Does anyone even still read this?

[rkold]

Wow, look I am posting, and in my livejournal... does anyone still read it, and if so, why since I am lazy and my life is dull.

For those who don't know, I am in Japan again.



My plane arrived one hour early, one WHOLE HOUR. How the hell did that happen and which gods do I need to sacrifice to, to thank them for this miracle. I also once again managed to have decent movies on my flight. I can easily watch the Incredibles several times in a row. lol

Then I managed to amke it out of Customs with exactly enough time to make the 3:15 NEX. Woot! I was amazed at my timing skills. I am so not Fuji, oh wait, I am.

Overall, I am enjoying Japan. I am trying to get lots of pictures and do fun things. I also get to speak my terrible Japanese. The last few nights I have been cooking since it was still Passover. It's sort of fun playing housewife in Japan and I can fortunately make omelettes. Go, me!

Tomorrow, I hope to go to Shinjuku and maybe Ikebukuro. I ought to, you know write some postcards but then I need to actually find postcards to write.





So for those curious, I went to DS 14. I also was amazing late and had a crappy number and missed all of Rieko's dresses. I misset my alarm and didn't wake up until 7:45 o_O I didn't get to the show until 9:00 and was #360 O_o But on the other hand, it's way better to wait there for only 2 hours versus 4
And other than Rieko's dresses I did rather well. I missed my chance to get the Annz doll I liked better by thinking their booth was on the third floor and that they were a no show. (Got tricked into waiting on line at LW instead) But I did get to see the Annz dolls in person. Very pretty. I also got to see the Blue Fairy dolls in person and wah! I wish I was rich and could afford one and like could get one from Korea. I need Choco. lol He's the cutest thing.

A lot of SD/MSD clothes, mostly girls. Way too much Blythe and Pullip stuff for my tastes. Had fun looking at the Castle dolls. Volks seemed to be in a pissy mood because this year they weren't selling anything but advance catalogs to Doll's Party on Tuesday. Last year they sold some SDs and lots of Who's That Girl outfits.

I gave in and bought a cute outfit from Ein Kleine. Decided I am not sure I like the new Momokos and stared at the way expensive 3rd generation NRFB dolls Totoco had.

I did take some pictures, though not of that many SD people because afterb a while they all sort of start to look the same.

Kyon and Kaori had a fabulous set of Phantom of the Opera dolls.

The Doll Show seemed more overwhelming at 3 floors. Or it could have just been me.




I finally got an official Rikkai jersey. I am most pleased about this. I've also bought way too many doujinshi already and Super Comic City doesn't start until Tuesday. I worry about bringing things home already. ^^;;

I got a wrong Jackal torture book, The D-Amb OhtorixEiji porn, and two more Death Surf SanadaxNiou books. Wheeee to SandaxNiou even if I think it would be NiouxSanada.

I bought the X chess pieces and there is no new art in the booklet. Buuuuu The only new picture is from an advert for the upcoming CD/DVD release, though I adore the picture and it almost makes it worth it. It has Kamui and Akira in it. All it needed was Syaoran. *sighs* Though because of Tsubasa, Syaoran is all over the place.

I bought myself Loveless earrings and a set of bandaids because that was just too amusingly wrong for words.

I've been visiting places that have appeared or will appear in RWT and getting pictures. Life is happy when I can do that.


expect another post sometime in the future, maybe.

Comments

[sakuya1172012.livejournal.com]

OMG!!!---

Just reading that makes me want to go to Japan again! >____<";;;

UWAH! LOVELESS EARRINGS!!! *o*

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Yes and they're pink and sparkly <3 When I saw them I couldn't resist lol

You should totally come to Japan again. *nods*

[reynardine.livejournal.com]

I still read this because I like seeing what all you're up to. So there. ;-D

Glad to hear you're having a good time. Envious as always, and yes, I will eventually get over there when funds allow. Getting hit with road assessments on our house didn't help. :-P Hey, at least I'm getting to study Japanese now, right? A step in the right direction, anyway.

Have fun!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I am sure when you do go, you will know far more Japanese than me. I am always amazed at how poor my Japanese actually is. ^^;

*hugs*

Sorry about evil assessments.

[rhole.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! How long will you be here this time around?

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Until Friday! I made this a short trip with time to go to Super Comic City and Doll Show 14

[gokumew2.livejournal.com]

Ooh! =.D Have fun!!

When you come back, can I ask you to help me find some good deals for Japan trips? sailorstarsun and some of my other friends and I wanna go this summer (August-ish). sumeragiskank gave me this site that had roundtrip tickets for $850 or something and the site of Kimi Ryokan. She says you're the expert on these things though. .^_~

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'm happy to help plan trips. August is the most expensive time of year to go though. If you don't have to I would try a better time of year. Though of course then you can time for Comiket <3

[gokumew2.livejournal.com]

Ooh~ Thanks! I think we need all the help we can get. .^^;
Well, everyone wants to plan the trip around the Hyoutei TeniMyu, and we don't know when that will be, so we're guessing August right now.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

*nods* it could be in August or it could be later lol You can never tell with Tenimyu. I thought for sure Rudolph would be Golden Week last year but it wasn't. Bastards. lol

At least I get Dream Live 2

[cc-lemon.livejournal.com]

Loveless BANDAIDS? Oh my. I need. *puppy dog eyes* What other cool goodies have you seen?

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Lots! i will try to get you a set of bandaids then. They come in a cute tin. I love when the Japanese make weirdly (in)appropriate items for anime series:
The Yzak bandaids, the Krueze pill containers, the Kazuki and Jubei sewing kit, etc. lol

[cc-lemon.livejournal.com]

I KNOW! It's hilarious and bent and so much fun. Sounds like you're having a great time. Wish I was there with you.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to have a good time and to see a lot. I am already attempting to figure out tomorrow. lol I wish you were here too. I think you would enjoy going to Super Comic City. (my plan for part of tomorrow)

*hugs*

[biscuitbear.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm reading, especially doll stuff.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I'm rather jealous of your cute Bluefairy dolls. By the time I finally figured out more about them, it appears they've vanished from sale. It's probably for he best as I amshort on money with my recent trip to Japan.

It's interesting going to Japan. Some things are the same and some things are so very different.

[biscuitbear.livejournal.com]

I must admit I'm rather fond of the little ones, and having fun with them. Right now though my most wanted is a Narsha doll.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I know Narsha. I just like the little ones as they are so adorable. I really need to save up and then try and figure out how I can get a choco since he is my favorite of them. I also sort of like the dark haired girl, I think her name is Yoko.

[biscuitbear.livejournal.com]

Narsha dolls are at www.dollmore.com. I ordered a black-haired one.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Oh.. she's quite pretty, thank you for the link. She looks a bit more realistic than some of the other dolls I've seen but not so realistic that it's off putting.

Is she MSD size or larger or smaller?

[biscuitbear.livejournal.com]

She's 35 cm high, so smaller than a MSD.

[setra.livejournal.com]

I read! Because your life is still more interesting than mine most days, you know. ^_^ Plus, you own my soul for running RWT. <3

[rkold.livejournal.com]

No, I am sure your life is far more interesting than mine. lol

And wow, a soul... are you really sure you want to give it to me, I might do bad things to do it. lol

[ginarolo.livejournal.com]

Hi Rachel,

Yes, I still read your LJ. Live Journals are more fun than clubs in my opinion cause I get to learn more about my friends... You are still on my friends list.

I check my friends list and read all the posts ...mostly doll stuff, life stuff, pet stuff and anything "Japan" related. Posting to friends seems easier than doing personal emails. Unless I need to discuss specifics.

Glad you are safe in Japan. This weekend was pretty rainy.

Great you get to check out some dolls in person like Pocket Fairy Choco...Annz dolls.

At Totoco stand...talking third generation...do you mean Licca?

Can't wait to hear more about your trip...and see your pictures.

Have fun. You go to Japan too often to have a boring life.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm sort of surprised no one has made a Jenny or Licca LJ community when it comes right down to it. LJ is a much easier format to deal with than Groups in certain respects.

I saw 3rd Generation Liccas at the Totoco stand NRFB. I think they ahd some relatively late 3rd gen ones as well as some early ones but they were sooooo much money.

I tried to take quite a few pictures at the Doll Show and this time they ought to have come out better because I have better camera.

There are some Jenny LJ communities...

[ginarolo.livejournal.com]

but no time for me to answer all there questions or correct their mis-information...with doing the club too.

Forgot to mention Volks dolpa is May 3rd. For some reason I thought it was Sunday. Will you have time to go?

Re: There are some Jenny LJ communities...

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Umm yeah I know. lol I posted about it in the post after this lol. I was trying to decide if I should go but just couldn't dealw ith more shopping after SCC. That and I had no money. lol

[mec]

You really need to persuade Kennis to move to Japan, you'd save yourself so much trouble bringing all your purchases home again ^_^

Yes, I'm still reading because as I've been very bad about signing on to IMs lately, your LJ is my little window into your life, as it were. *must catch up with everyone I've been neglecting*

Anyway, hope the rest of your trip is fabulous and yeah, I think it would be NiouxSanada too.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I bought another SanadaxNiou that seemed more in character today as Niou sort of forced himself onto Sanada who seemed rather overwhelmed to have the one of his slutty players hitting on him.

I don't know if my LJ is truly a window into my life since I am so very bad about updating it. I keep thinking about it and then not. lol

I was going to ask you if you needed anything but it seems you are rather well taken care of.

Would you like me to try and get you something from Dream Live 2?

[mec]

I was going to ask you if you needed anything but it seems you are rather well taken care of.

That's 'cause I've taken up ordering the TeniMyu DVDs on-line - it saves pestering my friends ^_^

Re: DL2, not to worry, thanks. I'm not so fond of the new cast (yet) as I am of the old, so I'm not too bothered about the photos etc. I'll be a good girl for once and not ask for anything, my bank account will thank me for it! Thanks for the offer though. *hugs*

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Ah so desu ka. Well, it's never pestering really. Did you ever get all those HP doujinshi you wanted? Which were the ones you still needed, I can't remember for the life of me.

Eda has been playing me bits of Yamabuki side. I actually don't think the new cast is so bad. That and Yuuta was in it which is all that matters XD;;

We are not going to talk about my poor bank account.

[ladycosmos.livejournal.com]

Bwuah?! In Japan and I didn't know? XD

I'm going to the comic con on Wednesday so I might see ya there.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I wasn't sure you were still in Japan! I get so confused since you were at Katsucon. ^^;;

OK so when were you planning on going? Perhaps we could meet somewhere and go together if you are going early. I have a ticket to see Dream Live 2 in the afternoon so I need to get all my shopping done early.

[ladycosmos.livejournal.com]

XD Sorry. I only went back for a month. I've still got another 3 months of school here to finish.

I'm only planning on being there morning/afternoon-ish. My roommates are going and Eri (the girl we met at the first con, remember her?) will be there too. We're probably leaving around 5 or so because there's Naruto tonight ^_^;; And we are big dorks and watch that regular like.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Woot! I found your cellphone addy finally. ^_^

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm a librarian, so my dull kicks the ass of your dull. ;) Besides, there's hardly anyone else on my f-list that knows who Chrestomanci is - so, y'know... :)

Sounds like a successful trip so far. Hope to see photos when you get back! Have fun. :D

[rkold.livejournal.com]

But librarians are cool or so ROD tells us, doesn't it? XD;;;

Chrestomanci is my hero, or at least when he is Christopher Chant he is. Though perhaps Cat won't be a bad Chrestomanci in the future.

I will definitely have photos! *hugs*

[sleepcat-00.livejournal.com]

I'm still reading. :) My life's boring, and I think you're interesting.

Besides, I like reading about people's trips to Japan.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Trips to Japan are interesting to read about. Though now I am exhausted lol