Man, that's awesome!

I totally want to see Takarazuka and the Ghibli museum!

I'm actually excited for you :)

I'd like to see Japan, but I don't eat fish, or meat, or cooked vegetables. I do like plain white rice though, and plain ramen.

Oh I've heard about the Ghibli museum! It sounds totally awesome but whats the Takarazuka about?

Oh man then what do you eat!

I eat italian food, american food, and some german food.

takarazuka is a musical troup who put on their own opers/musicals.

Similar to what we would have here as Broadway, but they're more focused on the classical aspect.

But you said you don't eat fish, meat or cooked vegies! I'm confused haha.

well, I eat pasta, potatoes, raw veggies, salads, fruits, vegetables, bagels, pizza, french fries, mozzarella sticks (YUM!), plain ramen, brown/white rice (I like brown better), bruschetta, etc.

Ahh I see now it all makes sense! So you are on mainly carbo/fibre diet huh. Why no protein?

well, yeah, you're right, hahaha.

I lack in the protein department. i need to figure out some good ways to get protein other than through cheese.

i need to start looking into soy products. i used to like the shirataki noodles, but i haven't gotten them in forever.

Tofu is delicious. How about vegetarian products? They usually replace meat protein with soy protein.

what....WHAT?!
WHAT DID YOU SAY JUST FEW HOURS AGO ABOUT NOTHING INTERESTING HAPPENING IN YOUR LIFE?! and now you're telling me you're going to JAPAN?!
GAH! I HATE YOU! lsekjflskjgfdfg I REALLY DO!

ok, I don't....BUT YOU BETTER TAKE A SHITLOAD OF PICTURES AND SEND ME A POSTCARD XDDD

HAHAHAHA I didn't wanna ruin the surprise! Plus there's a reason why I didn't blog about it till now. The excitement didn't quite set in.

address darling? ((: I swear I'll try my best to go to a post office cos I wanna send my friends and myself(dont laugh) postcards!

HAHA *pats*
awwwh, you'd really sent me a postcard if I gave you my address? *O*

yeah! unless you don't enjoy receiving postcards which I do immensely.

or are you worried of divulging your address here? you can email me at anoymous_89@hotmail.com (fail spelling I know)

awhh, but I love getting postcards! \^o^/
I wanted to just PM you, but email is even better ^^
yay! so maybe I'll forgive you going to Japan then! XDD

HAHA FORGIVENESS IS GOOD.

AND i'M STILL WAITING FOR THAT ADDRESS!

lol sorry fail comment box is fail.

uhm, you really haven't got my mail? ;___;

Have tons of fun! Tokyo was BY FAR my favorite city in Japan. How long are you staying?

DEFINITELY give shibuya a visit-- great in the daytime and the night. Also, Tokyo Dome City is HIGHLY underrated. A friend and I sort of stumbled upon its awesomeness when I was tracking down souvenirs. They've got a theme park and everything in there-- not just the dome. :)

And don't worry. Tokyo is NOTHING to be afraid of. The rumors are true-- Japan in general is INCREDIBLY clean, and Tokyo is no exception. You won't find scary yakuza just roaming the streets of Tokyo nowadays, haha. People generally keep to themselves in Japan (unless they're in OMG!!! YOU ARE NOT aSIAN, TIME TO APPROACH AND SPEAK ENGLISH!! mode), ESPECIALLY in Tokyo. You won't get bothered. I literally was only creeped out ONCE in Tokyo... and it was by some weird French dudes!

So, yeah, Tokyo is INCREDIBLY safe. The people there are friendly if you approach them. Nothing to worry about, they're used to tourists. A word about transportation though-- trains in Tokyo can be PAAAAAAAAAAACKED. WATCH OUT during rush hour (~6 PM) and when it gets late (past 11 PM; the trains stop running around 12:30/1 AM in Tokyo, if I'm recalling that correctly). On my second trip to Tokyo, I ended up in a salaryman SANDWICh. Not cool at all. I almost landed on this guy's lap because people were falling all over the place. If you get on a train like that, you literally have NO personal space whatsoever. NONE. But sometimes it's inevitable.

ANYWAY! Sorry for the HUGE RAMBLE, but I LOVE Tokyo, and just wanted to ease your fears about visiting, haha. You'll have a great time, I'm sure. (And if you have any other questions, don't be afraid to ask! :3)

I'll be there till the 23rd! ((:

Is admission to Tokyo Dome free? Any fun and cheap stuff to do there that you recommend?

I know! HARRO~ Haha yeah I read your journal and I'm hoping those late-night creepy men are probably rare I guess?

Oh oh I wanna ask about the packed trains! You are referring to the subways right? Anyway in the event that we get caught in the peak hours is it true that outrages of modesty occur when you get caught in a salaryman sandwich?? Another thing about Japan I find creepy. HAHA!

Thanks for the huge ramble actually! You are providing me with vital info girl!

Very cool!

Well, Tokyo Dome City =/= Tokyo Dome. The Dome holds events and concerts and whatnot-- that's not free. But outside the dome, there's Tokyo Dome city and LaQua, its Amusement parks/shopping areas. The shopping areas are free, clearly, but the amusement park will cost you either 4000 or 5000 yen for a day pass, but if you go for a night pass (you can buy it after either 4 or 5 PM, I can't remember exactly, sorry), it's cheaper-- maybe 3000 yen, if I'm remembering that right.

CHEAP stuff in Tokyo is hard to come by. It's an expensive city, haha. Asakusa is free if you're into temples and shrines, the Ueno zoo admission was pretty cheap, admission to the gardens of the Imperial Palace is free. In general, Shibuya and Harajuku can be reaaaaally entertaining, even if you're just walking around and shopping. Shibuya, Harajuku, and Akihabara have the most "colorful" people wandering around, haha. Be warned, though, Harajuku is REALLY toted as a big fashion place (like to find Lolita fashion, that type of stuff), but it can be REALLY ordinary. Both times I went, it was a Sunday (the recommended day to go), and there are A FEW people all dolled up and walking around-- but that's it. The first time I went, it was a bit more lively-- there were "Free Hugs" Gothic Lolitas standing around by the famous bridge, and more people walking around in crazy styles, but honestly, don't go expecting a lot. I found more people dressed up in Lolita/maid outfits in Akihabara, more "gyaru" types in Shibuya and Shinjuku. Harajuku's still fun-- just because there's SO MANY PEOPLE packed onto its tiny shopping streets, but it's not the fashion mecca that's usually advertised. So, yeah, those three are fun for people-watching and just... enjoying Tokyo.

(BTW, IF YOU'RE WALKING AROUND ANYWHERE IN TOKYO AND SEE A PLACE CALLED CHOCO-CRO (or Cafe St. Marc), GO EAT AT ONE. Oh man, I miss Choco-cro so much. They're basically warm croissants with chocolate melted inside (they come in different flavors and varieties, too-- like mango coconut for summer, or some crazy strawberry/cream thing-- ALL delicious), and it's just ASDFGH YUMMM. *__* This came to mind only because I first discovered Choco-cro in Harajuku, haha.)

And yeah, it's the subways. You'll either be taking JR lines or Tokyo metro while you're there. You don't have to pick one or the other the whole time, don't worry, haha. JUST BE AWARE that inside the train stations, there are two subway systems going on, and make sure to check you're getting on the right one (they all go to the same places, but at different costs). My friend and I accidentally bought a Tokyo Metro ticket and got on a JR train. When we got there, we couldn't get our tickets through the gates (Well, I did; an error popped up but I ignored it completely and walked on through, but my friend went and asked the station manager about it, and we ended up having to pay for a new ticket -_-;; ... if it happens, I'd recommend ... just GOGOGO. I ALMOST got away with it. And if anyone stops you, play the confused foreigner card, haha. Tickets are cheap, anyway).
And honestly, if you mean like groping and stuff on the packed trains, it physically CANNOT happen when you're in a salaryman sandwich (at least of the magnitude that I was in, haha). I mean it when I say NO ONE CAN EVEN MOVE. Your hands are stuck where they are. You're absolutely PRESSED into the next person, but no one really gives a shit. Just another day, ho-hum. People fall all over the place because it's literally... a human sandwich holding everyone up, and not everyone's good at balancing on a moving train, haha.

That picture of school gate look like some temple gates omg. lol!!
and the machines!!! omg ll will spend a day there la.
and and ZERO! it would be better if he has the tattoo on his neck, but that's good enough. hair is omg.
and and and i want to try OTORO too!!! XD
TOKYO SOON SOON!! =DDD

Let's find and try Otoro there okay!
And Zero's eyes also very nice!

OMG LESS THAN 24 HOURS AGNES!!!

I'm super jealous. I hope you have an awesome time in Japan. I know I said this before, but I'll say it again just to make sure you don't forget: Take a lot of photos! :))

Speaking of traveling, I might be booking flights and train tickets to some weird communist countries in a few days. Maybe I should just go to Japan too. damn. :P

LOL WEIRD COMMUNIST COUNTRY! Which one are you going? Are you going to come to Singapore?

HAha.. I might be doing Paris to Hong Kong by train. :P

Singapore would be nice, I must say.

Instead of Hong Kong I was thinking of ending the trip in Tokyo... but I probably don'T have enough money for that. :P

So jealous! I was in Tokyo (and hakone) last summer and it's incredible place. if you just can, hit the tokyo tower. You can see the whole city up there, it's just breath taking, especially when it's getting dark and the lights are lit up. I'm normally afraid of heights but it was so awesome I forgot to be terrified lmao.

And Tokyo is definitely the safest & cleanest place to travel. I traveled alone in metro a lot, even at night time and everything went smoothly even tho my Japanese skillz are limited to a handfull of words.

And Disneyland is the GREATEST PLACE EVER. Especially their light parade and big thunder mountain and splash mountain and and and. I wanna go. :(

Whoa it's that safe?? I'm rest assured now. Blame on my silly nerves haha!

Aww man I wish I can ship you to disney with me! You just returned from London?

Aww, it's normal to get nervous if you go to a different country. It'd be weird if you WEREN'T nervous, haha.

Yeah, it was ok place but that's about it. :/ Now I really want to visit Singapore.

Come visit dear! I'll be waiting for you here(: Your next trip is soon or next year?

OMG I AM JEALOUS. :O :O :O Japan is the awesomest place in the world! Even the rush-hour subway crush. OMG.

Yeah man! Have you been there before! I'm so excited I can't think straight lol.

No I haven't! Which is whai I'm so jealous right now. LOL, I can imagine.

arghhhh now *i* want to go to japan! it looks so beautiful in the pictures!! lucky you!!

hey dear, save up and go! I highly urge everyone to go at least once in their life, now that i'm back, i miss there dearly!

Nice. Have a safe trip!