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Well, my time in Japan came and went 😭 But I can absolutely say that it was a success and I loved every second of it. I was able to do about 80% of everything I had planned, but being super tired after walking an average 20k steps per day really made it hard to have the energy to do EVERYTHING on my to-do list 😅

That being said, however, I'm already missing my time out there so I thought I'd share a little audio journal I had planned to share with you guys! I feel like some entries are a bit more detailed than others and I think I even skipped a day somewhere in there, BUT... I do believe it'll be a fun listen for anyone who wanted to know what I was up to, as well as getting to listen to some of the background ambiance of the environments I was walking around in!

Oh, and as an amateur photographer, I also hope you're into my little photo dump so you can get an even better visual on the sights to go along with all the sounds!

✨ I also wanted to give another shout-out to the amazing work done by @Coreality (whose work can be found here) who drew up some amazing original artwork for me to use on this trip! Also, due to popular demand, I MIGHT MIGHT MIGHT turn these into a very limited run of stickers in the future... so stay tuned for that 😉) ✨

(GG making his mark on the streets of Tokyo)

(The view from atop Shibuya Sky)

(One of the many toilets shown in the movie Perfect Days where the protagonist Hirayama is seen cleaning.)

(Spot from Perfect Days where the line, “Next time is next time. Now is now,” was said.)

(One of the coziest memories I'll ever have from this trip was this super tiny curry place manned by one woman as jazz played over the radio)

(Bought these shoes in anticipation for Japan, and I gotta say they held up!)

(Watching Dragon Ball Daima air on tv was a special moment for me)

(This Panda was too cool for us apparently...)(And then it got silly haha)

(A shot taken at Tokyo Tower)

(The stuff on display at the adult shops was wild!)

(Mr. Daibutsu here was made in the 1200's and I literally was in awe)

(Watching this movie with a packed crowd in theaters was other worldly)

(I will never forget the teenage girl who sat next to me and brought her plushies to whom she talked to as she ate her food. I'm pretty sure she was saying how good the food was to them -- it was the cutest thing ever)

(This isn't even like half of the stuff I bought! I ended up needing multiple new suitcases to fit all the clothes and gifts I brought back for myself, friends, and co-workers 😅)

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ziyal79

It was really cool to hear about all of your adventures! I'm so glad bedbugs were not part of this trip! 😬 It looks like you bought heaps, I'd like to see all of the clothes you bought if you can be bothered to post photos. Going to beaches and not having them being packed with people is something I experience semi-regularly, but that's because Australia has so much coast line. The idea is going to the beach in L.A. would be overwhelming for me because of all of the people! 😵 I hope you didn't exceed your luggage allowance too much with all of the stuff you bought. And you didn't die in L.A.! I really enjoyed Echoes of Wisdom, though I took it really slowly, doing it in bits and pieces. I'm almost done with my first run of Signalis, but I think I'm going to run out of ammo for the final boss. 😅 Mikhail sounds a bit like my cat Montana, she's very social, and will just hang out and doesn't care. It's her space! Whereas my other cat Lamington will roll in and sleep in my worn clothes, gym clothes and work clothes are her favourite. 😅 I'm glad you've got a few extra days to rest and reset before you have to go back to work! Enjoy your 3DS! Let's see if Nintendo do more than just merch for the 25th anniversary of Gold and Silver!

Adriana

Happily lived vicariously through you during this trip, it made me want to visit Japan even more; the ambience pieces in this were very cool and immersive 🌸. I too would have to get more suitcases for all the stuff I would buy, I have no self control (especially with stationary and trinkets). Aaahh the bridge and the quote! I bet it felt so cool visiting the places you see in the movie 🥹. I know this is a given but your voice is so so relaxing and crisp (I don't know if that makes sense ahaha) especially in these types of audios like check-ins and stuff, I love it ✨.

Shiv

Ahh! So glad that you finally go to have your fun Japan trip! And it was super awesome being able to vicariously live through you with your photos and short video posts. And this post felt like a documentary that I was listening to. The immersive sounds from wherever you were made it feel like I was there with you. And the photos you took were super artsy and aesthetically pleasing. Though I don't know why, but I once again scrolled through the hentai boobies picture while at school, and this time there's a girl sitting behind me who hopefully didn't see a thing 😭 Seems like jet lag is still hitting since I saw you liking comments yesterday at like 4am. That’s always the hardest part of coming back from a vacation, so it’s great that you have some days off from work to settle back into your routine. It honestly seems like you planned the trip out very well. And even though you didn't do everything as you had planned, you still had a fun time and even gave yourself the breaks you needed. Though you unfortunately could not get away from laundry even on vacation 😅 And is it really a vacation if you don't buy a ton of things to bring back? 🤣 Though the hassle is always how to bring them back. But you bought some really cool things and it's interesting seeing what kinds of souvenirs people like to bring back. Also I'm glad that you were able to get your 3DS! I remember you saw one but couldn't end up getting it. So it'll be cool seeing what new games you're gonna play. 🩵

NaNababy🎀

Just stepped in a few minutes, I already in love with your editing style. It seemed like I’m traveling with you!!🌸✈️ OMG the jazz bar was amazing 🤩 All chill and cozy vibes 🎶✨ Aww, the beach is the best. 🌊 The city where I live doesn’t have any beautiful beaches. Ahh… just reminds me how much I miss the ocean 🩵 From the days gone by, your voice sounded a bit more tired 🥺 But I know that you were definitely enjoying every second!! 💕

Angel-Script

It sounds like you had quite the trip! I don’t wanna comment on every little detail because, well, we’d be here all day 😅 BUT, it seems you had your fair share of peaceful, exciting, and overall enjoyable moments 😊 I really enjoyed hearing about the cute moments— you picked up on a lot of small details of people living their lives, like the couple on the beach, or the girl at the Kirby Café. It made it feel like I was there, hearing about those moments! And they made me feel such an appreciation for humanity. It’s so easy to see all the bad things about humanity, but pointing out the good things, the mundane things, it makes us feel grounded. And I think this whole audio diary of your trip captured that 🥰 idk if that’s weird to say or point out, but that’s the general feeling I got with this bonus audio It’s also just exciting to hear about all your adventures while on the trip! You sounded like you felt at peace, like you were really happy and grateful to be there and have the experiences you did, even if you got tired out here and there. But hearing you be so happy and excited about your trip made ME feel happy and excited for you! I can only imagine how incredible it felt for you, as such a big AoT fan, watching the movie on the big screen surrounded by other fans 🥹 I’m so glad you had such a great trip! And, man, those ambient transitions 🥰 they really tied everything together perfectly— it made the whole thing even more immersive than it already was 😌 And the photo dump is much appreciated!! You really have a talent o: those pictures are amazing!! Thank you for sharing your experience, it was lovely hearing about it 🥰 not to mention, if I ever get the chance to make the trip out to Japan (which I’d LOVE to do 😭), I have some ideas of where to go and what to do, based on what you talked about!

Elvi Secrets

I loved hearing about everything you experienced; it really felt like I was there with you. 😊 I think it’s so sweet and special that, even though you were enjoying your trip and discovering amazing things, you still took the time to share with us what you were doing each day. 🥹 It’s such a thoughtful detail that makes everything feel more personal, like you were taking us along with you every step of the way. By the way, the part where you talked about the Nintendo 3DS reminded me of myself last year when I was looking for one (I eventually found it). I won’t lie, sometimes nostalgia hits hard, and it makes you want to relive those experiences we had with old consoles and games. 😅 Also, those ambient moments, like the sound of the train station or the jazz in the background, were so relaxing. 🎶 Thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience with us GG! <33✨

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

I feel like in a way I was able to enjoy my trip so much more because I had folks who I could share it with! Like sure, I have those in my personal circle I can share photos and tell stories, but there was something to being able to have more people to share my adventure with! ✨ I'm already by nature someone who likes to capture things, but it made it all that much more special to be able to have folks to wanna take photos for and give a view of what I was seeing or experiencing! 📸 But oh yes, the 3DS bug hit me hard cause I just wanted to revisit so many games of that era. In years past I actually owned a good number of retro consoles, but then due to a number of factors I sold them away -- which now I highly regret! So being more deliberate with finding stuff I know I'm going to keep and cherish was important for me! Speaking of 3DS acquisition -- which one were you looking for and what was your favorite game on that handheld?! 🎮 Yes, the ambient moments were some of my favorites cause you get instantly transported to the vibe, ya know?! 🎵

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

I definitely had my share of special moments, so I'm happy I got to share them through audio with you all -- and even some in photo form with the photo dump! But yes, the mundane is something that I love to check out because to me Tokyo and Japan as a whole feels so foreign and magical, yet to the people who live there, well, it's just their day to day and there's nothing really special to how they live their lives of go about living. But those moments were what I enjoyed the most -- watching them live in quiet moments when perhaps they never thought someone was watching or even noticing they existed 🥳 And traveling to Japan is very doable so definitely make that list of places you wanna go, do, and see. And before you know it you'll be walking around there in no time! 🍡

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

Aww thank you for the compliments on my editing style! I actually still have a number of videos I wanted to edit together into something more creative and such, but that'll probably come down later as I've always got a number of projects I'm working on 😅 I used to live in Los Angeles years back, so being by the ocean is definitely something I appreciate even though I like the vibes more than going in the water (I suck at swimming 💀). Are you good at swimming? Haha, I was wondering if you guys would notice my tiring voice as each day passed! So it's funny to realize that, yep, Tokyo wore me down over time! 😴

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

Oh the stationary I bought, like journals, pens, little stickers, even stamps (I got a cute Snoopy one) -- I too was out of control there! 😅 But you already knew I had to go visit the places from Perfect Days! I was able to see that colored restrooms, which was located in such a tiny little park by Yoyogi Park, and the bridge by Tokyo Skytree -- and yes, it was so much fun to get to literally stand in places that connected me to a movie that was quite memorable and special from earlier in the year 😇✨ Once again, thank you so much for recommending that film! And I realized that yeah, recording directly into my phone the way I was did in fact sound quite good! I think it also was the stuff happening in the background that just gave it a bit more of a pop, so maybe I should record more audio journals like that in the future should I travel again! ⛰️ But I'm so happy you got to enjoy my adventure through my audio journal and that it made ya wanna go to Japan even more. If anything, knowing that my travels could inspire more people to wanna go see places like this and venture out really makes me feel like I did something good -- and that's always something I wanna be. Something positive 😇

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

Oh no! Haha, scrolling through hentai boobies with a girl sitting behind ya! 🤣 That part made me laugh! HOWEVER, I'm smiling from ear to ear knowing you had a good time being able to listen to my journey as I documenting as much as I could! I still have a lot left to share so I more than likely will do a whole other photo dump, and also try to work in some of the videos I took too! HAHA! Yep, that jet lag was absolutely killer and devastating! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to fix my sleep before work but somehow someway I did... though day 1 back at work I felt like a zombie 🧟 What's funny is that this is my first time ever traveling where I bought so much stuff! For the longest time I was very minimal with what I would get or bring back, but this time felt so different so I for the most didn't really hold back or stop myself from getting the things I wanted. So that felt also like a growing moment since now I could look back on my younger self and be like, "dude, remember when we couldn't afford stuff?!" So it was nice to be able to enjoy myself quite freely! 😇

GentleGeek's Geek Squad

Oh my god, haha, that bedbug story and that burger king!!! 🤣 Yes, I'm so glad that this time the worst thing that happened was that the wifi didn't work for a few days in the airbnb, but it was all good cause I had my own like hotspot to carry around. And as for the photos, I'll see to it that I take more "fit pics" throughout the winter to show off the things that I got from JP! 🥳 Yes, LA beaches are constantly packed and so busy that it's hard to find any spots where people aren't just crowding up! You do get more open beaches near Northern Cali but due to the weather they're more gloomy and less "beach" vibes... if ya know what I mean. Yep, Echoes of Wisdom is a much slower games than most other Zelda's so it's been more of a crawl than a run (which is usually how I play them haha) but I'm loving the game! I just recently finished the Zora temple where you had fill the various water levels. And as for Signalis, it's my goal to beat my first playthrough by this weekend! Wish me luck, but so far I'm not even joking that it's been like a perfect game! 💝 I wish they had some special edition Gold and Silver merch while I was in Japan cause that woulda been so cool! I actually still own a few pins that I got when I pre-ordered the special edition Nintendo Power mail order of the game back in 1999! I think the only other place you coulda bought them was in Sydney during the Olympics!

NaNababy🎀

Ohh, no worries. Take your time!! ✨There are always Thursdays to throw back lol And nope, I actually have no idea how to swim 🤣 I learned it when I was in elementary school. But I can only float on the water 🤣 Anyway, I love the ocean 🌊 Walking on the beach always calms me down 🩵 You definitely sounded tired 🥲 But I’m still glad that you had a great time there!!💕

Elvi Secrets

Well to start, i was looking at first for the pink version of the old 3DS because i dreamed about owning that one, even more because my ever first DS was the DS Lite in pink.💗 Back in the day i owned the 2DS in pink with Tomodachi Life. After looking for the pink version of the 3DS all over the city for almost 1 month i couldn't find it (and also I'm not a huge fan of buying such items online, because i need to analyze every angle of it to be 100% sure to buy it jajaja). I finally decided to go with my second option that was buying it in black and for my surprise I founded a really well preserved one at a good price. And I think now I prefer the black version, it is so elegant and pretty. ✨ For my favorite game it's kinda hard to choose but I think it is between The legend of Zelda ocarina of time 3D or Animal Crossing New leaf, they are such cozy games and have really good music and it is also sooo nostalgic when I play them. 🥹🤍