Yes,
you heard it here first. I'm not sure if these were
made specifically to cater to Americans living on military
bases in Japan, but I have yet to run into one of these
things off base, so I think this may be the case.
See
the video clip
As amusing as the English sounds,
it really is an effective strategy to make you come
back and buy more drinks in the future. It puts a smile
on my face whenever I hear it, and what better way to
improve your day than to get a shot of caffeine for
your stomach and a smile on your face.
--
I've got a ticket for a Queen concert
this coming Saturday in Yokohama. 4th row, and I'm pretty
excited about it. Too bad Freddy Mercury is not still
with us, but even so, it looks to be a great show.
I saw a TV add for the concert last
week and right after that I zipped over to my local
Lawson convenience store to get a ticket. While at Lawson
I also noticed that Oasis will be coming to Tokyo in
late November so I snagged a ticket for that show as
well.
--
I've been planning a trip to Takeyama
this winter to get some shots of the thatch roofed houses
covered with snow. I've heard it is a must-see here
in japan. But all this planning has really lit a fire
under me and I may not be able to wait until the snow
starts to fly.
So if I can find the time away from work I will see
if I can take a few days off and head over there to
capture some of the fall color as well.
I'm not sure if it will work out or
not, been a little busy at work recently with the start
of the fiscal year and the fact that my boss has recently
moved back the the States, which means Ii get to do
his job as well as mine, at least until a new Director
is selected. I've thrown my hat into the ring to get
the job permanently, so wish me luck.
--
Top 10 things you will likely never
see during a trip to Japan:
10. Mt Fuji (unless you come here
specifically to climb it, or are fortunate enough to
be here right after a typhoon)
9. An ATM open after 9 p.m.
8. Anyone using a check to pay for
anything
7. Vandalized vending machines
6. A women with black hair, nearly
all women (and a lot of men) dye their hair
5. Ninja (Really. I have been looking
for 6 years now and still haven't seen one...)
4. A person driving a pickup truck as an everyday vehicle
3. A closed Pachinko Parlor
2. A skyline NOT marred by overhead
power lines
1. Road Kill.
Just thought you might want to know...
--
The last few photos of todays update
are of a temple money box I bought while I was up in
Yokota selling photos at the Asian Bazaar. I love old
things like this. I like to think about the history
of th item. What it hsa seen, where it has been...
I wonder how much money has passed
through it over the years?
It now sits in my office and I use
it to collect all of the 1 and 5 yen coins I get. Who
knows, in a few years time I may have saved up enough
to quit my day job and buy a one-way Shinkansen ticket
to Kyoto...
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