#November 2023

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cunning widget
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@tribal fog where you going?!!!

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Im too lazy to interpret what is above

fossil thistle
cunning widget
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I actually already had dinner 😦 sorry! What area are you in atm?

fossil thistle
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Shinjuku

stable monolith
fossil thistle
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Sure sounds good

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What’re you feeling

stable monolith
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anything really

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Other than ramen

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Had a lot lately

tribal fog
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I have just got to my hotel in Shibuya. If folks find a place faster than me, I'll meet you there god speed

lime niche
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Aww dang I wish I'd checked this thread earlier, would've loved to go see the Shinjuku illuminations tonight

fossil thistle
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Actually reviews aren’t the greatest for this place… will keep looking

stable monolith
cunning widget
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I can join and grab something small if yall are ok with it?

stable monolith
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@acoustic shuttle said he’s down for a beer too if we can find him

cunning widget
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Always down for some beers

rancid rivet
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I'm down for food!! My last dinner in Japan 🥲

stable monolith
fossil thistle
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There’s always the classic haidilao

lime niche
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I won't be eating but I'm down to join and just have a beer or something if you'll have me eevee_dance

acoustic shuttle
rancid rivet
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Yakiniku sounds good!

fossil thistle
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We’ll need to find one that’s ok with people just drinking or chilling

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Maybe a skewers place instead??

fallen leaf
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We're exploring the wild Misono Building, the Golden Gai of Osaka

tribal fog
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ok I am now a functional human being who doesn't smell awful, commencing food research

lime niche
charred inlet
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Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 1 Chome−23−11 御苑メインビル 1F

tribal fog
charred inlet
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Oyakodon that's near us cause Hattie also mentioned she'd like that

tribal fog
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I'm gonna start moving towards Shinjuku regardless

austere kindle
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Anyone in shibuya tonight?

stable monolith
tribal fog
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Make your opinions known. Imo since it's Hattie's last night, she chooses. Which would make it oyakodon. Cast your votes!

cunning widget
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Lets commit to the oyakodon

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Leaving the station now

fossil thistle
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Ok heading there too, 30 minutes for me

fallen leaf
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@stable monolith @crimson basin yo when you guys in Osaka? Gotta come out to Misono

rancid rivet
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Going to oyakodon, and can head elsewhere for drinks/hangs after!

charred inlet
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She has spoken!!!!!!

kindred wigeon
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Whoever is down for Oyakadon please like this message

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So we can get a reservation

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🫡

fallen leaf
crimson basin
fossil thistle
stable monolith
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Will be trying to buy a one way ticket day of tho

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So pray for me

cunning widget
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Ok im 20mins away

tribal fog
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28 mins

stable monolith
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Says I’m 20mins away but I get lost a lot

stable monolith
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If that’s cool

fossil thistle
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Oh man we’re at 8-9 people

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Is there gonna be room?

kindred wigeon
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I will ask for a table of 5

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And whoever comes later can join the table for 4

cunning widget
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How many are there atm?

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Like there rn

charred inlet
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Guys abort!!!! Restaurant was very small

We are switching to the nicoichi izakaya in Shibuya. Hope that's ok with everyone.

If you're still in, like this post so we can get the tables when we arrive

austere kindle
cunning widget
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Is this the one?

tribal fog
fossil thistle
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20m for me

kindred wigeon
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EVERYONE HERE

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Meet at Godzilla head

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Shinjuku

acoustic shuttle
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10 minutes

fossil thistle
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I’m so confused

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Where are we meeting

kindred wigeon
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Meeting here

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Final change

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We apologize

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We realized there wasn’t food options and seating for 10+

lime niche
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Sounds like we're doing strong zeroes and famichikis with the kabukicho kids ayyy

tribal fog
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I just got to Shinjuku samchomae so I'll walk. But I will lead a splinter group to a hanbey or something if necessary, because if I eat konbini food again someone will die and it won't be me

proper mantle
fossil thistle
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What kinda restaurant is this place

tribal fog
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Yeah I have survived this trip mostly on ekiben and I would love some real fuckin food

proper mantle
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Enjoy it!

tribal fog
fossil thistle
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Ok makes sense

stable monolith
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Oh shit I was otw to that other place already

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I’m like 10-15 away from Godzilla should I head back

lime niche
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Could just book a large karaoke room and eat karaoke food 😄

rancid rivet
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We're about 10min out from the assembly point

stable monolith
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I’ll head to Godzilla just to make it easier

crystal aspen
tribal fog
cunning widget
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Lol yall have me walking a big circle around shinjuku 🤣

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All g will be there in 10

crystal aspen
tribal fog
pallid fjord
weary palm
tribal fog
cunning widget
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Yessir

tribal fog
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I'm getting knifey

cunning widget
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Tbh wish i was in osaka longer

pallid fjord
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Otw

cunning widget
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Guess i just have to come back to japan 🤷‍♂️

tribal fog
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I'm here. Outside the Krispy Kreme. Shaved head tan jacket brown manbag

fossil thistle
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I’m near the place

lime niche
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I'm on my way to Godzilla as well, should be just 10 min

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Can we make a separate thread for Godzilla folks tonight

kindred wigeon
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Bump

fallen leaf
idle torrent
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Is Godzilla accessible now on the 8th floor?

fallen leaf
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We're in this building, 2nd floor

idle torrent
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Anyone staying there?

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It was closed when I was there last week 🥲

kindred wigeon
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Anyone else on the way ?

bronze crow
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Anyone in Nagasaki or is going to, soon? Because godDAMN the only Mexican place in this city is legit

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Or should I say - dios mio *makes sign of the cross*

crimson basin
dawn sparrow
cunning widget
ripe mica
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Godzilla closed because someone jumped off and committed suicide

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Dannnnnnn

remote grail
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Again ? Are you talking bout few weeks ago

ripe mica
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No not again

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But maybe they are trying to figure out how to prevent it before opening it up

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Miss you homie

remote grail
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Probably need higher railings also did you land safely, miss you too will. Have to meet up in October again hopefully

ripe mica
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October ? :0

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I did but I'm sick as fuck

remote grail
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Then you should get yourself checked out at the hospital just don't bankrupt yourself

weary palm
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Slightly off topic so do you need to be jobless or on welfare to be Medicare or affordable care act

remote grail
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I assume it's based on income

ripe mica
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You need to have low household income

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Just still cold and fever

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But I'm spending all day in bed

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Seems stupid to go to hospital here after going to clinic in japan xd

weary palm
ripe mica
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May be cheaper to buy another flight back to Tokyo and visit doctor there

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LoL

weary palm
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Are you medically getting better or treated

ripe mica
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Yes I have my medication from japan

weary palm
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Go on a trip again to Central America or Mexico and claim travel insurance

remote grail
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That could work

ripe mica
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Are they good tho

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Japan very quick easy efficient

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UsA good luck waiting hours and hours and getting charged for it xd

remote grail
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Depending on the country I heard good things bout Mexican hospitals as it's cheaper for Americans to go there than in the states

ripe mica
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I actually think I got in more shape this time this trip

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All that walking

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Hehehe

remote grail
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True you did do a bunch of walking during it but the lack of sleep may have weakened your immune system a bit

ripe mica
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E.e

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Ok big little bro 👌 sumimasen

remote grail
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If you get plenty of sleep and use up the medicine you got in Japan you should be fine

ripe mica
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Apparently redback antivenom is really ineffective, better treating with pain pills and antibiotics if infected

remote grail
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You should finish your anti venom first before you take anything else, some medicine you can't take together due the side effects that may arise

ripe mica
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They switched my antibiotics

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I'm just on that, pain med and fever reducer

remote grail
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Oh ok

ripe mica
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The bite is better, just infected me

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😦

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November group rulesss!!

remote grail
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The bite is better but can you handle the responsibility of being spider woman 😂

ripe mica
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Heheh

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Yes.

weary palm
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Glad you are ok soon. Please don’t let it get worse

unreal heron
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lmao

ripe mica
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Promise!!

unreal heron
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Y'all don't know how lit that place is

ripe mica
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I'm just chilling in bed

unreal heron
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It's serve yourself drinks for 200 yen

ripe mica
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Wow

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Wtf

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👀

unreal heron
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Don't be trolled by the appearance

ripe mica
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U waited on line?

unreal heron
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no line when I went standby I got pics and vids i

remote grail
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There must be some sort of catch

ripe mica
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Yeah, it's vegan cheese

remote grail
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Seems too cheap

ripe mica
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Xddddd

remote grail
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🤢

ripe mica
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I forgot where we went to

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The izakaya with create your own highballs

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That was fun

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You can mix your own flavorss

unreal heron
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Duuuude the place was so fun

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There’s a rooftop area too

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If you didn't check that place out in Osaka then you missed out

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Line or otherwise - don't be fooled

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Absolutely the highlight of my time in Osaka

weary palm
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Show to #1172466576310681671

unreal heron
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ehhh

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Gosh that place was so fun

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Shiho-san was sooooo nice

ripe mica
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How was the foooood

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Think I'll hit up Osaka my next trip

unreal heron
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Dunno - I got drunk as fuck there

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I didnt eat

ripe mica
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Xd

modern rune
earnest sundial
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Or lock the door

weary palm
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You a Osaka girl

ripe mica
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I am a wakayama girl hahaha

weary palm
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I bet you would jump into the canal

azure notch
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Hi guys, I’m in Kyoto today, I’ll be in Tokyo tomorrow and the next day. I’m unable to withdraw any cash… debit card is unfortunately expired and my credit card gives me an incorrect PIN error despite being certain it’s correct. Is there any chance someone with Paypal could take could take out cash for me? I’d send of course the amount in USD + some extra for the trouble… Right now I’m staying near Omiya station but could meet near Kyoto station.

weary palm
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Have you withdrawn any cash before

azure notch
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only within the US, not abroad with this card

weary palm
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It has happened to the best of us. I hope you have a spare card

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Or next time do a test run

azure notch
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I know it’s my fault 😣 but here I am lol

weary palm
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Do you have a credit card number you can call toll free or something

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Where they give you emergency cash

ripe mica
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Cashapp card n paypal card both work

cunning widget
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Ohayou gozmorning friends. @proper mantle and are just bumming around harujuku if people wanted to join 😊

proper mantle
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Then you can just use your phone to pay

cunning widget
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Wrong tag fam 🤣

proper mantle
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Oh oops wrong response lol

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HAHAHA

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I TIRED

turbid river
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Shopping gang EmuGanba

tribal fog
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They're 8 seats tho so no big groups

frozen cedar
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If you have a card in Apple Wallet and it works to top up digital IC cards (Pasmo/Suica etc.), you can go pretty far paying with the IC cards

west breach
tribal fog
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[PLAN ABORTED] I'd like to do an izakaya tonight. Will probably lean on the classier side, expect 3-5k¥ (more/less depending what you order?) Around 7 - 7.30pm, likely near Shinjuku cos I want to hit a jazz kissa afterwards. Finding space will be hard so I'm gonna make a res for 4. First 3 ✋ reacts are in and I'll make a splinter thread.

crystal aspen
azure notch
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yes I’m good now, a kind soul has helped me lol

fossil thistle
tribal fog
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Coffee / drinks / food spot with a good sound system and jazz. Sometimes a stfu and don't talk policy

tribal fog
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Ordered a drink and got asked if I want lady size or jumbo. Way to upsell 🤣

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you want to drink like a little girl? or a MAN?

autumn knot
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I sometimes tell in restaurants that I’m a lady because lady sets are nicer

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They never listen :/

tribal fog
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you want me to drink like a lady right now. i have been out all day and am very underfed and if i drink big im gonna puke on your floor

earnest sundial
tribal fog
fallen leaf
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Donki Ferris wheel

iron topaz
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Anyone want to meet for drinks around shibuya?

upbeat geyser
fossil thistle
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Anyone doing anything tonight?

ripe mica
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Better when there's locals there later on, otherwise it starts off with a bunch of confused gaining xdd

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Gaijin*

idle torrent
hollow cedar
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Doing the most fun thing you can do here

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Oh yes, house chores!

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I’m out starting the night with the liquid flowing….

fossil thistle
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Daijobu

hollow cedar
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At the laundromat

fossil thistle
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I just met two people in the elevator

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Who didn’t know they were in the red light district

hollow cedar
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Sure they don’t…..

weary palm
fossil thistle
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Nah it was like an elderly white lady

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And like a fobbish kinda guy

feral snow
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I think my least favorite thing so far in Japan are the insipid shopping jingles at places like donki they drive me bonkers.

weary palm
feral snow
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I think I can actually tolerate Mariah Carey Christmas songs more lol

crystal aspen
hollow cedar
weary palm
fossil thistle
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Yeah maybe they were being coy

feral snow
weary palm
hollow cedar
feral snow
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I thought Persona 4 was being coy about it nope it really is that bad.

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Fucking ear worm shopping jingles lol

hollow cedar
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Basically the Japanese version of Walmart

crystal aspen
weary palm
leaden gorge
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Lawson L Chiki gang

hollow cedar
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Daily yamazaki has the best bentos.

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And the bakery items are on point. @round frost what’s your reasoning behind Lawson?

leaden gorge
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Rough take, but maybe I'm just salty because I nearly choked to death on one while drinking

weary palm
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Never tried whoaaa

hollow cedar
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They are great commuter breakfast.

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I love to buy it and add Buffalo sauce to it.

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Deliciousness tenfolds

earnest sundial
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Famichiki is mid

tribal fog
pine rover
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It was great meeting some of y'all this November!

tribal fog
fallen leaf
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Coolest interior so far

feral snow
fresh pelican
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Lawson chicken and egg sandos are king

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7-11 is bottom tier in every category except for how much egg they put in their sando

fallen leaf
fallen leaf
proper mantle
obsidian knoll
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I arrived in HK! Thanks everyone for the good times, you were all so cool and fun. If anyone wants to keep in touch or visit Canada, DM me and we swap IG’s!!!

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For reference, I was that awkward granny with a red cap/brown beret. XD

weary palm
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Are you in Hong Kong? Anyone take care of yiu?

ripe mica
ripe mica
obsidian knoll
ripe mica
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It seems I have a few stops to visit in Canada!!!!

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:)

obsidian knoll
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Yeah!!!!!!

obsidian knoll
weary palm
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I won’t be back until 8

obsidian knoll
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Nuuuuu

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Is there somewhere I should eat at or try?

weary palm
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Was gonna say!!

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Dim sum and roast piggy is good

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Not cheap but pretty much world class dim sum and still cheaper than Vancouver r

obsidian knoll
upbeat geyser
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Last day of November 🎉

frozen cedar
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Reminder for anyone who’s around and wants to join us in Shibuya tomorrow
#1178879099385696377

mortal beacon
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It’s been a pleasure being part of this chat even if I wasn’t a huge contributor ❤️

proper mantle
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Pry this chat out of my cold, dead hands 😤 I don’t wanna leave it tomorrow! December chat won’t be the same!

charred inlet
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You just haven't met December chat yet, they'll be really nice too, maybe even nicer

proper mantle
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I’m sure it’ll be lovely 🩷 But there’s something special about November 😭 wahhhhh

soft raptor
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December chat very quiet compared to Nov chat, I will admit, but that's prolly just cause no one's there yet.

cunning widget
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Good morning friends. @proper mantle @charred inlet and I are planning on doing karaoke in Ebisu tonight at 7pm. We’ll meet in front of the Big Echo at the station and book a room based on the number of people interested for at least a couple hrs. Please react if youre interested in joining!

proper mantle
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WAKU WAKU WAKU

pine rover
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EBISU EBISU IS THE NEXT STOP, THE DOORS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WILL OPEN

ripe mica
ripe mica
mortal beacon
proper mantle
ripe mica
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We will make it happen, lucky unnecessary 🫡

fallen leaf
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Farewell November!

pallid fjord
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👋

dawn sparrow
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Let's make the last day of Nov a good one

fresh pelican
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I’m spending the last day of November going on a spending spree in Akiba

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Fear me

cunning widget
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Lol im doing the same thing rn

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Bought a new suitcase for my spoils

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charred inlet
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Ooooh beauty

proper mantle
# cunning widget Bought a new suitcase for my spoils

Dude I think I’m going to have to get a third suitcase 😭 I should have checked two full-size suitcases on my way here instead of just one big and one smol. Now I’m gonna have to do some luggage juggling. Some luggling. Some juggaging.

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But I’m doing it for Bond. For the mission. 🫡

frozen cedar
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How do you have all the room in your house to store and display all the stuff you plan to buy...

proper mantle
cunning widget
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Im due for some spring cleaning tbh

proper mantle
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Yes, the Claudia of next week will deal with it later.

cunning widget
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I do have a gym bag with me i could use as a carry on

proper mantle
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Yeah, I think what I’ll wind up doing is using my backpack as my “small personal item” to go under the seat and then the smol roller suitcase will be my overhead bin carry on bc it’s within the size limit. Then I’ll have to buy a medium suitcase for my crane game winnings and whatever else I pick up between now and next Thursday. Which will prolly be a lot bc I haven’t really gone shopping. Save for a pair of shoes. 👀

cunning widget
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I think i underestimated the cumulative size of pokemon plush 🤣

sleek kite
cunning widget
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I definitely overpacked coming here tho 🤣

feral snow
feral snow
proper mantle
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I always wind up overpacking. Because, ya know, “what if I get invited to go have tea with the emperor” or some shit

feral snow
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For me it was my heavier coat not fitting with the amount of clothes I wanted to bring

proper mantle
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Gotta be prepared 😤

feral snow
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And also bringing a pair of slacks and polos in case jeans and t shirts were not allowed 😂

cunning widget
cunning widget
proper mantle
feral snow
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Next time I think if I need it I’ll just make an emergency uniqlo trip for some nice clothes.

cunning widget
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Also the 4 pairs of shoes i brought, none of which were appropriate for walking all day and for hiking 😮‍💨

feral snow
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Heh I only brought 2 pair of shoes none of which are acceptable for nice occasions. Just my Nike trainers and a pair of hoka trail runners for the more terrain heavy adventures

proper mantle
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Yup! That’s how I managed to cut back what I was bringing. Still wasn’t enough tho. Mostly due to the fact that I brought chonky, ill-fitting platform Docs that I wound up only wearing my first day bc they’re slightly too big and not fully broken in yet. And my genius ass decided to take out the double insoles that made them fit properly and only use one pair. Don’t ask me why. Idk.

feral snow
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Brain no work gud sometimes.

cunning widget
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No brain only shopping

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I have just set foot in ginza

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Pray for me

fresh pelican
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I may have lost 40lb this year, but I’ve got another 50 to go plus I’m taller than most Japanese folk

ripe mica
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I did too, twinsies

cunning widget
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So many things to buy… i guess ill have to work a fuckton of overtime and then come back to japan to blow all that money in the future

cunning widget
ripe mica
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I'm shocked because last trip I gained 15 lbs

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This trip I think I lost fat and gained 3 lbs of muscle 💪

zealous lion
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Lol I just saw this, I'm flying in in a few days. I'm purposely packing so light so im forced to buy new drip XD. Also going to get an extra suitcase my last days in JP

ripe mica
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I had to buy a new one like mid trip xddd

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And I Def tried to pack less clothes than usual

weary palm
weary palm
cunning widget
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Man so many cool winter fits i cant wear back home in australia 😭😭😭

proper mantle
cunning widget
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It can get quite cold. But this summer is projected to be really bad and ill just be staring at my cool new coat until winter

sleek kite
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Jackets are the best fashion item and we can't wear 85% of them

cunning widget
proper mantle
crystal aspen
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Ya’ll really had a full-blown convo about packing in the ‘Meetup’ thread. 😂

frozen cedar
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Was this close to telling ART to go back to her own thread #1171324584591630336 but it's the last day so w/e

crystal aspen
frozen cedar
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Looks like it

sleek kite
terse rain
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Ritsurin koen pensive_moyai

cunning widget
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@proper mantle the pilgrimage is complete

proper mantle
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Yasssssss

crystal aspen
terse rain
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Yeah, we had to go two days later

terse rain
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Ope

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Some kouyou here and there

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Wee bit of kouyou here and there:

pallid fjord
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Every gacha machine I passed by with something I want I don't have 100 yens and I keep telling myself I'll go back for it

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Then I completely forget where it is

frozen cedar
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You own enough plastic tat ☺️

terse rain
pallid fjord
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Giddamn

mortal beacon
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They just opened a gacha place near where I live in LA. The cost is like 2x-3x more across the board compared to Japan

fallen leaf
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Outskirts of Osaka, really nice park (Ryokuchi-koen). Past momiji season but it was still pretty storybooklike. What a place to grow up

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Coffee is a fantastic roaster near the station. Awesomely friendly owner though I don't know how much English he speaks. But a true speciality place, with El Paraiso beans even.

crystal aspen
frozen cedar
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September thread was still active for like three weeks into October

queen locust
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Just finished up at Teamlab. Talk about a cool experience

terse rain
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Nice

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Which one? We've sort of been collecting them from all over Japan lol

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Also, some more Kouyou as we just exited the park

earnest sundial
crystal aspen
terse rain
terse stream
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Where this?

fallen leaf
pallid fjord
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Last

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My final regret in november is not being able to attend the Amaiwana show

terse rain
terse rain
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Prolly this one and the one in Okayama. Korakuen?

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The evening light up was really quite nice

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There's one at ritsurin too but the weather was turning and we need to be in Matsuyama

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Bruh

pallid fjord
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Put it on the next trip list

terse rain
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Yeah, just add to next time

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What train ride

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We ferried

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From Naoshima

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Honestly

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Just skip naoshima

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The art museums there are mostly scams

pallid fjord
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Take my money.gif

terse rain
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I wish we'd just gone straight to Takamatsu instead

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We biking from imabari to onoshima

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No backtracking

pallid fjord
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It's 5pm at night and I see this little boy in school uni get off the train by himself

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SAFETY

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Mfer its freezing cold too

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Someone help this adorable kid

stable monolith
pallid fjord
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Woke up on the wrong side of the bed

queen locust
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Him being cold is literally his only concern. Gotta love this country

cunning widget
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New suitcase is full…

pallid fjord
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Yooo

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Did you get the pikachu suitcase

cunning widget
pallid fjord
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I wanted it but decided to stay with two carryon

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Big mistake

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I got too much stuff now

cunning widget
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@proper mantle my son

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pallid fjord
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Is that uhhh

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Ness

tribal fog
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Just went to a big hole in the ground

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Now I am stupid hongry and won't be back in town for another 90mins 😦

cunning widget
proper mantle
cunning widget
proper mantle
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Did you go back to Nakano? Or did he come from Tobichi? @cunning widget

cunning widget
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From Tobichi!

tribal fog
proper mantle
tribal fog
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Also the tour is only in Japanese so I had no clue what they were saying. 10/10 great hole tho

pallid fjord
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I'm regretting not getting thr kirby and totoro plush cause I didn't have space

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You guys get any kirbys

cunning widget
proper mantle
tribal fog
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Another great hole from a few days ago

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Gotta say, japan's got some good holes

pallid fjord
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ANGERY

mortal beacon
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At the beginning of the month, someone else from the server organized it

tribal fog
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I liked the don't fall in the hole equipment

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Never mind that you could easily unclip yourself

mortal beacon
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We had a translator help us out. He didn't translate a lot for us but enough to get an idea of how the hole worked

tribal fog
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There's an audio guide app that explains it too

mortal beacon
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That's probably way more helpful than our guide

tribal fog
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Also I really enjoyed the model of the hole

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Incredible attention to detail

mortal beacon
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Yeah, they did a really good job with that

tribal fog
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"you're about to go down a big hole, but first let's show you a smaller version of the hole"

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What can I say, I'm a man who likes holes

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If you know what I mean

mortal beacon
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Me in the hole

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We did the thing where we walked in water and looked up at some of the turbines

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tribal fog
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Oh cool, I did the shaft experience

mortal beacon
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Oh that looks freaky af

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We just looked down on that

tribal fog
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totemo kowai desu

spare oyster
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japan sewer system?

tribal fog
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Gotta be a top 10 hole for me

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Folks, it's a great hole, they tell me it's one of the best. So much water, it's like you wouldn't believe. We don't make holes like that in America any more

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I will say it's a slog to get to though. 90 minutes each way, including a long walk

weary palm
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Getting there is pain but enjoy

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And you need to prebook a tour guide or interpreter

tribal fog
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Or just nod along and go "cool hole"

weary palm
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They make you assign someone as a guide or person in charge in the group

tribal fog
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I went alone and they didn't ask anything of me

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Even though it was pretty obvious I had no idea what was going on

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But I imagine if you show up as a group of foreigners they might sense more of a liability

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If I get in line for a place, is it ok if someone arrives later and joins me? Or is that considered them cutting

weary palm
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It’s cool

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Just be apologetic to those in front and back

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And if store owners asked tell them max people

fallen leaf
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I'm thinking of doing Hiroshima-Miyajima next, and I heard from two Japanese folks so far that Okayama has nothing much

weary palm
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Kurashiki in Okayama but that’s half day

fallen leaf
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The cafe owner I talked to mentioned Kurashiki for the old houses. Okay I guess

crystal aspen
weary palm
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I’m keeping my mouth shut

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I’m trying to be on better behavior for travel karma

crystal aspen
crystal aspen
tribal fog
crystal aspen
tribal fog
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I think I'd have a better time if I worked on my communication skills.

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While I did very deliberately plan to enjoy this hole - and I'm glad I was successful! - I had very little idea what was happening, and I think if I had more experience I'd have gotten even more out of it 🙂

manic ledge
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why would you go in the first place?

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sounds rude sorry, i meant like architect or some sort of building in your field or something

tribal fog
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I'm a guy who likes holes. Been a big fan for years

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Hole enjoyer

manic ledge
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so you just like holes in general? iam thinking maybe you are looking for the biggest hole in Japan

terse rain
tribal fog
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I heard about this hole on the internet and wanted to go

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No need to complicate it

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Just a man wanting to get in a hole

terse rain
tribal fog
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Hole it up

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If someone said to you hey, come look at this cool hole, it's pretty big and sometimes extremely wet

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I bet you'd want to check it out

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This hole was so big we had to be strapped in

manic ledge
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I bet the gozilla lives there in the big hole

tribal fog
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The group was like 20 people

manic ledge
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protection duh

tribal fog
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Always enjoy holes responsibly

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crystal aspen
weary palm
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Not expensive

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Just hard going there

tribal fog
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It's doable but a time + effort investment

crystal aspen
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Cost?

tribal fog
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3k

crystal aspen
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There was a meetup thread from 2-3 months back about going into a giant water spillover system underneath Tokyo(?). I was part of that thread. I think that was the thing that @mortal beacon went on. Iirc, I couldn’t make the date they found availability on. Sounded cool/fun tho.

crystal aspen
tribal fog
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Yeah that's the thing

dawn sparrow
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Sooo eepy and coold

feral snow
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Akiba shopping spree has comenced

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Also holy heck it feels weird seeing the places from Akiba’strip irl 🤣

proper mantle
turbid river
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the shops are dangerous

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i also gotta go win me a christmas miku so I can decorate the apartment - I guess that's a next week job though. or maybe weekend - dunno yet pain

tribal fog
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Friends, I just found the coolest spot. Library bar

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It's so fucking chill. And empty

proper mantle
turbid river
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KEKW thank you

proper mantle
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Ofc! what are friends for?? animeemoji

weary palm
fallen leaf
proper mantle
weary palm
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Diety of gacha dreams

feral snow
proper mantle
# weary palm Diety of gacha dreams

The funny thing is the last two times I was here, I didn’t win jack shit. It took me forever to even realize that the claw machines with the directional buttons (vs joystick + button) stop moving the claw as soon as you stop pressing one of the buttons. As opposed to joystick, where you can keep maneuvering until you press the button to lower the claw.

cunning widget
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I was very impressed by how well you did the scissor game yesterday

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(also we miss you)

proper mantle
proper mantle
pine rover
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🙇

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gacha queen

turbid river
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i kind of understand the tech for getting square items on the bars - but i'm not sure there is any technique for getting plush things where you have to straight up grab them

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apart from luck

proper mantle
turbid river
crystal aspen
turbid river
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i didn't mind so much when I arrived

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but now money is uh - a thing

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and I feel bad for feeding crane games

proper mantle
feral snow
turbid river
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excellent 😄

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i got a Haato one on like my 2nd visit to akiba - now it's in the pile to go home in a couple of weeks

tribal fog
# fallen leaf Google maps link!

Weirdly it is not on Google maps... it is called mori no tosyu shitsu. On the 8th floor up a sketchy looking elevator opposite the IKEA here
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fphJqknfY7yVe9Ve8
https://morinotosyoshitsu.com

35°39'35.9"N 139°41'58.5"E · 23 Udagawachō, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan
35°39'35.9"N 139°41'58.5"E · 23 Udagawachō, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150...

23 Udagawachō, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan

森の図書室|渋谷からすぐ、本の森。
森の図書室|渋谷からすぐ、本の森。

飲んだり、食べたり、おしゃべりができる図書室。渋谷の喧騒を忘れ、沢山の本に囲まれた空間を楽しんでいただけたら嬉しいです。

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You pay by the hour, all you can drink - 1.5k
/hr if booze, 1k if no alcohol. People are legit reading in there, it is quiet and empty

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Though apparently it gets packed on weekends

fallen leaf
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It's this

tribal fog
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That's the one

fallen leaf
tribal fog
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I want to move to Tokyo just so I can go there on dates

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The drinks are utter garbage though. Bottom shelf crap. All about the vibe

crystal aspen
tribal fog
crystal aspen
ripe mica
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You mean write conclusion? Xd

weary palm
ripe mica
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There's some people I'm not sure added me on instagram!!

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0SL8SBPCP7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

samiskills

I was tearing up making this, the first of many. My Wonderful November 2023 Crew, Famiglia, Brothers & Sisters I love you and I can't wait to see you again. More incoming, I'll try to tag everyone that's added me! THANK YOU for being with me on this part of my journey, honestly useless without you. ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

Instagram
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Friends reel 1

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@dire garnet @obsidian knoll

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Also those new dudes I met toward the end @pallid fjord can you pass them my ig or tell them to msg me?!

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@soft merlin you tooo

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That other Australian dude from week 1

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And ....Kevin?!

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And Du (sp?)

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Ash

unreal heron
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i followed u

pallid fjord
ripe mica
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Thank you!!!

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Lmao 🤣 🤣

pallid fjord
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Thank you for showing that cool bar spot tho

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🙇‍♂️

ripe mica
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My drunk memory has been pretty good, maybe I wasn't that drunk after all !!

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Oh gosh that was a special night, my new favorite drink there is the expresso martini

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And yassan opened up to us and played his trumpet and drank, that's pretty cool!!

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The first time we meant him he was kind of stern LOL

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Met*

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@mortal beacon got you and Joel on insta ??

unreal heron
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@ripe mica are you in FL?

ripe mica
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Yes

unreal heron
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okay come to Tampa/St. Pete

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This is the spot for espresso martinis

ripe mica
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Lmao come to orlando, I gave my car to my ex

unreal heron
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I just might

ripe mica
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LoL NO YASSAN IS ELITE

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BRING UNCLE and

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Wasn't there someone else ?

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I don't drink at home tho, only 1 with food once in awhile ;p

weary palm
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Orlando Friday (tomorrow) anyone? Yeah a little last minute sorry

unreal heron
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Tempting. But I'd need someone to look after my pups. going to orlando for the night requires planning on my end unfortunately

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However y'all can come to St. Pete anytime lol

ripe mica
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Can you bring them ?

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What shall we do in Orlando! I swear there was another person 🙄

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I'll show up wearing my apa kimono

unreal heron
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I have a friend who I met on my trip that lives there too

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lmao

ripe mica
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L o l

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Ooooh

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I mean if it's not too far from me I can ride my bike

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Depending on time might be able to use my car or get ride

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But I am totally down! Just gotta figure out where and what 🙂

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I can recommend some good restaurants too depending on what type of food you want

ripe mica
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If you want like a few options and are into Disney, there's disney springs which is just all disney shopping and restaurants, and some small places to eat

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If you want a few nice restaurants there is Canvas and boxy park, or Nona Blue which is a bar/restaurant

frozen cedar
ripe mica
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I see got it

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We can't talk about post japan orlando meet-up? Or where should we ?

frozen cedar
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Make a new channel I guess

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Although this one’s going defunct now so do what you want

iron mason
soft merlin
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gonna miss this november crew 😭

obsidian knoll
frozen cedar
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It's really sweet watching the months go by in here and seeing everyone form these tight friendships 🥹

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There was another group of inseparables back in May-June

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Miss those guys 🥲

spiral seal
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I'm sure they'll return one day-

raw sequoia
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Oh if you think that's bad, don't go to Kumamoto lmfao

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Okayama's renovation seems reasonable by comparison

tribal fog
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What if we lurked this thread forever tho

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Just talk about our lives

weary palm
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#general-chat

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lol

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Just come back to japan more often and treat it as a meeting point

tribal fog
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No, I refuse to become Ibaraki or the other regulars

dire garnet
# ripe mica <@404993238093529098> <@1166960056617685016>

I don't have instagram 😦

Pleasure meeting you though. Also shout-out to my boys @stable monolith , @cold garden , @remote grail, @pastel elm, @solemn trench, @quartz silo and everyone else I met. Helluva trip. Already booked my tickets for April.

solemn trench
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🫡

fallen leaf
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I should book for April too, lol

solemn trench
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Will be in contact king, I’ll be back for sure lol

dawn sparrow
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Was also considering April

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Get some cherry blossoms in

fallen leaf
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Just work out the remote work thing

dire garnet
# dawn sparrow Get some cherry blossoms in

I came during peak cherry blossom season this year as well and think I have one night time shot of a random temple in the middle of an urban area in tokyo with a single cherry blossom tree lol. Definitely wasted on me. Honestly prefer November now, less crowds (but still busy)

dawn sparrow
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Will get my big suitcase back in Tokyo, I'll do it then

cold garden
fallen leaf
frozen cedar
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May is goated

dawn sparrow
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May is good?

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May would work better for me thinksmart

weary palm
frozen cedar
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Just don't go to ANY sakura spots listed in tourist guides

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Sakura are everywhere, you don't need to go to Meguro River to see them

earnest sundial
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Some middle aged French dude was begging for money last time I went to naka meguro for Sakura

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Needed ¥300 for the train or some bullshit

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He was dressed very nicely too, I might add

ripe mica
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thats cheap, I'd give it

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its not like hes buying drugs

upbeat geyser
real cliff
tribal fog
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Tho sakura would be cool. I feel like since I'm calibrated to fall foliage levels of tourism there's not much worse it can get for me

fresh pelican
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I’m planning on making the trip during Sakura season next year but not 100% sure yet

hollow cedar
tribal fog
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Having visited a single time for two weeks, I now believe I know everything about Japan and qualify as a Japanese citizen. I will accept no arguments to the contrary

proper mantle
tribal fog
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I've had so little time in Tokyo and I'm leaving tomorrow, but good lord it's nice to be in a big city again. I could scramble all day. Boston is a POS baby city even compared to my hometown of London... Tokyo is like a recharge to my "zillions of people everywhere" battery

weary palm
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Where did you go

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How many days? Come back soon

tribal fog
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Kyoto - Eiheiji - Hiroshima - sumo @ Fukuoka for a day - Osaka - Hakone - Kamakura - Tokyo. Like 12 days total I think

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Super packed, lots of travelling, not much time for great food bc always on trains

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Tho fancy sushi tonight

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Went to a jazz bar in Jimbocho the other night and the owner gave me two recs for his friends places in Kyoto. That was the point where it became inevitable I'd come back

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I'm gonna see if I can get the sushi chef to give me one last jouzu by explaining that my friends don't speak Japanese

tribal fog
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I got my jouzu 🙂 The resto was on the 3rd floor. The chef waved us goodbye as the elevator doors closed. Then we got to the bottom and he was there too. Some parkour ass shit

weary palm
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got sushi picutres? post in #food

tribal fog
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Nope. I just ate it

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Was good for the price

pallid fjord
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My last post in November is updated train station found my wallet today and I'm so happy probably only Japan could lose a wallet for 4 days and get it back

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Blessed japan

weary palm
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No one stole it

pallid fjord
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Nope

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I legit don't know what happen but I'm only missing a 10 usd

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Everything from yen to vnd to usd is here

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I had it when I did the shinkasen Line up ready to leave before train stop announcement then like 3 min Into kyoto Station I go to recharge and wallets gone I do the 30 min walk up and down looking for it no go

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Then I remember when I first got off someone bumped into me but I just thought normal stuff it's packed

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So I just wrnt to the train station lost and found filed a report and come back every day to check

weary palm
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Pray to Shinto god works

tribal fog
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On my flight back home. Thank you, November gang, for helping make my trip awesome. Shout out to @edgy birch for illumination tips, even though we never met! Much love to you all. ❤️

cunning widget
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Safe flight ✈️

tribal fog
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I am already... some drinks in and we haven't taken off yet. Also shower at the airport is a gamechanger

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Now I am going to watch Barbie

edgy birch
tribal fog
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I'm generally not a movie person. Planes are my main movie venue

edgy birch
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Enjoy!

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Glad you had a fun trip!

tribal fog
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Legit have to rethink my life now. And I am 37 so that is a biggie

edgy birch
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I’m skipping my industry’s biggest conference because the leaves were late.

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Adulting

tribal fog
tribal fog
edgy birch
# tribal fog Life's too short.

Exactly. I was going to be on a panel and found out I was the only woman so I said fuck that. Not coming back to be your token female.

tribal fog
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Which industry, if you don't mind me asking?

weary palm
weary palm
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@edgy birch Is diety of November and Kyoto leaf tourism (looking only not smoking)

tribal fog
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bow bow clap clap bow

upbeat geyser
cunning widget
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Waiting for my plane rn and thought I’d add more sentimental spam to a dead thread.

Just wanted to show my deep appreciation to the November crew. Whether we hung out over multiple days, or said only a couple sentences to each other in a big group meet, or even just banter on the discord, yall made this trip more special than I can ever imagine.

Follow me on ig if you want (@nick__cee with 2 underscores!, or dm me if you want my facebook) and if you guys ever find yourselves in Sydney (for better or for worse), hit me up if you wanna see cool shit or reminisce about Japan. Dont be a stranger!

Ill probably make Japan a regular trip, work permitting, but I really hope our paths cross again ✌️

charred inlet
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❤️❤️❤️❤️ so much love Nick, Tokyo was great because you were in it. #kpopbudz

cunning widget
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GON MISS YALLL 🥹🥹🥹 #kpopbudz4lyfe

weary palm
cunning widget
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Im dumb, what should i change it to?

tribal fog
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Frequent traveller

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You have become assimilated

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Japan Borg

cunning widget
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The taxi driver acted as a bit of a tour guide while he was driving, and gave me kit kats and told me to come back to japan 🥹

tribal fog
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I would genuinely be open to coordinating a return trip w November gang

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I feel like I missed meeting a buncha y'all, especially us olds

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Nicky Noodz is still cool even tho he's not old.

cunning widget
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Replied to the wrong thing oops

tribal fog
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Boomer

cunning widget
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Just tryna fit in

tribal fog
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Ok gonna roll out my mattress on my lie flat plane seat now

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And rest my bad back

weary palm
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I’m too in the deep in japan so it’s anytime

tribal fog
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Honorary November uncle

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Also if folks are ever for some reason in the dumbass city of Boston MA, hmu. I have a guest room and a top tier cat

neat jackal
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Cat tax

tribal fog
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Hold pls, have to scroll past all my Japan pics

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He is super friendly and only wants to cuddle. With literally everybody, including total strangers. Made friends with the gas inspector

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He will be my fave part of returning home

weary palm
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Finally boarding

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God

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That delay

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29 min plus

tribal fog
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Is this plane thread now? Nick, uncle and floomz all in the sky?

weary palm
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Nah I’m on the train

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Brightline to wpb. No ground markers on the train platform for cars. No posts or signage as well

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I miss japan trains 😦

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Oops mis posted 😅😅😅😅

dawn sparrow
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@cunning widget great crab friend and sister waifu

tribal fog
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America trains garbage

cunning widget
tribal fog
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God speed

cunning widget
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And perhaps more crab 🦀 in the future

tribal fog
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That's Fuji sama to you

cunning widget
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Fuji chan

tribal fog
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Fuji senpai

cunning widget
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Catching a bus to the plane now. I thought i was done with packed japanese public transport

obsidian knoll
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Yeah byee everyone 🥺 safe travels to the last of you

ripe mica
cunning widget
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Just arigatou gozaimasu’d and bowed the bloke at customs. Time to unlearn the politeness and be a standard aussie dickhead again

pallid fjord
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Our watch has ended

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Have a safe flight home and remember you promised me all the kirby plush

cunning widget
crimson spear
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Awe noodlepants you will be missed 😔
If you ever come to Sask, Canada look me up! I'm sure we can come up with more revolutionary and definitely useful product ideas 🤘

cunning widget
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Miss you eggsy! Cant wait to get rich off our noodlepants idea and we can fund our japan trips ✌️

crimson spear
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We're going to change the world

austere kindle
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Damn I’m also at the airport too

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The empty feeling be very real

south slate
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sorry for the random reply, but Bar Walk was nice? Looking for a bar place around asakusa

pallid fjord
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Asakusa?

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Fun vibes

wild iris
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Anyone in Hiroshima 7-9?

crystal aspen
astral sage
austere kindle
gusty stratus
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Hey guys these are the random pics I took that night

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If we met and never got each other contact text me 👌🏾👌🏾

ripe mica
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Omgggggg thank you for these wonderful pics!

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LOL when did Francis carry my guitar it looks too big for both of us

gusty stratus
south slate
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Definitely the best tsukemen I had. Went there at 6:30pm, weekday, and could go in 15 minutes later (5 seats only)

hollow cedar
fresh pelican
hollow cedar