The Ultimate in Martial Arts

E1am · 08-02-2001, 12:30 AM

Well boys, after 3 years I'm finally out of here. It's been the best and worst three years of my life. And I have to say I'm going to miss the place. But I've had enough of the teaching racket and I need to sober up (but with Bird so close by that probably ain't going to happen). Special thanks to Yella, Bird, Sweep, and Karl for helping kill all that free time at work in chat. They weren't the only ones but they were there the most. I'll be back in Seattle, and probably back online on the 5th. Later.

E-

P.S. T-shirts cost almost $40 here so you can all forget about getting one.

YeLLa-TiGeR · 08-02-2001, 12:39 AM

Well, what about the schoolgirl? How much are they? Hey, Japan will be one of the most memorable years when you look back. Just like me and Canada. haha

Have a safe trip back and hopefully when you get back to living in North America, you wont forget how skinny you WERE in Japan. Dont get fat!!!

aseepish · 08-02-2001, 06:28 AM

I know what you're feeling (I think). I just finished my last teaching class in Singapore an hour ago, and it's only going to be a couple of more weeks before I'm back in the frozen north. I do have an open-ended return ticket, so I know I'll be back in Asia within the year.

My dilemma - where to go? Korea, Japan, or Thailand?? I'm scouting out Tokyo, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai over the next two weeks.

Have a good flight!

Tony

SweepEm · 08-02-2001, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by E1am
T-shirts cost almost $40 here so you can all forget about getting one.

They're free if you steal them................

SweepEm · 08-02-2001, 11:15 AM

And when you are in jail, don't call us to bail your ass out.......HA!

Karlinhos · 08-02-2001, 02:29 PM

i love you HONEY!!!

i'll be waiting for you at home, wearing your favorite lingere..!!!!!

*kiss*

SweepEm · 08-03-2001, 01:42 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Karlinhos
i love you HONEY!!! i'll be waiting for you at home, wearing your favorite lingere..!!!!! *kiss* [/QUOTE\]

Your marriage is a SHAM!

Karlinhos · 08-03-2001, 06:38 PM

oops..!!!

Tank rules · 08-04-2001, 08:48 AM

Japan's got some sweet little hotties

jubaji · 10-11-2006, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseepish

I know what you're feeling (I think). I just finished my last teaching class in Singapore an hour ago, and it's only going to be a couple of more weeks before I'm back in the frozen north. I do have an open-ended return ticket, so I know I'll be back in Asia within the year.

My dilemma - where to go? Korea, Japan, or Thailand?? I'm scouting out Tokyo, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai over the next two weeks.

Have a good flight!

Tony

So, where did you go?

aseepish · 10-11-2006, 11:35 PM

August 2001! Man, that was a different world back then.

I ended up in Japan - I was in Chigasaki (Kanagawa-ken) for a couple of weeks, then back in Canada until March 2002. Then I worked in Yokohama for six months, back to S'pore for three months, and then Tokyo until April 2005.

I miss Japan.

Tom Yum · 10-12-2006, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseepish

August 2001! Man, that was a different world back then.

I ended up in Japan - I was in Chigasaki (Kanagawa-ken) for a couple of weeks, then back in Canada until March 2002. Then I worked in Yokohama for six months, back to S'pore for three months, and then Tokyo until April 2005.

I miss Japan.

Ultra clean cities, drop dead gorgeous women, crazy electronics (15 years ahead of us!) and good eats...I feel your pain, brother!

aseepish · 10-12-2006, 01:12 AM

Yes, yes, yes, and YES! (Although ultra-clean cities is relative).

I miss ramen at 1 am. Cheap high-quality kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi). Yoshinoya. Although you can't get gyudon (beef bowl) at Yoshinoya anymore.

There are a few good izakaya in Vancouver though. I'm glad for that.

What I don't miss: Squeezing on to the last train from Ginza to Shibuya, then from Shibuya on the Inokashira line back towards Meidaimae. J pop. Hearing the same !@#$ song in every supermarket's fish section (Sakana sakana sakana! Sakana ga taberu yo! Atama atama atama! Atama something something - at that point I was usually able to jam my fingers into my ears). Earthquakes. Giant monster attacks (shochu hangovers). Summers in Tokyo (when the temperatres in Bangkok, Manila, and Singapore are all COOLER than what it is in Tokyo, you know it's bad!).

jubaji · 10-12-2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseepish

I miss ramen at 1 am. Cheap high-quality kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi). Yoshinoya. Although you can't get gyudon (beef bowl) at Yoshinoya anymore.

They have resumed selling gyudon.

Tom Yum · 10-12-2006, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aseepish

I miss ramen at 1 am. Cheap high-quality kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi). Yoshinoya. Although you can't get gyudon (beef bowl) at Yoshinoya anymore.

.

Dang you! now I'm hungry!!

08-02-2001, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
E1am Advanced Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Seattle, Washington USA Posts: 706 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Last Post From Japan! Well boys, after 3 years I'm finally out of here. It's been the best and worst three years of my life. And I have to say I'm going to miss the place. But I've had enough of the teaching racket and I need to sober up (but with Bird so close by that probably ain't going to happen). Special thanks to Yella, Bird, Sweep, and Karl for helping kill all that free time at work in chat. They weren't the only ones but they were there the most. I'll be back in Seattle, and probably back online on the 5th. Later. E- P.S. T-shirts cost almost $40 here so you can all forget about getting one. __________________ Give me a case of Budweiser and an ounce. I gotta slow down. -- Dennis Leary

08-02-2001, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
YeLLa-TiGeR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 1,148 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, what about the schoolgirl? How much are they? Hey, Japan will be one of the most memorable years when you look back. Just like me and Canada. haha Have a safe trip back and hopefully when you get back to living in North America, you wont forget how skinny you WERE in Japan. Dont get fat!!! __________________ "Nemo me impune lacssit"

08-02-2001, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know what you're feeling (I think). I just finished my last teaching class in Singapore an hour ago, and it's only going to be a couple of more weeks before I'm back in the frozen north. I do have an open-ended return ticket, so I know I'll be back in Asia within the year. My dilemma - where to go? Korea, Japan, or Thailand?? I'm scouting out Tokyo, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai over the next two weeks. Have a good flight! Tony __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

08-02-2001, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Karlinhos Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 650 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i love you HONEY!!! i'll be waiting for you at home, wearing your favorite lingere..!!!!! kiss __________________ www.grappletv.com - Accept the ORIGINATORS, not the DUPLICATORS...!!!

08-03-2001, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Karlinhos Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 650 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	oops..!!! __________________ www.grappletv.com - Accept the ORIGINATORS, not the DUPLICATORS...!!!

08-02-2001, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,845 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	And when you are in jail, don't call us to bail your ass out.......HA!

08-03-2001, 01:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,845 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Karlinhos i love you HONEY!!! i'll be waiting for you at home, wearing your favorite lingere..!!!!! kiss [/QUOTE\] Your marriage is a SHAM!

08-04-2001, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tank rules Novice Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Japan's got some sweet little hotties

10-11-2006, 11:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	August 2001! Man, that was a different world back then. I ended up in Japan - I was in Chigasaki (Kanagawa-ken) for a couple of weeks, then back in Canada until March 2002. Then I worked in Yokohama for six months, back to S'pore for three months, and then Tokyo until April 2005. I miss Japan. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

10-12-2006, 01:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, yes, yes, and YES! (Although ultra-clean cities is relative). I miss ramen at 1 am. Cheap high-quality kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi). Yoshinoya. Although you can't get gyudon (beef bowl) at Yoshinoya anymore. There are a few good izakaya in Vancouver though. I'm glad for that. What I don't miss: Squeezing on to the last train from Ginza to Shibuya, then from Shibuya on the Inokashira line back towards Meidaimae. J pop. Hearing the same !@#$ song in every supermarket's fish section (Sakana sakana sakana! Sakana ga taberu yo! Atama atama atama! Atama something something - at that point I was usually able to jam my fingers into my ears). Earthquakes. Giant monster attacks (shochu hangovers). Summers in Tokyo (when the temperatres in Bangkok, Manila, and Singapore are all COOLER than what it is in Tokyo, you know it's bad!). __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

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