Comments for Lost In Japan http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan Our Japanese Experience Tue, 22 May 2012 04:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Day 7 - Sanbiki No Saru by Abby http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-7-sanbiki-no-saru/#comment-33 Abby Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:27:08 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=209#comment-33 Hey Ricky and Tara, I have just started reading the blog and love it!! Wish I knew about it while you were away. To answer a couple of your questions ... - Mansion is the Japanese word for apartment. It is almost the opposite of the English word (though it is derived from English). Don't ask me why. - That Edelweiss music you heard is probably uyoku people. You won't believe it until you read about it (and see it for yourself). People in black vans drive around pumping out weird music with loudspeakers spewing right-wing nonsense. They want to kick foreigners out of Japan (and much more). Hehe first time I saw the van I asked my friend what it was. She just took me away from the footpath and said "yakuza". Since then, I've discovered what it really is. Now I know why she didn't want us to stay near the van! It is really interesting seeing Japan through your eyes. Since I'd studied the country and language before I went there, I didn't experience the same amazing/wacky/confusing discoveries! Your insights are so funny and I'm constantly nodding and smiling to myself - you are so right! You're bringing back lots of great memories! - I love the irashaimaseeeeeeeee bit. It is truly the most annoying sound. I think those salespeople out the front of the store must have competitions to see whose nasal, high-pitched, stretched-out greeting is the best/worst. - OMG Sangenjaya. That's two subway stations from my home away from home, Setagaya (Komazawa University). I think I've actually been to that restaurant - Sangen is a great place to eat with traditional restaurants. - Bakeries in Japan, mmm. Andersen's is a great chain and every time I'm in Japan I must eat a banana bread each day!! It's walnutty goodness can't be beat! Feeling Japan-sick now. Hey Ricky and Tara,

I have just started reading the blog and love it!! Wish I knew about it while you were away. To answer a couple of your questions …

- Mansion is the Japanese word for apartment. It is almost the opposite of the English word (though it is derived from English). Don’t ask me why.

- That Edelweiss music you heard is probably uyoku people. You won’t believe it until you read about it (and see it for yourself). People in black vans drive around pumping out weird music with loudspeakers spewing right-wing nonsense. They want to kick foreigners out of Japan (and much more). Hehe first time I saw the van I asked my friend what it was. She just took me away from the footpath and said “yakuza”. Since then, I’ve discovered what it really is. Now I know why she didn’t want us to stay near the van!

It is really interesting seeing Japan through your eyes. Since I’d studied the country and language before I went there, I didn’t experience the same amazing/wacky/confusing discoveries! Your insights are so funny and I’m constantly nodding and smiling to myself - you are so right!

You’re bringing back lots of great memories!

- I love the irashaimaseeeeeeeee bit. It is truly the most annoying sound. I think those salespeople out the front of the store must have competitions to see whose nasal, high-pitched, stretched-out greeting is the best/worst.

- OMG Sangenjaya. That’s two subway stations from my home away from home, Setagaya (Komazawa University). I think I’ve actually been to that restaurant - Sangen is a great place to eat with traditional restaurants.

- Bakeries in Japan, mmm. Andersen’s is a great chain and every time I’m in Japan I must eat a banana bread each day!! It’s walnutty goodness can’t be beat! Feeling Japan-sick now.

]]> Comment on Day 5 - Kasa by Granma, Papa & Dad http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-5-kasa/#comment-19 Granma, Papa & Dad Sun, 11 May 2008 10:32:01 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=125#comment-19 Hi Ricky and Tara, I am staying with Grandma and Papa before flying out tomorrow. Today was mothers day!, We have Just finished going through all photo's and reading up on what you guy's have been up to. Looks like you are having a ball, must be midboggeling being in a country that is so differant to the norm. Keep up the good work. Mum says Kirsty has just been in Vienna and has now run out of Money, back to the UK to earn more money for next trip. See Ya!! Dad Hi Ricky and Tara,
I am staying with Grandma and Papa before flying out tomorrow.
Today was mothers day!, We have Just finished going through all photo’s and reading up on what you guy’s have been up to.
Looks like you are having a ball, must be midboggeling being in a country that is so differant to the norm.
Keep up the good work.
Mum says Kirsty has just been in Vienna and has now run out of Money, back to the UK to earn more money for next trip.

See Ya!! Dad

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Glenda (Ricky's Mum) http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-16 Glenda (Ricky's Mum) Sat, 10 May 2008 23:41:01 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-16 I didn't realise you were so into heights Ricky - you didn't get that from me! Poor animals at the zoo - I was almost crying reading it Tara Baby & Penny now get in and out of 'chook hotel' by themselves. Mother is very pleased! I didn’t realise you were so into heights Ricky - you didn’t get that from me!

Poor animals at the zoo - I was almost crying reading it Tara

Baby & Penny now get in and out of ‘chook hotel’ by themselves. Mother is very pleased!

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Kate http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-15 Kate Fri, 09 May 2008 12:29:38 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-15 So glad to hear you both arrived in Japan safely! Loveee reading the blogs and seeing some photos. My brother made comments about the Japanese toilets when he was there just the other month... they are like, fully technological - 1000s of buttons right? haha! Have fun! Look forward to reading about more of your adventures. kate xo So glad to hear you both arrived in Japan safely! Loveee reading the blogs and seeing some photos.

My brother made comments about the Japanese toilets when he was there just the other month… they are like, fully technological - 1000s of buttons right? haha!

Have fun! Look forward to reading about more of your adventures.

kate xo

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Tory http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-14 Tory Fri, 09 May 2008 11:01:53 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-14 Well I've gotta say, all these photos do is amplify how vertically challenged you are Tara. Never mind. You're only 24, theres still time..... Well I’ve gotta say, all these photos do is amplify how vertically challenged you are Tara. Never mind. You’re only 24, theres still time…..

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Adz http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-13 Adz Fri, 09 May 2008 03:18:33 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-13 Beautiful, keep up the commentary! Beautiful, keep up the commentary!

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Julie http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-12 Julie Thu, 08 May 2008 09:05:44 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-12 I'm with Daniel, "Tara cracking the shits", I'm sure you are in the shit now, brilliant blog from both of you. Expect great things for the whole trip on a daily basis. Keep on enjoying. I’m with Daniel, “Tara cracking the shits”, I’m sure you are in the shit now, brilliant blog from both of you. Expect great things for the whole trip on a daily basis. Keep on enjoying.

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Glenda (Ricky's Mum) http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-8 Glenda (Ricky's Mum) Thu, 08 May 2008 06:40:28 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-8 Love the tortoise on the rock ! Boy - huge Mr Whippy Ice-cream Tara Keep your eye on Ricky in the techno shop in Tokyo - set a time limit I reckon !! Love your day to day experiences - keep it up both of you. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy Love the tortoise on the rock ! Boy - huge Mr Whippy Ice-cream Tara

Keep your eye on Ricky in the techno shop in Tokyo - set a time limit I reckon !!

Love your day to day experiences - keep it up both of you.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Daniel http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-7 Daniel Wed, 07 May 2008 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-7 Watch out - next thing you know you'll both be in a karaoke bar, Ricky singing 'More Than This'. Watch out - next thing you know you’ll both be in a karaoke bar, Ricky singing ‘More Than This’.

]]> Comment on Day 2 - Arukimas by Daniel http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/2008/05/day-2-arukimas/#comment-6 Daniel Wed, 07 May 2008 23:33:51 +0000 http://www.rickysullivan.com.au/japan/?p=15#comment-6 Your food observations are hilarious :) Oh, and I love this line: "Tara cracked the shits that it was 800 yen, no cider for me." Great blog, dude. I hope you keep it up for the whole trip. Your food observations are hilarious :)

Oh, and I love this line: “Tara cracked the shits that it was 800 yen, no cider for me.”

Great blog, dude. I hope you keep it up for the whole trip.

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