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Japan. It isn't what you think.
12 years ago
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Nine months later, and I can honestly say that my feelings on Japan were pretty well-founded.
Though the younger generations are pretty indifferent toward us, most of the older folks are still bitter about an event that they brought on themselves that I personally had zero hand in, nor any of the other folks I'm over here with.
The exchange rate is getting better, but fluctuates, currently sitting at 93 JPY to 1 USD, which means that stuff is generally more expensive to purchase out in town.
EVERYTHING is more expensive out in town. And in the country at large.
There's nothing that I can do over here that I can't do back in the states for a substantially lesser price.
Climb Mount Fuji? Why? Though it's a good hike (at 12,388'), America's got Mount McKinley at 20,328'.
As far as I'm concerned, I've visited a legitimate Pokémon Center, and thus have put my check in the obligatory Japan box.
Heh... box.
Though the younger generations are pretty indifferent toward us, most of the older folks are still bitter about an event that they brought on themselves that I personally had zero hand in, nor any of the other folks I'm over here with.
The exchange rate is getting better, but fluctuates, currently sitting at 93 JPY to 1 USD, which means that stuff is generally more expensive to purchase out in town.
EVERYTHING is more expensive out in town. And in the country at large.
There's nothing that I can do over here that I can't do back in the states for a substantially lesser price.
Climb Mount Fuji? Why? Though it's a good hike (at 12,388'), America's got Mount McKinley at 20,328'.
As far as I'm concerned, I've visited a legitimate Pokémon Center, and thus have put my check in the obligatory Japan box.
Heh... box.
Sadly, that's not in the cards for the next couple of years.