AET

Each tatami mat is 85.5 centimeters wide and 179 centimeters in length (in inches, that's about 33.5 by 70.5).

Fairly small. Not big.

I've found my first grey hairs - and I'm still in me 20's! Loads of J guys seem to dye their hair. What do you think? To dye or not to dye?

Japanese dudes and dudettes on here - who do you classify as gaijin? Do you feel all Caucasian Westerners gaijin, or anyone who isn't Japanese. Are Korean people still "gaijin"? What are your thoughts?

Shes a sexy chick if you ask me.

OK, I'm watching these TV series, and noticed all these extras (ie not the main characters) who are there but NEVER talk - not even a yes or comment when they're spoken to. Anyone know why? If they said just 1 word, would they need to be paid more?

Thank god for the Koala-fish mutant bird! Hurrah!

Check out some of the awesome pics of it being built an all here: http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery1896.htm

I WANT TO GO

There must be more to it than just the noise...

Weegeoff - check out the other argumentative war posts!! You'll see the big discussions in there...

Cold though, is it?

Nah...

4 and a half weeks There are sme good things about being an AET

Tshirts gone now, getting warmer. Comfortabllleeee

the whole movie?! Wouldn't you prefer to watch a movie like that in a nice comfortable theater with a huge screen, etc?

I like McDs every now and again too.

Japanese text book. Half-heartedly.

Yep, on every week!

Of course depends on people, but I find Japanese to be initially much shyer than most Western types. Even once you get to know people better, there still seem to be so many "no go" areas that people don't talk about.

Bloke body parts

I have a few friends over in Fukushima so I've been over there, especially the Bandai area a few times this season - really enjoyed it.

Went to Tenjin the other day and it was really busy, and quite crap. Last day for me this season.

I work at a town office / school and so that pretty much Japanese but not a company. I see what I feel is a lot of waster time and unncessary practices going on here. I'd love to see what things are like in a big Japanese company.

I may not be paid big bucks, but I certainly am happy with my almost zero-stress quality of life right now.