Last day of work

This is my last day of work I am only working from 7am to 12pm and then after that I am moving all my stuff so this maybe in fact the last post for a few days since I won't have internet in Comox. I don't actually leave for Comox until Sunday but everything will be packed and moved today.

I leave you with a beautiful sunset that happened a few days ago.

What I am taking Part 1: Carry on

1) My laptop
2) Laptop power supply
3) First months Rent (JPY)
4) Passport
5) Travel insurance
6) camera bag (camera not pictured)
7) Bus Ticket to Vancouver airport
8) Lonely planet phrasebook
9) Larousse phrasebook
10) Graphics tablet w/ mouse & pen (not pictured)
11) Battery charger w/ batteries (2 AAA, 2 AA, going to have AA's for my camera, spare and charger)
12) DS Power supply (for charging)
13) Nintendo DS w/ caring case
14) Tape recorder
15) 512mb flash drive
16) Novel: Bloodsucking fiends
17) Wallet
18) MP3 Recorder
19) DS Games
20) Lonely Planet guide to Japan
21) Tape for tape recorder
22) 4gig iPod nano
23) Keys
24) GBA Games
25) Nintendo DS USB Wifi dongle
26) iPod cable

Not Pictured
Japan trip plan
Wish list
Japanese - English dictionary
Spending money
A pillow
External USB HDD drive w/ cable & power supply (debating about it)

Posting with the DS evidence.

So here are the pictures of my DS as I was posting on my blog.
Why post with my DS?
1) it's fun to see if I could do it.
2) While I am in Comox there is no Internet so that means that I won't be able to post. Except at an Internet Cafe or the best western which has a DS hotspot.
3) If I am near an area where is has a DS compatible hotspot I can make quick posts.

Posting with my Nintendo DS

Just seeing if I can post using my NDS & the browser software. It looks like I can. Talk to you all later. I am going to post pictures to show that this is real.

Firsts Months Rent In Japanese Yen

Here is my first months rent for the guesthouse in Japanese Yen (75,000 JPY or CAD $680.00)

More Details about the place I am staying in.
monthly Rent for 1 person: 75,000
9.73 sq Meters or 6 tatami
Located in Ueno, not far from Akihabara
# 204 of Uguisudani "B"


So since i get into Tokyo so late I won't be able get into my room until the 10th of Oct so I have bought some more JPY (55,000) for renting a room for a night and food and a little spending money in Shinjuku and if I have any left over in Akihabara. So my plan is to get my Key early in the morning and drop off my luggage and head right to Akihabara.

I'll post more later on in the week...maybe getting around to record some Japanese and posting it.

Later

Two posts in one day wow!

So I have found my mp3 player/recorder, only the 128mb one, which is fine for my trip...its not like I am going to do an 8 and a half hour monologue.
Well everything is just about set....let's see....
I went to the bank today to get yen for my first months rent for the guesthouse.
Bought a bus ticket for the bus to Vancouver International Airport.
Rent a storage unit for a few months
Pretty much packed for my trip.
I have my Passport
I am making myself a plan for my trip
Making a wishlist
Have travel insurance
Started to pack
Working on getting MSP
Booked my flight
Printed off my plane ticket twice/ Travel insurance once.
Created a blog about my trip.
Been studying Japanese.


Only a few things left...
Cancel my internet.
Get MSP.
Practice more Japanese.
Finish Packing
Find out what the cost is for changing my flight.
Move stuff to storage unit
Rent a hotel room for a night if I decide to leave on the the morning of Oct 8th.
Pay off my credit card
Sell a few of my Items

So still a few things to do man I am getting so excited and a little bit nervous too.

Well till next time.

A Quick post for today,

I saw this on Animenewsnetwork.com I thought to post it in my blog so that I can remind myself to pick this up.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-18/free-magazine-cosplay

Also I am still looking for my MP3 players.

later

My Japanese lesson for today and posting pics

A phrase i'll will be using a lot besides Sumimasen (excuse me) is nedan o kaite moraemas ka (can you write down the price?)
I am also learning about how to post audio since I will be taking my tape recorder or my mp3 player that can record so people can hear my pronunciation and correct me.

Also I am testing how the pictures post.

All post more of my bachelor pad later. Also I will be opening commenting to everyone , but they will me moderated and there will be an extra step for posting comments.

Also for those that are wondering about my signature, a long time ago I found a website (http://www.live365.com) for streamed music, well more live internet radio. DDR Freak radio is one of the stations I like. I love the energy of DDR and dance music but I have never played DDR.

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Now playing on Winamp: DDR Freak Radio - DDR Freak Radio: All the Best Dance Dance Revolution Hits and Other Bemani Favorites!
via FoxyTunes

Preparations for Japan.

I done a lot of preparations for going to Japan, I have gotten my passport, bought a few books.
A lonely planet Japan guide and phrasebook
A Larousse phrasebook and a Random House English - Japanese dictionary.
As well as some new clothes.
I am working on a guide for things I am going to do there, place to see.
As well as learning to read, write and speak Japanese, teaching myself is taking a lot of energy and discipline. I can speak a few words. You think that all these years of watching to fan subs that I would be able to speak more of the language.
I also have a place to stay there in a guesthouse in Ueno...not that far from Akihabara or the main train lines.

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Now playing on Winamp: DDR Freak Radio - DDR Freak Radio: All the Best Dance Dance Revolution Hits and Other Bemani Favorites!
via FoxyTunes

Why I am going to Japan.

People often ask me why I chose to go to Japan for a trip. I say "Why not!". I have been interested in the Japanese cultural for a long time..aka anime and manga...Although they are just one part of Japan it is the reason why I wanted to go.
The one huge reason I am going is because of one district in Tokyo: Akihabara.
What is Akihabara? Well just wait and see when I get there.