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[foogie]

So I'll be going to japan on a foreign exchange program, classes start on August 29th... and so I've started a list of the things that I will need to pack or buy there. since I'll be gone for the whole school year or whatever, it's not like if I forget something I can have my parents bring it up on the weekend... hahahaha, so please read through my list of what I have so far...

Japan Travel List

Bring:


The Clothing Essentials:
1) Underwear
2) Bras
3) Socks
4) 1 pair flip-flop shower shoes
5) 1 pair walking shoes
6) All Shirts/Pants/Shorts/Coats
7) Pajamas
8) Kyo Hat
9) Bathroom Robe

Medicinal:
1) Cold/Flu pills
2) Sore throat medication
3) Band-aids
4) Bug Bite treatment
5) Polysporin
6) Tums
7) Pain Killers (Tylenol, etc.)
8) Pills

Bathroom:
1) Toothbrush with cover
2) Toothpaste
3) Hairbrush
4) Deodorant
5) Face cloth
6) Face Wash and Scrubbers
7) Hair Clips
8) Makeup/Jewelry
9) Tweezers
10) Clippers (toe and nail)
11) Towel
12) Hair bands
13) Shampoo/Conditioner
14) Small Soap/Body Wash
15) Pads/Tampons

Electronics:
1) Digital Camera: Bring USB lead, and battery charger
2) Travel alarm clock
3) Zen Micro and USB
4) Gameboy, Games and Adaptor
5) Laptop
6) Webcam
7) Tablet

Random Essentials:
1) Drawing Stuff
2) Blue Bag
3) Binder
4) Purse/wallet
5) Photos of Friends/Family
6) ATM Card/Banking stuff
7) Photo ID and Passport
8) Canada pins and patches for bags and things

Souvenirs: (stipulated by contract to bring stuff for families and friends I meet... lol)
1) Syrup
2) Canadian Flags (one for my door)


Buy There:

Bathroom:
1) Storage for items
2) Razor

Electronics:
1) Cell Phone/Calling Card
2) Internet Cable for Dorm

Random Essentials:
1) Bar Fridge
2) Shelving Unit
3) Mirror
4) Plug-in Kettle

School Supplies:
1) Pens/Paper


If I Have Room:
1) Pokemon Blanket(s)




okay, that's what I've got written up...

Discussion: What have I forgotten to add? If you had spare room for packing, what would you bring? (like where I have my pokemon blanket...)

If you've had the experience of life in a dorm, what are some odd things you forgot to bring along, and had to have brought to you/bought??

oh yes, and another part of the contract, I need to bring an outfit of my country's traditional clothing. o___o; Traditional clothing for a canadian.... a t-shirt and jeans? D: a plaid shirt and pants? a parka and snow pants??!? What is traditional clothing for a Canadian??!? XD and no, I don't think they would appreciate me showing up wearing a canadian flag as a toga. D:

so, any ideas? comments? HELP!

[foogie]

a'splain.

lol, my bright orange Kyo Hat.

[Sean]

lol, my bright orange Kyo Hat.

Looks like you got everything down tbh.

[Sakura]

I'm not completly sure, but you may want to make sure that they use the same sort of electrical outlet. I don't know what the standard is in Canada or Japan. =/

As for the traditional, they will probably wear something thats formal, so I guess just a dress? I mean...if they asked an American to wear traditional clothing, what would we show up in? Dressed up like George Washington? If you really want to throw them off, dress up like a cowboy. XD

[Sean]

If you really want to throw them off, dress up like a cowboy. XD

You made me spew soda on my computer

Edited by Sean, 06 August 2006 - 02:32 PM.

[foogie]

I'm not completly sure, but you may want to make sure that they use the same sort of electrical outlet. I don't know what the standard is in Canada or Japan. =/

As for the traditional, they will probably wear something thats formal, so I guess just a dress? I mean...if they asked an American to wear traditional clothing, what would we show up in? Dressed up like George Washington? If you really want to throw them off, dress up like a cowboy. XD

yeah, I've looked it up, and Japan has the same outlets as Canada.

lol, a cowboy would be totally fitting for the place I live in, Calgary, World-famous for our Calgary Stampede... the greatest outdoor show on earth! it's a rodeo/amusement park type thing that happens every year. XD

[BarCode]

Can you even speak Japanese?

[Zeeky]

Condoms.

[foogie]

Can you even speak Japanese?

I can speak a little, and one of the classes I'm taking there is Japanese. and I also get to take calligraphy

Condoms.

heh heh, well..

I figure that's something to buy there, and something not to leave a paper trail of... especially on something my parents will be reading. XD


but yes... do Japanese have their own special condoms? cuz... you know... they have such small... confidence... D:

[ink]

I figure that's something to buy there, and something not to leave a paper trail of... especially on something my parents will be reading. XD
but yes... do Japanese have their own special condoms? cuz... you know... they have such small... confidence... D:

Japanese condoms are pretty much the same as condoms everywhere else. They have some specialty ones though, like ones with bumped tips and even rubber spiked edges

I can't remember where I read it but, apparently "Asians" don't have small penises, especially compared to the average survey taker in the US. Native Italians have the largest, but I forgot who has the smallest average.

[Ilya]

Did you choose to go there or your parent made you go there?

[Sakura]

Yes, they do have smaller condoms. I asked Haku Jin about that, he was stationed in Japan for 2 years. XD He couldn't wear them, apparently. *roll eyes*

[Ives]

Looks all good. Have fun. If you're there in October, I'll see if we can meet up or something.

[foogie]

Did you choose to go there or your parent made you go there?

lol, my parents are ashamed of me, so they're sending me away.

HOSNAP

actually, I've wanted to go there for years, it's been my dream!

Yes, they do have smaller condoms. I asked Haku Jin about that, he was stationed in Japan for 2 years. XD He couldn't wear them, apparently. *roll eyes*

LMAO.

poor him....

Looks all good. Have fun. If you're there in October, I'll see if we can meet up or something.

yeah, I'll be there from when I get there till end of school next year

I'll be in Nagasaki, but I'm going to try and travel all over as much as i can.

I would love to meet up! it's always good to make more friends when you're half way across the world from all your family and friends. XD

[BarCode]

lol, my parents are ashamed of me, so they're sending me away.

HOSNAP

actually, I've wanted to go there for years, it's been my dream!
LMAO.

poor him....

I've always wanted to go to Japan too
Have fun in Japan, and make sure you get me some pictures

[ink]

Wikipedia disagrees tbh:

"A relatively high incidence of alleles believed to cause the micropenis condition have been found in studies of several Asian populations, including Japanese ... "

Wikipedia has some good points, but for the most part you can't trust it. Nor can you count it as a source on a college essay.

Perhaps it is correct, but I could not find another source stating the same thing. A highly "unscientific" term such as "micropenis" kind of makes me wonder. So would you call your's a "macropenis" if it were large?

[foogie]

I've always wanted to go to Japan too
Have fun in Japan, and make sure you get me some pictures

absolutely, lol, I'll be putting up all my photos and stuff on my msn space for my family and friends to see, and I'll randomly make a topic for the new pictures on here too I guess.

Wikipedia has some good points, but for the most part you can't trust it. Nor can you count it as a source on a college essay.

Perhaps it is correct, but I could not find another source stating the same thing. A highly "unscientific" term such as "micropenis" kind of makes me wonder. So would you call your's a "macropenis" if it were large?

I believe it must have something to do with the genetic disorders of the X and Y chromosomes, a form of androgyny from either kleinfelter's or the super-male syndromes...

[ink]

NetDoctor.co.uk tbh

Still doesn't sound right. Perhaps there is a more scientific term?

[cara]

A Japanese-English dictionary translater?
And most of all, dearest; A porn magazine? How unlike you to forget one of those. One of the most important things to bring when away.

Edited by Cara, 06 August 2006 - 04:32 PM.

[foogie]

A Japanese-English dictionary translater?
And most of all, dearest; A porn magazine? How unlike you to forget one of those. One of the most important things to bring when away.

oh yeah, I gotta add in my quick reference booklets too... D:

and speaking of such other things, I won't be legal in Japan, since the legal age is 21... D:

[Funnlecake]

and speaking of such other things, I won't be legal in Japan, since the legal age is 21.

I think she ment to look at in private.

[Sakura]

Wikipedia has some good points, but for the most part you can't trust it. Nor can you count it as a source on a college essay.

Perhaps it is correct, but I could not find another source stating the same thing. A highly "unscientific" term such as "micropenis" kind of makes me wonder. So would you call your's a "macropenis" if it were large?

Mayhaps, but I did have to read a lot of sexuality books and anatomy/physiology books for my college courses. Statistically, asians have the smallest, next to mexicans, while african americans, followed by caucasians, have the largest.

[dolphinbomb]

I thought the legal age in Japan was either 15 or 16..?

In any case, I'm incredibly jealous. Have fun, though foogie.

[foogie]

I think she ment to look at in private.

lol, of course, but it would be illegal for me to do so, as stipulated by the contract I signed... D:

the only part of my contract I plan on breaking is the illegal drinking and molesting of fellow students.

I thought the legal age in Japan was either 15 or 16..?

In any case, I'm incredibly jealous. Have fun, though foogie.

lol, I thought I read somewhere that the legal age was 21.... though age of consent might be like 15 or 16 or whatever.....

lol, and I'll have enough fun for the both of us, plus 8x the population of Japan. XD

[Funnlecake]

illegal drinking and molesting of fellow students.

sounds hot