7/23/2002: Potatoes on Tokyo highway - Page 2

NateXLH1000 · 07-25-2002, 06:43 AM

I was there visiting a highschool buddy. He was rich and I stayed at his house. As far as I could see, the living expenses were were inflated beyond all reason. I didn't have to pay for much but I can say that it cost me $28.00 to fill the 3 gallon tank of a motorcycle with premium.

A popular option there was to live in an employer dormatory. Now that is a lovely slice of HELL! No visitors allowed, and other random intrusive rules set down by your employer. It's really the only way to get an entry-level job there I guess.

The only advantages I could see in living there was that they had beer vending machines in the street. Mind you, not GOOD beer but asahi and other "flavor-free" types of rice beer.

And yes they openly made fun of me. My nickname:
"Udei" = ghost (I am 6'3" and white)

esuarks · 07-25-2002, 06:59 AM

Jag,

I've lived in Tokyo for 10.5 years. It's a very different place. It's a very crowded place. Some find peace and understanding here. I have not, yet I still choose to live here. Different, strange, and tapped into things y'all just don't see there in the U.S.

Drop me a line if you want details.

Cheers.

jaguar · 07-25-2002, 07:37 AM

You have mail =) (private msg)

07-25-2002, 06:43 AM	#16
NateXLH1000 Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masshole Posts: 35	tokyo living I was there visiting a highschool buddy. He was rich and I stayed at his house. As far as I could see, the living expenses were were inflated beyond all reason. I didn't have to pay for much but I can say that it cost me $28.00 to fill the 3 gallon tank of a motorcycle with premium. A popular option there was to live in an employer dormatory. Now that is a lovely slice of HELL! No visitors allowed, and other random intrusive rules set down by your employer. It's really the only way to get an entry-level job there I guess. The only advantages I could see in living there was that they had beer vending machines in the street. Mind you, not GOOD beer but asahi and other "flavor-free" types of rice beer. And yes they openly made fun of me. My nickname: "Udei" = ghost (I am 6'3" and white) __________________ I have no signature.

07-25-2002, 06:59 AM	#17
esuarks Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 1	Tokyo Jag, I've lived in Tokyo for 10.5 years. It's a very different place. It's a very crowded place. Some find peace and understanding here. I have not, yet I still choose to live here. Different, strange, and tapped into things y'all just don't see there in the U.S. Drop me a line if you want details. Cheers.

07-25-2002, 07:37 AM	#18
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