[Targets (number of days on the snow)]

 

It amused me to just realise that I will be much closer to 150 minutes than I will be to 150 days.

 

[Some info on Japan - new to this site]

Hi daffodil.

 

There are a good few places to start with "info on Japan" and general stuff.

 

http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/search.html

 

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/start-here.html

[This winters forecast]

So would I.

[New to Japan - IM BORED!]

How can you be bored after 2 weeks?!? Have you made any friends? Have your colleagues at work (presuming you are actually working) not taken you out or let you know about things in the area?

[Death]

 

Good point.

[Getting warmer. Winter is cancelled.]

I know I was just joshing.

It's Friday!

[Obama vs McCain]

 

I hope she doesn't impress people. Looks like she's going with the hockey mom, I'm an outsider card hard.

 

She is just so unbearably annoying.

[Morning Greetings!]

Is that "cold" for you guys over there?

[Can you ski and be green?]

BTW, are resorts putting up lift ticket prices this season due to oil prices etc?

[Getting warmer. Winter is cancelled.]

Sorry, just a lighthearted moment.

 

Quite warm these last few days. Still early though.

 

[Spoken English - improved?]

Definitely. And not just speaking skills but being used to actually interacting with non-Japanese. I would imagine particularly so in inaka areas.

 

Of course, it should have been more effective than it has been, but there is a level of effectiveness achieved.

[The things kids say....]

I don't have much interaction with kids now (well none actually) but I remember getting questions like "why are you not Japanese" and "do foreigners eat food" and things like that.

 

Actually, adults ask some pretty dumb questions as well sometimes!

[electronic toothbrushes]

Got one bought, been using it for a few days now. Fun isn't it. I am learning how to not spray everywhere with toothpaste the difficult way though.

[So, your planned first time...]

Difficult to say, will depend on the snow (of course). I am within reach of a few places that gets snow, so whichever gives me first choice will WIN!

[Getting through work you really don't want to do....]

Sam, you look remarkably like your brother!

 

Just think, the sooner it is done, the sooner you can be doing other things. I know what you mean though, it's difficult sometimes.

[what's everybody listening to now?]

Echo & the Bunnymen, Ocean Rain.

[Words for extinction - do we care?]

More and more of my English vocabulary is becoming more extinct the more I live in Japan and don't speak that much (more than basic) English.

[What Provoked you to start Skiing or Snowboarding?]

I just liked the look of it and so gave it a go. Simple really. The big downer is the cash needed, it's not the cheapest thing to take up if you're borderline.

[XL collapse]

Not a good percentage that!

[Old software]

Oh I remember the Amiga my older brother had one and it was AMAZING. ( Is it still? )

[Mt Rushmore]

Fantastic place to take some interesting photos. Worth a visit if you are nearby definitely.

[Just a useless post to get my 100 post!]

hmmmm... kevin bacon

[Community events - do you take part?]

Well the event last week was fun. Lots of yoyshoi or whatever it is, lots of friendliness and food and lots of sake. I actually have made a point to try and keep on this friendliness with some of the people I was with last week - hope they feel the same way!!

[electronic toothbrushes]

I've decided I'm going to get one.

 

I might have missed this, but --- do you use normal toothpaste with these things?

[Planning for your grave]

 

All interesting.