April 17, 2003
Golden Boy
Posted by Matt in
Day to Day
This is SO Educational! Just wish I had my notebook :-P For those who don't get the reference I am talking about Kintaro Oe a.k.a. Golden Boy. For those who love anime, this is a must see. The episode in particular that I am thinking of is the one where Kintaro goes to work for these women as a software engineer. The big boss woman has these huge knockers (I only say this cause they make sure that you notice it) and she does not like Kintaro. Sometimes, I feel like I am in his shoes. I am bewildered at times because even though it is "educational" it is also confusing. Take this morning for instance. I got up and checked out of the hotel for a few days to head up to Tokyo after work. However I had the same look in my eyes this morning when I was trying to find my train.
Funny thing is, he sorta looks like me too with his hat on backwards and all. Anyhoo, I got on the train which I am still not "sure" if it was the right one and once the train left the station at Utsonomiya, I got off at the next stop (Okamoto). I went to the guy at the ticket booth and asked him how to get to Nozaki... granted it took me 5 minutes to figure out what he was telling me. Then I went to track 4 and the train came. Still at this point in time, I am thinking the train is going in the wrong direction so I ask someone. That too took too long and I missed the current train. He was very helpful however and told me the next train was not the one I wanted but the following was. I got on that train and arrived at work by 9:15 (did I mention I originally got on a 7:15 train and the whole trip should take about a half hour?). So here I am at work, blogging away and fixing bugs.
Well enough about today, how bout a quick look at last night. It was a lot of fun. Matt Z., a co-worker, and I went out for a bite to eat and some BEER (mmmm). Our first stop was a pub that served Guiness (woot). I guzzled a pint and a half before we found out they did not serve food (cept for the peanuts at the bar). We left to find some food and once we walked out the door, these chics started to call to us saying "helooow" ( I do my best to type the japanese accent). Not only do they give massages but they go above and beyond the call of duty. THIS IS SO EDUCATIONAL. Granted, I did not learn anything from them.
We continued to walk and found a great chinese food restaurant where we had some sweet and sour pork, some dumplings and some noodles. We did a lot of walking last night and I woke up with athletes foot. Now it is either of one of two things. 1. It is because my dress shoes do not allow my feet to breathe or 2. the shady hotel I am staying at does not know how to use bleach in the tub. I am leaning towards #2. THIS IS SO EDUCATIONAL!
Well, I am off to do some more work and then head up to Tokyo. I plan on trying to act dumb and enter the no-gaijin areas :-) THAT SHOULD BE EDUCATIONAL :-P
Matt
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lol! sounds like you're having a good time. :-)
"Haroo!" is more like it, don't you think?
Did you watch some good Anime while you were there? I bet you could've ordered it in the Akasaka Prince.
HELLO!!! TO LET YOU KNOW...GOLDEN BOY IS THE BESTANIME EVER...THANK YOU!
