I'm going to Japan at the end of this year.
This is not an April Fools joke.
Today I will go to the travel agents to find out how much my flight will cost.
I hope to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Depending on my funds, I plan on staying for at least 4 weeks.
I have 7 months and 20 days to save sufficient funds.
I will stay in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn).
I will eat Japanese food daily.
I will experience the dream...
MRk MRK n FnK Mz

I'm still juggling the thought of teaching English there after college. =\

remember what u promised me~!
get me some souvenirs!!!!!!!!1
u want a list of what i want? ^^...bakamatai
~ doraemi

Take a camera!!!! We want pictures!katyjag

Hehehe! This is just a holiday kinda thingy, to see if Japan is really everything that I dreamed of. If I really enjoy it, I hope to return to live there for a few years. Maybe teaching English or something (like Gestahr suggested). I've heard advertising in Australia, calling for English teachers in Japan! No qualifications required! I personally know of 2 people who have done this, and they both loved it so much. So yeah, that is deffinately an option.
I got this book on Japan recently and I've been going thru it.. what Cyber was saying is so true:
1. young people there are gay
2. people at service stations vacuum your carpet, wash your windows then run with you to the road while wishing you safe travels.
3. their rail system is SCARY as hell.... (I still have nightmares)
4. THE FOOD IS GREAT!!!!!! ^_^
It's gonna cost a bundle to get over there, I'm estimating about AU$1k per week.. staying in a ryokan is way cheaper than a Western Hotel, and usually includes a meal or two.
But I'll deffinately be taking HEAPS of pictures, and maybe even have some stuff on DV. So I might be able to post a few small video clips of anything remotely interesting that we encounter.. (no promises though)
Anyways, I'm meeting up with friends to discuss what we want to SEE exactly etc when we are there next week. I'll keep you all posted. (Cyber, if you have any suggestions feel free to bump this topic up!!)
And Jim, you're always welcome to come visit me in Australia.. LOL! MRk MRK n FnK Mz

Younger people everywhere are pretty assy.

I found a map of the rail system in Japan.
www.jreast.co.jp/e-info/map_a4ol.pdf
Check this out... MRk MRK n FnK Mz

try picking some girls off the street while u're there... hahaha

seriously? no qualifications needed?
what if u can't speak english perfectly like me?
ie: i say "three" "free" ..... i still can't say the "th" sound ...bakamatai
~ doraemi