I went out with Laura today. She drove, in what will be my future car, to Main Place (the mall) and we had Starbucks (again) and met up with her friend Laura 2. Main Place reminds me of Henderson or maybe Pacific Mall. The Lauras asked me if it seemed really different: Hmm, let me think. Asian people everywhere, crazy and tiny asian clothing stores, asian music playing. Nyoooo I'd have to say this pretty much is like where I come from. Then she said, "I'll take you to this great 100 yen store!" and off we went on our adventure. I laughed when we got there. DAISO--- I go half-way around the world only to shop at the same old place.
After, I think Laura wanted to take me to an outdoor shopping area but the rainy weather curtailed that plan and so we drove around looking for an alleged bagel place she'd heard about from a friend-of-a-friend (or possibly from Ken). Her determination to find said place seemed to border on the manic. She said that having only just arrived I wouldn't know (yet) but she misses and craves bagels. I don't think I'd had bagels in a while regardless, but now I know where to find them should the need arise.
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LOL - Daiso. Anything good?
Wow, it looks NOTHING like Osaka. Not that I was expecting it to, hell, its far enough away but still. Technically the same country yet so different.
They say Final Fantasy X was inspired by Okinawan culture so take lots of pictures to show me when you get back, so I can see for myself.
Wow, they have Daisos in Japan now? Wierd... It is kind of funny though that it'd be similar to some Malls here.
Haahahh!
isn't it funny, that while you may be worlds away you catch glimpses of things familiar? Its also kinda neat how much access to trade we really have. There are boundaryless (is that a word- i say yay) retailers, and they don't differ really between continents. mind blowing.
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