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Think I’m doing Japan again with my Mrs next year for about 1-2 months. She’s a native speaker, so this time it’s gonna be :wow:

If you haven't learned any Japanese, you have a lot of time until your trip to get a decent grasp of the language.

Came back from Japan last week and I'm ready to go back.

I did a homestay for a few days with a local family and they were wonderful, authentic Japanese experience, breakfast, hanging out and chatting.

Then moved on to a hotel when my friends flew out.

While I was there the temperature was between 30-35 degrees, add the humidity and it felt like I was turning into pudding. It was Jamaica levels of hot.

I did a few meetup groups to talk with locals and get some numbers. They use an app called Line which is like their version of WhatsApp.

The women over there put me on to clubs and to other women. They love brothas over there, especially if you take the time to learn their language and culture.

I was getting homesick after a while because I didn't get to chill with black people other than my friends. There are black people over there that when you say what up or give the nod, you can tell that they haven't seen other black people in a minute.

I always made sure to speak to other brothas over there.

The food:banderas:

Book Stores:lawd:

Train system :ohlawd:

I'll be back to detail more of these but man, if y'all haven't gone over to Japan, you have to find yourself there at least for 2 weeks.

:sadbron: It's so damn cold in Canada.
 

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If you haven't learned any Japanese, you have a lot of time until your trip to get a decent grasp of the language.

Came back from Japan last week and I'm ready to go back.

I did a homestay for a few days with a local family and they were wonderful, authentic Japanese experience, breakfast, hanging out and chatting.

Then moved on to a hotel when my friends flew out.

While I was there the temperature was between 30-35 degrees, add the humidity and it felt like I was turning into pudding. It was Jamaica levels of hot.

I did a few meetup groups to talk with locals and get some numbers. They use an app called Line which is like their version of WhatsApp.

The women over there put me on to clubs and to other women. They love brothas over there, especially if you take the time to learn their language and culture.

I was getting homesick after a while because I didn't get to chill with black people other than my friends. There are black people over there that when you say what up or give the nod, you can tell that they haven't seen other black people in a minute.

I always made sure to speak to other brothas over there.

The food:banderas:

Book Stores:lawd:

Train system :ohlawd:

I'll be back to detail more of these but man, if y'all haven't gone over to Japan, you have to find yourself there at least for 2 weeks.

:sadbron: It's so damn cold in Canada.
That's dope

Glad you had fun..I need to go to Japan

Bro as a Canadian this is woat time
 

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That's dope

Glad you had fun..I need to go to Japan

Bro as a Canadian this is woat time

Yeah man, definitely worth the experience.

They got the Olympics next year so its going to be a little pricey unless there are deals out.

I have to go shopping for a new coat and boots. Canada ain't the spot for me. Get my winter tires on soon. 6-7 months of cold, might as well move to Finland.
 

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Yeah man, definitely worth the experience.

They got the Olympics next year so its going to be a little pricey unless there are deals out.

I have to go shopping for a new coat and boots. Canada ain't the spot for me. Get my winter tires on soon. 6-7 months of cold, might as well move to Finland.
Where in Canada you from?

Winter is depressing

How were the clubs in Japan..?
 

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brehs
prague
berlin
or vienna

anyone ever been?

Depends who you're with/what you want to do

Prague: Good for partying, beer and eastern European traditional architecture.
Berlin: Pretty similar, but less partying and more sterile.
Not been Vienna, the Mrs just came back from there and said it was ok - but nothing crazy

I'd personally do Prague

If you haven't learned any Japanese, you have a lot of time until your trip to get a decent grasp of the language.

Came back from Japan last week and I'm ready to go back.

I did a homestay for a few days with a local family and they were wonderful, authentic Japanese experience, breakfast, hanging out and chatting.

Then moved on to a hotel when my friends flew out.

While I was there the temperature was between 30-35 degrees, add the humidity and it felt like I was turning into pudding. It was Jamaica levels of hot.

I did a few meetup groups to talk with locals and get some numbers. They use an app called Line which is like their version of WhatsApp.

The women over there put me on to clubs and to other women. They love brothas over there, especially if you take the time to learn their language and culture.

I was getting homesick after a while because I didn't get to chill with black people other than my friends. There are black people over there that when you say what up or give the nod, you can tell that they haven't seen other black people in a minute.

I always made sure to speak to other brothas over there.

The food:banderas:

Book Stores:lawd:

Train system :ohlawd:

I'll be back to detail more of these but man, if y'all haven't gone over to Japan, you have to find yourself there at least for 2 weeks.

:sadbron: It's so damn cold in Canada.

I did a course as soon as I got back for 3 months so I have the grasps still and can ready Hirigana, Katagana but not Kanji. I'll be OK to do the basics out there, but conversational Japanese, no.

Still not sure when we are going to go, but probably will be after the Olympics.
 

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Where in Canada you from?

Winter is depressing

How were the clubs in Japan..?

Toronto.

Clubs in Japan were crazy, they have parties every night. Every night.

Tokyoplus, has a a rooftop area to have drinks and chill with others. They also have a restaurant in the building.

Tokyo Atom is a five floor club. Fifth floor is hip-hop, R&B, rap. If you can dance, start doing your hip hop dances with the dudes. :dame:

Get a circle going. The women will dance with you after you're accepted by the men there.
:russ:

Tried to do the reverse and then we peeped game.

4 floor was non-stop electronic music. Stayed there for a little bit and then it started to mess up my rhythm, even my heart beat switched rhythms.

Beside this club is Harlem, all the black people in Japan go here. Most black people I've seen other than Kabukicho (red light district). Unfortunately all of your aunt and uncle types are the majority of black people here.

:mjlol:

Vision is a club that is 5 mins away, strictly electronic club.

Forgot the name of the club, but there was a spot I we t to that holds 4000 people and had a bikini night while I was there.
:mjlit:
Regular girls it was club clothing but they were more upfront than Tokyo Atom off the jump.

Make sure you got yourself a hotel room, you not going to their house to smash. In fact, people don't really go to each other's houses over there.

There were some after party joints but those were a waste of time.

Live concerts at parks, when I went there was a Afro festival going on. So walking throughout Kasumigaseki I eventually found one.

A lot of brothas and sistas. Japanese people trying to dance to the reggae :mjlol:

It was hilarious.

There's definitely a night life.
 

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Depends who you're with/what you want to do

Prague: Good for partying, beer and eastern European traditional architecture.
Berlin: Pretty similar, but less partying and more sterile.
Not been Vienna, the Mrs just came back from there and said it was ok - but nothing crazy

I'd personally do Prague



I did a course as soon as I got back for 3 months so I have the grasps still and can ready Hirigana, Katagana but not Kanji. I'll be OK to do the basics out there, but conversational Japanese, no.

Still not sure when we are going to go, but probably will be after the Olympics.

Oh that's good, Kanji I struggled with.

I listened to Japanese radio and used italki.com for teachers. I'm conversational and can understand a lot.

Just gotta keep my nose in the books.

Their weather is great any time you choose, you'll be fine with.

I'd say keep a food budget separate from your travel funds. That will go quick.

Try the fried chicken from 7-11 and ask if places have a table fee before you sit down at restaurants.
 

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Oh that's good, Kanji I struggled with.

I listened to Japanese radio and used italki.com for teachers. I'm conversational and can understand a lot.

Just gotta keep my nose in the books.

Their weather is great any time you choose, you'll be fine with.

I'd say keep a food budget separate from your travel funds. That will go quick.

Try the fried chicken from 7-11 and ask if places have a table fee before you sit down at restaurants.

We don't eat meat! Fish is OK, so we have a few choices still.

Budget will be unsure right now because she has family and we'll have to stay there for a little while. But when I was there in 2018 I did about 3 weeks and barely spent anything as it was so cheap.
 
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