Comments on: Japan http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/ Never Safe For Work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Αυτά που δεν είπα για το Τόκυο και τα διάβασα αλλού… « RosenRed http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/comment-page-1/#comment-88410 Αυτά που δεν είπα για το Τόκυο και τα διάβασα αλλού… « RosenRed Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:25:54 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/#comment-88410 [...] Και να, αρκετούς μήνες μετά, διαβάζοντας ένα άλλο blog, διαβάζω ακριβώς αυτά που θα ήθελα να γράψω! Πρόκειται για τα πρώτα πράγματα που θα κάνουν εντύπωση σε κάποιον που επισκέπτεται την Ιαπωνία για πρώτη φορά, νομίζω, αλλά η παράγραφος που παραθέτω εδώ, συνοψίζει όλη την εμπειρία μου: Being in that situation really highlights the mundane. Because Japan is so weird anyway, things that are normally mundane aren’t. Like… toilets, for example. Just every day things like “which is the West exit, exactly”? Everything you do is an achievement. Throughout the short time we were there, we got better at being there, and that was really interesting. [...] [...] Και να, αρκετούς μήνες μετά, διαβάζοντας ένα άλλο blog, διαβάζω ακριβώς αυτά που θα ήθελα να γράψω! Πρόκειται για τα πρώτα πράγματα που θα κάνουν εντύπωση σε κάποιον που επισκέπτεται την Ιαπωνία για πρώτη φορά, νομίζω, αλλά η παράγραφος που παραθέτω εδώ, συνοψίζει όλη την εμπειρία μου: Being in that situation really highlights the mundane. Because Japan is so weird anyway, things that are normally mundane aren’t. Like… toilets, for example. Just every day things like “which is the West exit, exactly”? Everything you do is an achievement. Throughout the short time we were there, we got better at being there, and that was really interesting. [...]

]]> By: Steve MacIsaac http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/comment-page-1/#comment-87610 Steve MacIsaac Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:52:39 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/#comment-87610 Hi Chris, It's funny, because the top 3 things on your list are probably the top three things on MY list about what I miss about not-living there - even though you were only there for a few weeks compared to three years. I'd probably move transit to number one though - perhaps it is the pain of living in non-transit friendly Los Angeles. Having been out for three years now, I don't find myself missing it so much as missing people I met there. Maybe that's because when I left, I was definitely ready to leave, whereas you just got your appetite whetted. I would definitely recommend it as a living experience, though - its an amazing city to live in, at least for a while, and very unlike any other. Hi Chris,

It’s funny, because the top 3 things on your list are probably the top three things on MY list about what I miss about not-living there – even though you were only there for a few weeks compared to three years. I’d probably move transit to number one though – perhaps it is the pain of living in non-transit friendly Los Angeles.

Having been out for three years now, I don’t find myself missing it so much as missing people I met there. Maybe that’s because when I left, I was definitely ready to leave, whereas you just got your appetite whetted. I would definitely recommend it as a living experience, though – its an amazing city to live in, at least for a while, and very unlike any other.

]]> By: Nadine http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/comment-page-1/#comment-87390 Nadine Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:32:35 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/#comment-87390 Sigh...i also miss the Convenience stores, and neat little bars. Also the constant vending machines. But it is true! I do not miss the constant density by a long shot. Or the rainy season, they can keep that. :) Sigh…i also miss the Convenience stores, and neat little bars. Also the constant vending machines.

But it is true! I do not miss the constant density by a long shot. Or the rainy season, they can keep that. :)

]]> By: Jim D. http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/comment-page-1/#comment-87370 Jim D. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:38:50 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/#comment-87370 I lived in Japan for a year in college and it was one of the best years of my life. I don't think I'd ever live there permanently - eventually as a gaijin you start bumping into serious cultural walls, regardless of how good your language skills are - but I loved being there, and made some great friends (to whom the previous generalized statement about the culture does not apply). I've been back once since then, and can't wait to visit again. Your pics and writeup really reminded me of that. Thanks. I lived in Japan for a year in college and it was one of the best years of my life. I don’t think I’d ever live there permanently – eventually as a gaijin you start bumping into serious cultural walls, regardless of how good your language skills are – but I loved being there, and made some great friends (to whom the previous generalized statement about the culture does not apply). I’ve been back once since then, and can’t wait to visit again. Your pics and writeup really reminded me of that. Thanks.

]]> By: Eric http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/comment-page-1/#comment-87322 Eric Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:31:17 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/08/06/japan/#comment-87322 *sigh* I miss Japan too... *sigh* I miss Japan too…

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