Finaru

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I descend upon you once more! My black halo of hair is now 4 cm thicker. Behold! What I am going to bring back home. Some of it are gifts, some of it is for me. I bought the two big mechas today - I could just feel in my fingers I had to construct something when I got home. I picked up the Shin Musha Gundam first, since it was so cool, and then I saw they sold these "action stands" for Gundam (only, bleh) models.

You could give them flying poses, kicking, punching and other cool things, so I wanted an opponent for my ninja robot. More like samurai mobile suit, yeah.

We already have a Kämpfer, but this thing costs 2940 yen! Seriously, what is that.

My brother built one a loooong time ago when he bought it in Thailand, but over time, parts have disappeared as well as some of its limbs. I'm much, much better at keeping track of my things. I think.

The samurai Gundam is the good one, and the blue is the bad one, fyi.

They had a red "Sazabi" model, bad, but red+red wasn't very cool, and it was much more expensive. I'd liked to buy some of the other Gundam models with guns and stuff, but I already had the samurai and.. meh.

I am going to translate the manga I have bought, so that people other than me and those who understand Japanese can read them. Buuut, which series first? I have no idea, honestly.

Maybe To LOVE-Ru, but it's a bit too naughty. Tee hee. I'm so naughty. wtf sekirei is much worse

I kind of want my brother to decide for me though, as he might want to read some of it. oriduno.

I kind of bought a lot though.

Leaving Japan soon - this is what I will miss the most!

1 Nature - the mountains in particular. Japan has a more diversified nature that any country I have ever visited.
2 The politeness of the Japanese people. There seems to be a code of conduct for most interactions - supplying a nice and friendly atmosphere in most situations.
3 FOOD: From the ramen dishes so much liked by Frederic (and me), to fish in all its cooked and uncooked forms. I should not forget to mention seaweed - in its equally many taste appearances.
4 The differences in culture and history - so much more to learn.

I am leaving Japan with a desire to learn and understand more. I will build a a book and movie collection, return on many visits - and maybe one day - work a bit more on the language :-).

In addition to having had a wonderful experience with Frederic, this trip has truly opened new doors in my understanding of history, religion and human nature.