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Japan GAF |OT| I'm not planning a trip; I live here!
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I work tomorrow so i will leave around 10-11pm. Sure to join us.
FINALFANTASYDOG
Member
Random Question here: I just realized I way way way over-shopped in Hong Kong(was here for 5 months plus brought in a luggage load from Japan half way through) I have 4 full huge luggage loads of designer clothing... My flight to tokyo leaves this morning. Anyone thinks I will have trouble at customs? considering going and shipping one of these luggage through UPS etc all though it will cost a fortune(Although already paying extra $100 per luggage, so maybe not....)
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
you might have issues if you are just a single traveller with tons of luggage. though its not like they will confiscate your stuff.
If you ship them, there is a way larger chance they will get confiscated. Asia hates people who buy and ship "desginer" clothes (even if they're real brand, "a bag of designer clothes" doesn't seem too believable). You should just bring it as luggagge. Narita has a passport check right after the luggagge pickup, but I can't remember seeing anyone having to open their bags there. Although last time I was there (2-3 weeks ago) they actually had drug sniffing dogs running around smelling people and their luggagge.
Either way, if you've been in HK for 5 months it would've been pretty natural to shop for clothes. Not sure about 4 bags though.. Good luck. lol
Dabookerman
Member
Depends,
You can check here:
http://www.jorudan.co.jp
And if you need english
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/
Dabookerman
Member
Cool! Thanks! I'll need to grab the train back for 8.
Shush.
5.4 so near.
Hm, are those 4G warnings only? I got nothing this time.
Japan must be mad about Evil leaving. www
I didn't had the notifications either, but i think is because ios8.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I'm on 3G and got one. I also use yurekuru call which is a neat little app that lets you set what shindo level you want to be notified about.
/hugs Ayumi
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
No earthquake warning on my phone. I haven't received one since 2011. I think the Docomo app is broken.
Astral/H3X
Member
Hey JapanGAF, I have a favor to ask of anyone willing, though honestly, I'm not expecting anything.
I've been studying Japanese since I started high school -- Smash Melee had a Japanese language option, and I decided I absolutely HAD to learn whatever moonspeak that shit was, because it looked awesome. As I started learning the language, we of course learned more about the culture, history, et all, and eventually I had come to the decision that I wanted to live in Japan. Unfortunately, a high school Japanese class is enough to learn some Japanese, and having been to Japan I found I could do alright, but not nearly well enough to satisfy myself.
So then I go off to college and choose Japanese as my major! Sweet, here we go, I'll finally get enough Japanese instruction. I'll be able to speak at least grade school level Japanese after that, right?
Wrong. I'm finding more and more that I need to straight up speak about -anything and everything- on a very regular basis to be able to actually cement any of this into my brain. This is the single most frustrating part of my life. Can't draw? Whoopdiedoo. Not actually *skilled* at games? No problem, it's whatever. Can't speak Japanese well? ゆるせない。
So what I'd like to ask, is if, by chance, anyone would like to Skype/Hangouts/whatever with me on a regular basis (I'd REALLY like daily, but I know that is asking WAY too much) so that I can speak EXCLUSIVELY Japanese. I expect I'll be pretty damn terrible at it for a while, but ultimately that's why I'm asking this. If multiple people wouldn't mind talking with me, that'd be perfect! But I need to use this language to learn it. At this point it's starting to need more than just refresher, and I hate this more than anything.
tl;dr: 手伝ってください
I've been studying Japanese since I started high school -- Smash Melee had a Japanese language option, and I decided I absolutely HAD to learn whatever moonspeak that shit was, because it looked awesome. As I started learning the language, we of course learned more about the culture, history, et all, and eventually I had come to the decision that I wanted to live in Japan. Unfortunately, a high school Japanese class is enough to learn some Japanese, and having been to Japan I found I could do alright, but not nearly well enough to satisfy myself.
So then I go off to college and choose Japanese as my major! Sweet, here we go, I'll finally get enough Japanese instruction. I'll be able to speak at least grade school level Japanese after that, right?
Wrong. I'm finding more and more that I need to straight up speak about -anything and everything- on a very regular basis to be able to actually cement any of this into my brain. This is the single most frustrating part of my life. Can't draw? Whoopdiedoo. Not actually *skilled* at games? No problem, it's whatever. Can't speak Japanese well? ゆるせない。
So what I'd like to ask, is if, by chance, anyone would like to Skype/Hangouts/whatever with me on a regular basis (I'd REALLY like daily, but I know that is asking WAY too much) so that I can speak EXCLUSIVELY Japanese. I expect I'll be pretty damn terrible at it for a while, but ultimately that's why I'm asking this. If multiple people wouldn't mind talking with me, that'd be perfect! But I need to use this language to learn it. At this point it's starting to need more than just refresher, and I hate this more than anything.
tl;dr: 手伝ってください
Astral/H3X
Member
Not sure how I should feel about this.
Super late edit: Obligatory "senpai noticed me" comment
Super late edit: Obligatory "senpai noticed me" comment
And fast too, to make the door shake when you were in hallway
I'm in a 1F in a not very reliable one.
I saw people running outside.
I only noticed my room was shaking, got off the bed, and the movement was over a few seconds later. I guess I'm really happy that the first earthquake I've experienced happened to be relatively mild in my area. Then I talked with one of the guys I share the house with for a while to get my mind off of it.
Now I'm back to working on my game demo for TGS, so I guess I won't be able to get to the meet-up before the other stuff I have to do later in the evening.
Now I'm back to working on my game demo for TGS, so I guess I won't be able to get to the meet-up before the other stuff I have to do later in the evening.
Going to Japan after Xmas and staying about a week. What are some good options to celebrate NYE?
First time going there! I've always dreamed of going since I was a kid seeing the cool stuff in EGM and diehard game fan etc.
I'll ask millions of other questions as the date nears! :x
First time going there! I've always dreamed of going since I was a kid seeing the cool stuff in EGM and diehard game fan etc.
I'll ask millions of other questions as the date nears! :x
BombStrike
Member
I've being working late the whole weekend and even with a morning redbull I'm half asleep at the office so I may have to pass this one (especially since the TGS is the day after tomorrow and I need to be in good shape for it)
Yeah, that one hasn't worked for me at all.
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3ﾉｼヾﾉｼWhat I would suggest, is either getting a Skype teacher (although then you have to pay). You can also do free language exchange over Skype (but that means you have to speak English for an hour). What I suggest, is finding a Japanese community involved with whatever you like (it being a video game, anime or whatever) and encourage them to use voice chatting. VoIP is pretty good for this (with Mumble, you can join random rooms and speak Japanese with strangers).
I would suggest you use the travel thread instead:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=539079
Someone asked the same as you (NYE) and I'm sure you can find the answer in there if you do a little searching.
Geobobfrank
Member
I got here a little early but so the jr east exit by the old steam engine train thing?
Heading out soon. Bringing a little surprise
Good!
I'm here too, yes is the train engine one.
Have fun you guys. (;o
Will try man!
Dabookerman
Member
I'm in the area too, let's meet up!
I'm outside the west exit near 7 eleven
Edit- I'm at the steam engine too.. I've no idea who I should be looking for though!
Are you wearing a black cap?
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I can't make it but have fun everyone! Don't do anything I wouldn't do
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
hibiya entrance ill head back to the station
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
hmm ok are you on the platform at shinbashi starion?
the hibiya exit should be in the same direction as the ginza one
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
oh ok apologies what is currently around you?
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Aren't there websites designed exclusively for this stuff now? I genuinely don't know, never kept up with this stuff, but surely in 2014 finding some sort of internet penpal group thing is not the hardest thing. Or, without a doubt, there are Japanese people willing to charge money for this. I don't see what talking to a bunch of foreigners in Japan will do for you. It's just not the same, no matter how good some people are. Shit, my wife has free time every day.. if you feel like setting up some sort of transaction, go ahead and pm me lol.