You've come to the right place if you wish to see how life is like living for 3 months as a foreigner in Osaka. I'll keep you posted on everything that makes Japan famous to the world: from used schoolgirl panties sold in vending machines to anime blowup dolls. Enjoy!

Monday, November 14, 2005


Hanging with Yuki right after my performance. She totally digged me, and proved so right afterwards. Catch my drift? Posted by Picasa


A-Chan is practicing his goofy "I'm retarded" look. Great job, eh? Posted by Picasa


After hours Posted by Picasa


Behemoth! Posted by Picasa


I had only a few lines in the song, so I spent most of the time looking badass. Posted by Picasa


This is me with my band "Real Mind". Although I was only a member for 3 weeks it's still my first and only band. Also, I was the star member. Because I'm a white American? Maybe. Posted by Picasa


What. What. What. Posted by Picasa


Ha. Another funny English sign. These provided loads of unintentional humor in an otherwise boring trip. Posted by Picasa


I did a lot of squatting. I should be a baseball catcher. I mean, seriously, I'm pretty good at it. Posted by Picasa


Roosters. Or chickens. I'm a city boy, so I can't tell. Sue me. Posted by Picasa


I took about 40 pictures trying to get one with the flag waving. This is the closest I got. I should have realized it was going to be difficult since it wasn't even windy that day. God damn, I must have been bored. Posted by Picasa


Yep. Just Ise Bridge. I have nothing else to say. Posted by Picasa


More old buildings. You know, if I flicked a lit cigarette straight ahead I could have destroyed Japan's most sacred shrine that's stood for 2000 years. That would definitely have gotten me the 15 minutes of fame I've been striving for. Posted by Picasa


Another Shrine! Posted by Picasa


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This looked a lot cooler when I was actually there. The picture does nothing. Next! Posted by Picasa


Check out all the tourists. I think I was the only American, as most non-Japanese have no idea this shrine even exists. How did I know? I'm awesome, that's how. Posted by Picasa


Looks weird, eh? Posted by Picasa


More Japanese tourists in Japan. I think there was this restaurant to the left that made a really mean Unagi Don. Ah, I love eel. Posted by Picasa


This is called a Torii. Wikipedia it, as I really can't tell you offhand what it's for. Actually, I'm just to lazy to type.Posted by Picasa


I really need to shave. Posted by Picasa


I love shrines! Posted by Picasa


Yours truly. Posted by Picasa


They don't let you take photos of this particular shrine, but I did anyway. Shit, I'm not Japanese so I don't have to follow their rules. Seriously. Posted by Picasa


More wood. Heh. Wood. Posted by Picasa