Sorry about that, but I've really been busy and things haven't settled down all that much, but here's a few more pictures of today. I went back to Akihabara to see if they had something for a DSi, a new Nintendo handheld system I am considering getting here, along with a Camera battery, and something for a girl I travel with that will hopefully fix her internet. We found tons of wires and cables and cords, but none of any what we were looking for. Also, there is a giant store of books and CDs, and the group I was travelling with wanted to go in there, but once we were in there it was hard to pull aforementioned girl and I out of there as Japanese Pop is something that we both enjoy very much, haha.
I ended up staying in Akihabara alone later that evening, trying to find the previous items, but to my dismay the really sketchy street stores were closed and it's not exactly the kind of item you find in an official store... And what was weird after that was I saw someone from my dorm randomly on the streets so I tagged along with him to go buy some books he wanted. I personally haven't bought anything from Akihabara, although it's rather inexpensive. I have bought a Totoro Keychain, which is 100% too adorable.
After we went to the giant bookstore which I had been to already, the kid insisted on showing me something... interesting. He asked if I had seen a Japanese adult movie store and since I never had before, he took the liberty of more or less making me go into the one that was conveniently located at the bottom floor of the Book Off [that was it's name]. It was ummm... not something I wanted to go to, but that being said and done, I don't regret it. It was very interesting in there, from a cultural aspect it's strange because pornography is a taboo in America, whereas here there are men of all ages, at least 18+, browsing thousands of films as if what they are doing is completely fine. Not being a porn fan myself I can't say I was at home there, but it was an experience that I'm glad he made me do. =P Sorry, but no one back home will be getting a souvenir from there XP
Alrighty, well, here's the updated link to the next few days of pictures, maybe more. Gotta go to bed, early meeting in the morning. Blah.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2075646&id=3708410&l=df7dfdec76
My Japanese Experience
Sunday, March 29, 2009
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Looked at the pictures, looks like a driver's Hell, very busy and many, many pedestrians. Still haven't seen pictures of your dorm?
Have you had any food that you didn't like? Have fun Kiddo, love Dad
I wondered how long it would take you to buy something that is electronic! Did you end up buying the DSi? Thought you were going to hold out and just play your DS? Hopefully you found a camera battery-guess we didn't think of that when we were making the lists. At least there are so many electronic things so close by to purchase-you won't have to worry about anything. You didn't show your Totoro Keychain-what is that?
Glad you experienced the porno "stuff". Gee, now you should have THAT out of your system. Hopefully you "showered" after that lovely experience. Ha!
Love, Mom
@Dad : Hmmm... I actually haven't really had any food I don't like. There are certain types of sushi that I personally don't care too much for, but everything else seems to be pretty good.
@Mom : The porno "stuff" was just videos, it's not like anything's going on in the shop. And besides, all the penises are censored in Japanese porn apparently. Interesting thing to keep note for anyone wanting to buy Japanese porn >_<
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