Posts by Dragon

I think some people will treat you well just for being a guest/foreigner, while others may be slightly unpleasant just because you're black. Perhaps it evens out in the end. Either way, I think it depends more on your mindset more...

Quote: Originally Posted by arirang Are there any suburban locales outside of the central Tokyo area that are worth venturing out to? A lot of the tourist literature refers to Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Ginza, etc....

Seiyo Ginza and Imperial have good service and food, but the rooms themselves need upgrading. I am sure Mandarin and Peninsula are very nice, but for overall convenience I would consider the Ritz or Park Hyatt in Roppongi.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dashaansafin When I studied abroad in Beijing all the white people ate was Yoshinoya and other things that were American, but transposed into Chinese. This is why Chinese resturants dont...

Quote: Originally Posted by StephenHero This is what a luxurious interior looks like in the true sense of the word, which refers to exceptional-ism as opposed to connotations of opulence or extravagance. If you're...

^^ same here. I start taking it several days before the flight until several days after. I read somewhere that it is not ideal to take it all the time, because your body can become lazy and produce less of it's own natural hormone.

They're only secret if you can read them. In English they're called "specials"

I switched from a P/S to a GF-1 and the learning curve is minimal. You can use the GF-1 like a P/S if you want, as there is an AUTO mode that handles all the settings for you. The manual settings are really easy to access and simple to...

move to Japan and get 100mbps for $10/month

Quote: Originally Posted by eglbc is 75$ for a 4 place setting + mugs/saucers set of dansk mesa stoneware a good price? Its in good condition used Looks like very nice plates if you are on a diet