Odaiba ODAIBA baby

BABY

Note to Kim:

STOP LEAVING YOUR CELLPHONE AT HOME

Hi.
So on Saturday, I went to this place called "Odaiba". Odaiba is this like super wealthy and artificially made area in Tokyo. From what I hear, not many people in Tokyo really go to Odaiba. It was hard to tell since it was raining like crazy, but even so there was still a fair share of people there. I would post hella pictures of Odaiba, but yeah left the cell phone at home. It's very rare for me to leave my cellphone behind, but somehow this week I've done it four times. When I leave my phone behind, I'm always paranoid I could be getting some super important messages.

Damn, now I actually am a little annoyed that I left my phone behind. Odaiba is a really pretty place. There's this huge ferris wheel that changes colors during the night time. It looks like this huge beautiful creature when the color changes. There's also this fake Golden Gate looking bridge called "Rainbow Bridge" and a mini Statue of Liberty. When I saw the mini Statue of Liberty, I told a friend about a story I heard from another friend. I have no idea if it's true, but according to my friend, in New York the residents who are facing the backside of the Statue of Liberty call her "the bitch" cause ... I guess she's turning her back on them. Doesn't even matter if it's true, it's still hella funny to me.

I also saw "The Bucketlist" with Morgan "freckles" Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Movie is really good. I'm glad I paid the 1800 yen to watch it. As an icebreaker or maybe just randomly, I sometimes ask people "what are the things you want to do before you die?". The Bucketlist speaks of this exact topic. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson's characters are going to die from cancer so they set out to do all the things they want to do before they pass away. Movie starts off slow, but it later on becomes very good. I highly recommend it. Anyway..

Maybe it's cause it's going to be a while before I'm financially set, but in obviously super rich areas I feel a little uneasy. As if I don't belong there. I was talking to Campbell about this, and I guess I'm going to steal his train of thought. I don't like the vibe I feel. But, I love the look. The rich modern look really appeals to me. Oh yeah, so in Odaiba, there's the Fuji Television headquarters building. That building is CRAZY. I don't know to describe it, but just imagine you're standing on the ground and you're looking at this Robot like building. And for some reason in the center of the building, there's a huge sphere that seemed like it crashed there. And the sphere changes colors. CHANGES COLORS. I have this thing for futuristic looking things. If it looks like it's from the future, I want it. Give it now.

Work is the same old stuff, it's becoming a little easier to handle so that's good. Couple more days till that paycheck comes!

Shut up and watch this.

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Peace,

-Kim

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Loving that Culture

Potentially offensive?

So I went to this Jamaican festival on Sunday. There was about a billion and five people gathered to celebrate Jamaicanness. Japanese people sure know how to appreciate other cultures. I see it everywhere I go.

To be honest, I mostly have negative feelings about it. It's too much. When I look at a billboard or when I look through a Japanese magazine, WHY IS THE MAGAZINE FULL OF NON JAPANESE PEOPLE?

You know, I'm not Japanese so I feel like it's wrong for me to be expressing such an opinion. However, I'm a deep ass dude with a degree in Psychology "and" Social Behavior. What that means is in the least, I've been studying how environments affect people and I want to add my opinion.

It's so very important to have positive role models as one is growing up. Visually when I look at these advertisements, billboards, magazines, whatever, Ugh.. I'm not liking what I'm seeing.

Most Japanese females in advertisements are cute/hot/attractive. However, but for Japanese males, for some fucking reason they feature OLD ASS BUSINESS MEN. Usually being old and making crazy ass faces. Shit is terrible. I'm not saying there's no percentage of attractive Japanese dudes in the advertisings. But it's usually the same TV drama/movie guys. So check it, this is the breakdown of Male representatives in Japan.

60% = White dudes
5% = Black
20% = Old crazy face business men
15% - Same Japanese male movie/TV drama stars
(Note: Stats may be incorrect)

So this is just my U.S.A. OH MY GOD YOU CAN SPEAK ENGLISH AMERICAN opinion, but growing up in Japan, there must be a whole lot of subliminal brain washing going on. So if all Japanese women are attractive and all Japanese men are ..not, how does that affect children as they are growing up, what misconceptions may come about? Ponder that. In general I'm sick of EVERYONE's(Not just Japan) admiration of Western culture. And to most people Western Culture= America. That is most likely the root of this blog.

If there are any Japanese people reading this, don't worry, there's things I don't like about America also.

In America,

I don't like the lack of Asian role models in the media.
I don't like the desexualization of the Asian male.
I think the tip system is hella stupid.
And I fucking hate Carl's Jr.

I promise I'll be happier in my next post <3

Hugs,

-Kim

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Crimie

Another day, another post, another thought, Crimie




No idea what it's suppose to mean, but it's mad Crimie and had me laughing for 5 minutes straight.

So.. Sup,

It rains a lot over here. It's probably rained more here then in the last 6 months that I've lived in So Cal. I've already bought at least 5 umbrellas since moving here. I don't even remember ever buying an umbrella in the states.

Only 28 more days until payday! When I get that paycheck, I think I'll feel a lot better about this japaneezy workscheeezy. Then you best believe I'm going to get mad materialistic. (I'm kidding, sort of.) When in Rome, do as the romans. Well in Japan, make sure you dress fashionable. And dammit, it's gonna be done.

I can't really think of the word. But I think it's sort of not classy or immature or something, when girls put makeup on the train. Yeah make up on girls is hot and it can do wonders for some girls. But don't do that stuff on the train, be late or something, just don't do it in public. Have you ever seen a clown put on makeup in public? (The answer is no.) Good, so don't do it. Analogies rock.

I think if you're a guy and you're in Japan, you can experiment more with your wardrobe without feeling like some idiot. Also, buying clothes is way easier in Japan. I can like walk outside and some random tent will be up trying to sell the latest Jackets. And suddenly my wallet is empty. Unless I'm balling out of control and have the money to pay a fortune to look like some artsy model, in my opinion, Fashion is limited for guys elsewhere. Moving along.

Wifi spots are like non existent in Japan. I want to post up at some coffee place in some nice scenery place and read or go online or whatever. But I still have not found a place like this. It is so easy spending money in Japan. Forgot where I heard it, but supposedly Japan is the most expensive country to live in.(Not sure if thats entirely true) But one reason I want to find a Wifi spot is cause if I have free time and I'm not at home, most likely I'm spending money somehow. I just wanna relax with some company and not spend a yen.

The other day I went drinking with Gunter and Mulder. Shit was hella fun. I enjoy learning about other people, and if we all share the same hobby, then most likely things will be interesting. Come to think of it, I don't even know Mulder's real name. But for now his real name is "Timeout Turtle Chang Master". Speaking of CvS2. At times of course I enjoy playing the game. But recently I haven't enjoyed playing. It's all a state of mind. As convenient of an excuse as it sounds, if I choose to play serious I think I'll still be able to edge out many wins. But I've been losing lately and not caring. I certantly don't enjoy wasting money like that, so maybe I should take a break and buy more umbrellas. We'll see how that goes.

I also gotta readjustment my sleeping schedule sometime soon, so case in point, time to pass out.

Until then, keep it Crimie.

-Kim

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Grape juice

Talking to boring people


Don't really got much time to blog today, but I just want to say boring people are mad boring to talk to. How's that for an intelligent statement. Actually maybe I'm not even frustrated by boring people, now that I think of it, I'm frustrated by people who don't know when to shut up. Fools may be nice or whatever, but sometimes I can't stand when people insist on making small talk, especially when I'm hella busy. I could have 5 calculators at my disposal, figuring out quantum equations to time travel to save the president from dangerously intelligent goats and fools will STILL not get the hint that I don't have time to make small talk. Bitches man, bitches.

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This Post is called "Second Post" cause I have no imagination right now

Continuation of Kim's thoughts

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Before I even type anything, in my opinion, Misia is one of the most talented singers EVER. In the near future there should be a sing off between Christina Aguilera and Misia, then immediately afterwards a pillow fight.

Ok let's get this mother started.

I think people who decide to live in a foreign country fit a certain criteria... They are either...

1) Incredibly Brave thrill seekers
2) Incredibly Impulsive quick decision makers

Not too sure where I fit in there, but yeah. Pretty much everyday I think to myself, "Was coming to Japan really the best thing for me to do at this point in my life?" In a lot of ways, it's what I've deserved for a long time. It's one of those goals I set out to do and now I did it. But is that it? Am I here just to complete a goal I created while I was in a different state of mind? As I mentioned previously, the language barrier is definitely not cool. But as I learn more Japanese, I think I will feel at ease with living here. I love the city life. Definitely different from crazy ass IRVINE.

So there's this popular dvd/cd chain store called "Tsutaya", it's like Blockbuster except they carry CDs and are better in every possible way. At this place, you can rent music CDs which is unheard of in America. Anyway, even though copying cds is still illegal, Tsutaya sells CD-R's right next to the cash register as if they were saying "EY DON'T COPY OUR SHIT, BUT HEY CHECK OUT THESE CD-R's, WATCHA GONNA DO HUH?". Needless to say, I don't copy anything.. So anyway, I'm listening to a lot of Japanese music lately. One artist which I have to mention is Kimura Kaela. Rockerish type Pop? I guess is how I would describe her sound. If you're reading this now, most likely you are also listening to one of her songs on my front page. Girl is dope. Her name also has KIM in it, THINK ABOUT THAT.

Till next time.

-Kim

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First post!

Adjustment to Japanese life

So yeah, I now live in Japan. I actually have a billion things to blog about and because I try to keep a sense of order to my writing, naturally I've been hella postponing the bloggingness. But whatever here we go ..

My plan of coming to Japan has been in effect for quite some time now. To be honest, I really don't know if it is the best decision for me at this point in my life. Even though I've planned on coming to Japan to work/live, I can't help but feel it was a rushed decision. But of course I can't erase my past decisions, so now here I am. Imasuing in Nihon.

Living in Japan has brought about an abundance of good and bad feelings. I mean shit, it's fucking dope that I live here and I'm able to make somewhat of a living here. I arrived on April 8th, and within 8 days, I was able to secure an English teaching job. I'm da shit, I know. Even though I haven't even heard a peep from any of the other English teaching companies, I sort of wonder what my working life could be like if I worked at a different company. For now I'm grateful I can make that cash money, so I'm just making it sound worse then it really is. Tonikaku..

Everyday I try to learn a new Japanese word. But the word has to be hella cool and/or useful in everyday conversation. Today's new word is Mottainai, which means "What a waste!". Which will be useful when I scream it out loud in an attempt to sound like I'm fluent in Japanese, shhh it's our secret. Speaking of learning Japaneseeeee, I've had like 3 or 4 Japanese classes thus far, and when I study Japanese I feel pretty damn good. Like I'm actually using my time wisely in Japan. I don't want to be one of those gaijins in Japan that live here for a billion years, but don't know shit for Japanese and pronounce Sumimasen as "Sue me my son". "F*ck outta here!"(tm Clock) For personal reasons, I want to one day be able to say that I am bilingual. So, here's to hoping that I don't get lazy.



Ok, so this amazing piece of humanness is known as Shibuya. Oh btw, I work 6 days a week. That's right buddies, Kim's only day off is Sunday, reppin that Japanese work life to the fullest. Anyway, before I transfer to my last train to get to work, I have 10 seconds to marvel at Shibuya's beauty. Shibuya is this like this hotbed of young adults, big tv screens, fashion(weird and good), and hangout spots. Shibuya and Shinjuku is like the center of the universe for me in Japan. Even though as time passes, I will probably appreciate it's beauty less, for now Shibuya is still one of the most amazing spectacles to look at. The cross street on the left is often shown in Japanese dramas and was also shown in that "Jumper" movie.(Which I hear sucks.)

What else? Well the language barrier definitely affects me in a negative way. I miss a lot of very good and influential friends back in the states. You know who you are. I made it a point to everyone I really cared about, to verbally express how great I think they are and thanks for their company, advice, and motivation. Now that I don't have easy access to these people, I've been a bit on the lonely side. I've met several great people from my past visits to Japan and I'm so fortunate I have their friendship. Being lonely is not cool. But even then, the language barrier does exist and it can be frustrating to not be able to express myself fully.

Man there's hella stuff to write about, I'll get back to this blog later on today. Beaches

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