Japan. Whew! What fun, but...wow...where do I start?
Well, let's start with the plane ride over there. They showed Lost in Translation for the on-flight movie. Needless to say that once I landed, I remember thinking, "How appropriate..." Seriously.
Japan is cool, as you will see by the photos, but definitely a culture shock (if you need a basis for that last statement, please refer to the picture of me standing next to the Japanese "toilet"--the one where you're supposed to go "#2").
But, as out of place as I felt, some of my current fondest-moemories-to-date consist of the time I spent there. My friends Becky, Steve, and Allan were awesome! We did alot of hanging out on-base where I met a hot Air Force Sgt. whose job was (no joke) a plumber.
I really enjoyed the "Big Buddah" Buddhist temple, USAF Misawa, Hachinoe, and whatever city we were in when we visited the ruins of some Japanese castle (Updates hopefully soon to follow to clarify that last one).
Before I ramble on too much longer, enjoy the pics and see for yourself what happened. I had an AWESOME time there!!!!!
Allan, Becky, and myself in front of the Air Force planes at USAF Misawa.
Allan enjoys a domestic Japanese video game in one of the R&R facilities at USAF Misawa.
Me and Allan taking in some R&R.
Allan bowling.
Becky in front of the 50-foot Buddah Shrine in Aomori.
Becky bowling.
Becky, Steve, and myself in front of the planes at USAF Misawa.
A temple at the Aomori Buddah shrine.
Temples at the Aomori Buddah Shrine.
The inside of a Buddhist temple at the Aomori Buddah Shrine.
Inside the big Buddah.
Me at the temples of the Aomori Buddah Shrine.
A view of the big Buddah up close. It was really, really cool!
Inside the big Buddah.
A carnival float in the Hatchinoe Mall.