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!

Friday, July 01, 2005


This cellphone, believe it or not, only cost me about $80 bucks. It has a built in 2.1 megapixle camera, too. It's better than the crappy phone I have back home, and much less expensive. Posted by Picasa


My cozy and lysol-smelling (after I did a number with it last night) room. The only bad part about it is that I'm not allowed to have female friends over. Yep, that's an actual rule. Wow. Posted by Picasa


Here's a great shot of the snowy mountains in Alaska. It almost makes you think that if you were to fall out of the plane, you'd land safely atop the snow. Actually, nevermind. Posted by Picasa


My brother, who's also named Mark, would love this one. Dude, we all know you're going to open your own music shop one day, so if you ever need to set up a subsidiary in Osaka.. buy these guys out. Or just steal the sign for your own store. Alright, I'll do it. Posted by Picasa


Ahhh. My first real fit of shopping in Osaka. This is where I bought my cell phone and some other useless crap. There are a lot of specialty shops around here. Looking for a place that sells only 3D cards? You'll find one on this street. Posted by Picasa


The intersection right by my school. That lady in the center actually gave me a dirty look, but took it back once she realized I was an American, and everyone knows we can't have that done to us. Posted by Picasa