In a book/magazine we found today..

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:05:50 -0400

*drools* In a book/magazine we found today..

I don't want to go home :(

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:57:32 -0400

Cool sink! All in one!

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:21:18 -0400

Cool sink! All in one!

Sushi candy and Ramune! :D

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:11:34 -0400

Sushi candy and Ramune! :D

I don’t know if my noodle diet these last couple of weeks...

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:37:00 -0400

I don’t know if my noodle diet these last couple of weeks has started to fuck with my brain, but I found something awesome at McDonalds! Not sure about the name of it but something like “Juicy chicken w chili flavor”. And guess what, it lives up to its name!! It’s not the jucky mushy normal chicken hamburger. This one is crispy and has the best taste ever! You have it in your countries too? Doubt we have it in Sweden :( Gonna eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner now the last week.

Need to try these two things! (tnx, Maho) They look like a blast...

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:53:00 -0400

Need to try these two things! (tnx, Maho) They look like a blast :D Have found a lot of weird candy and drinks throughout the trip, these two just add to the collection! Heading to the grocery store soon, gonna see what we can find!

UPDATE: We went to two grocery stores, neither had the Neri Ame. :( Both times when we asked they tried to express something more in english, but couldn’t. Maybe it’s not sold anymore? But we got the Ramune! :D

Living in a city w 13 000 000 million ppl (that just...

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:28:00 -0400

Living in a city w 13 000 000 million ppl (that just being the most central parts, counting the entire Tokyo district it’s more like 35 000 000 (!!) ), it’s easy to think you would get stressed out w all of the ppl everywhere, trying to keep up with the pace. On the contrary! I have never felt this comfortable… anywhere! Knowing they are so many ppl, they’ve adapted and developed a unique skill. They are so freakin organized it’s scary! In Sweden, everyone just complains and nothing is done to solve the problems. Here, everything just works. Everyone knows that you walk down the stairs on the left side and up on the right in order to avoid collision. You always stand on the left side on the escalators letting the ones in more of a hurry pass u on the right. Waiting for the subway you form small queues all along the platforms where the doors are to open. Neat and simple. The rules aren’t written anywhere, everyone just does it. Getting on the bus or train in Sweden ppl cut in front of you, push and elbow you, thinking they’re better than you. A freakin witch-hunt! Everyone is just annoyed and unfriendly. Everything but peaceful. If someone contrary to expectation were to step on your shoes or elbow you over here, they politely apologize.

When walking around in stores in Japan you can actually stroll around and enjoy the experience. When trying clothes on, the shop attendant shows you to the dressing room and tells u to “take your time”, even though the queue is long as fuck. They take it all w ease! It’s nothing to get stressed about! Ppl don’t look at you strangely if you pass the ice cream counter in the grocery store for the 10^th time. You can contemplate your options thoroughly (which suits be perfectly since I often have a hard time choosing stuff; What if that other one tastes better? What am I really craving?). The book stores are again a great example, they are designed for you to take your time. You don’t need a chair to sit on in order to rest, the relaxed atmosphere makes that unnecessary. It’s hard to explain, but it’s all a pretty strange mix. Everyone knows their place. What if everyone was this disciplined! There is still hope for humanity, I tell u!

Yesterday we went to the movies in Shibuya and watched...

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:01:00 -0400

Yesterday we went to the movies in Shibuya and watched Transformers! I really really liked it :D The effects were awesome! I totally got into it, and now I keep seeing transformers everywhere! Some cars REALLY look like them. I’m telling you, they are after us!!

Enjoying some awesome lunch at Design Festa in Harajuku, Tokyo....

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:30:58 -0400

Enjoying some awesome lunch at Design Festa in Harajuku, Tokyo. We didn’t really know how to prepare these dishes, but I think we almost got it right. The first one is a Okonomiyaki and the last one Yaki soba!

Video

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:12:01 -0400

Today we spent about 2 hours in a bookstore in Shinjuku. We...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:42:00 -0400

Today we spent about 2 hours in a bookstore in Shinjuku. We usually visit at least one bookstore per day, just love the atmosphere. Even though I can’t read shit in Japanese, these places are the best! They have books and magazines about everything!

Wiiii, we got featured on the site :D

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:03:00 -0400

Wiiii, we got featured on the site :D

We’ve completed all of the asian poses! :D

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:32:39 -0400

We’ve completed all of the asian poses! :D

Trying to act like everything is normal at the Wakamiya...

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:05:51 -0400

Trying to act like everything is normal at the Wakamiya Hachiman-gu shrine in Kawasaki.

Today we went to visit Gundam again! :D He was even sexier this...

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:51:40 -0400

Today we went to visit Gundam again! :D He was even sexier this time! Now he had lights and could move! :D