 Funny Jap-lish and 100 yen store finds!!! |
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Jap-lish is predominant here. I have found a very guilty vice in taking photographs of Jap-lish whilst Japanese people look on in confusion at this nosy foreigner.
Furthermore, I believe I get such a great rush from Jap-lish because:
1) I can read it
2) I can laugh at it
3) Because as I have a weird habit of reading everything (chip packets, shampoo bottles, face creams) and that habit was taken away from me when I came to Japan, then this is my new guilty found pleasure.
Enjoy!!
Also, 100 yen stores here are amazing. You can buy shoes, food, chairs, beauty products, underwear, towels... Well thats the normal stuff. But if you happen to chance upon the costumes section, now THERE is where the good times roll. The boys and I nearly wet out pants laughing at the costumes that were on offer. Adult disposable panties, duck head costumes to place on your private parts (for use for men and women), giant baby bibs for the adult baby in you...... Have a look at the bottom of the page! Hilarious.
So Im sitting on the net right now, waiting for sunset so I can go on a massive walk with 4 Litres of water. Thats my new excercising habit as I haven't figured out the way to get into the pools. But with all the biking here, I think excercising just comes naturally here.
Today was a great day. It begun with the Opening Ceremony of Gifu University where I had to do the opening speech. Ah! But it went really well. You would be proud. And it was really cool seeing everyone so dressed up. We took photos with the deans and the president of Gifu University. And then we all went to have lunch under the Hanami with the Ryugaku love club. And I found out about the canoeing- club where we canoe on the Nagara river every second saturday or sunday. As a beach/water girl, I've really really missed water sports and swimming so I am excited! Japan is so cool!
Got to make the most of it now though, as I start classes on Monday beginning with a meeting at 8:45. So tonight, the boys, jo and I and maybe a few japanese kids are planning to climb onto the roof (I think Peter will be the designated the monkey as they lock the roof up pretty well) and we might have a cocktail party. Yay!! Or a get together in the Lobby or in Chrystians room. I don't mind either way, I live down the hall! It's so great!
Keep you posted. Miss you guys at home. Much love!!! xxxxx
100 yen store
A duck head costume to place on your private parts. Because we all want to draw attention to that. For boys and girls!
100 yen store
the back of the box of the duck head costume. Look! there are even some fascinating instructions on how to place it on
100 yen store costumes
The top of the duck head costume box. Note the purple riding on the top left. It says bekkuri which translates to, 'SUPRISE!' HAHAHAHAHAHA hilarious
sun-net advertisment
It looks normal until you look close. Note the japlish? "lets start with great relief!" "We are watching the logs for 24 hours"
Opening Ceremony Speech
Here I am making my 3 minute opening speech. Nerve wracking but it was good fun! I think I like public speaking!!
After the Opening Ceremony
Guests of Importance are at the front. At the back are us, all the new international students who were being inducted.
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April 11th 2008 - kaz:
awww sounds like you're having heaps of fun over in japan!
babe, they sell those weird animal things for private parts at the markets. i nearly peed my pants when i saw it - freaking hilarious stuff! lmao.
xoxo
April 16th 2008 - Quoc:
awww your 100yen stores are way cooler than the ones we have here.
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