I apologize to those who started following me about a year ago. I continued updating on my deviantArt and livejournal pages but neglected to update here as well. Eventually, I forgot about it altogether. TT;
That said, I'm going to try and move many of my journal posts here as a way to keep track of my Tales of the Abyss posts. Also, I plan on posting about other Japan and anime related topics. I'm not very good at keeping photo diaries of real life, so I'm going to stick to what I love best instead!
I hope you enjoy what this blog will turn into. ^^
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, August 8, 2010
My place!
These are photos from when I first arrived, so I apologize for the slight mess in my room~
Most of the stuff you see in these pictures was left by my predecessor. I paid her for the items before my arrival though. They were not free. XD;
I think the setup in the living room is kinda cute, and a good use of the small space.
See that incredibly old piece of scrap looking thing? That was my hot water heater. I honestly can't believe it survived as long as it did.
It's a pretty cramped space, huh? It looks a lot better now that I've had the water heater replaced and added shelving, but it's still tiny. XD I was honestly surprised to see the toilet in the same room as the bath. After studying abroad last year, I learned pretty quickly that having the toilet in the same room as anything else is disgusting. Heck, you have to put on different shoes to even GO in the toilet room. lmao
Another tiny room. This one isn't big enough for the dining table and chairs in there, so instead it's used as extra kitchen space, other storage, and space for recycle-ables and garbage.
And this would be why the refrigerator is in the other room. So small!
Lastly, this is what my bedroom looked like when I first arrived. I had to pull out futons every night to sleep.
And this is what it looks like now, after I purchased a bed! Big improvement imho. And for those of you thinking that I've lost the space I could've had with just futons, just think about all the extra storage space I have underneath my bed now. - -b
I really should take new pictures of everything now that things have been updated, but I'll save that for a later post. Thanks for looking!
Most of the stuff you see in these pictures was left by my predecessor. I paid her for the items before my arrival though. They were not free. XD;
I think the setup in the living room is kinda cute, and a good use of the small space.
See that incredibly old piece of scrap looking thing? That was my hot water heater. I honestly can't believe it survived as long as it did.
It's a pretty cramped space, huh? It looks a lot better now that I've had the water heater replaced and added shelving, but it's still tiny. XD I was honestly surprised to see the toilet in the same room as the bath. After studying abroad last year, I learned pretty quickly that having the toilet in the same room as anything else is disgusting. Heck, you have to put on different shoes to even GO in the toilet room. lmao
Another tiny room. This one isn't big enough for the dining table and chairs in there, so instead it's used as extra kitchen space, other storage, and space for recycle-ables and garbage.
And this would be why the refrigerator is in the other room. So small!
Lastly, this is what my bedroom looked like when I first arrived. I had to pull out futons every night to sleep.
And this is what it looks like now, after I purchased a bed! Big improvement imho. And for those of you thinking that I've lost the space I could've had with just futons, just think about all the extra storage space I have underneath my bed now. - -b
I really should take new pictures of everything now that things have been updated, but I'll save that for a later post. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Arriving in Japan
Hello everyone!
For those of you here from deviantArt, I'm glad to have you along! And for everyone else (though I'm not entirely sure anyone else would read this XD ), I go by LadyUsada, or Lindsay.
Aside from my first name, however, I won't be posting much along the lines of personal information or work related writing. Through this blog, I simply want to show everyone the fun, interesting, and sometimes quirky side of Japan with the help of my not-so-professional photos. Oh, and while there will be much in terms of lovely scenery, you can expect a large number of anime/game related photos as well. ;D
Anyhow, on to the pictures!
Upon my arrival in Japan, I'm immediately greeted with sights such as these...
The Tokyo Disney Resort!
And if that last photo wasn't enough of an indicator that I've arrived in Japan, the lack of air conditioning might help you figure it out. It is miserably hot and humid in Japan at this time of year. Probably about what Texas is going through... But unlike the housing in America, Japanese houses and apartments do not use central air or heating. Heck, most people are unaware that such a thing exists unless they have traveled abroad (though it's very amusing trying to explain the concept of central air to some people here XD ).
Instead, most everyone has a "cooler" or "air-con" unit in at least one room of their living quarters. These are a step above window units, and can cool down a room fairly quickly if you have the right one. However, most Japanese houses have ZERO insulation, so any attempt to cool down a room is thwarted as soon as the unit is turned off. orz!
But anyhow, I'll talk about housing more in the future. For now, have some neato pictures from Tokyo.
These pictures were taken outside a game center and around the shopping area. I love trying my hand at the UFO catcher machines when they have an anime figure I'm after. XD I didn't want to take any images inside, as I wasn't sure it was allowed, but I -unsuccessfuly- went for some Vocaloid and Toradora! items that took a small chunk of my money. But ah well, it was fun!
That's all for now, and probably all of Tokyo for a while, as I live in a more inaka *country* type setting. But since I live fairly close to Osaka, you can bet I'll be traveling when I get the chance!
Thanks for reading~
For those of you here from deviantArt, I'm glad to have you along! And for everyone else (though I'm not entirely sure anyone else would read this XD ), I go by LadyUsada, or Lindsay.
Aside from my first name, however, I won't be posting much along the lines of personal information or work related writing. Through this blog, I simply want to show everyone the fun, interesting, and sometimes quirky side of Japan with the help of my not-so-professional photos. Oh, and while there will be much in terms of lovely scenery, you can expect a large number of anime/game related photos as well. ;D
Anyhow, on to the pictures!
Upon my arrival in Japan, I'm immediately greeted with sights such as these...
The Tokyo Disney Resort!
And if that last photo wasn't enough of an indicator that I've arrived in Japan, the lack of air conditioning might help you figure it out. It is miserably hot and humid in Japan at this time of year. Probably about what Texas is going through... But unlike the housing in America, Japanese houses and apartments do not use central air or heating. Heck, most people are unaware that such a thing exists unless they have traveled abroad (though it's very amusing trying to explain the concept of central air to some people here XD ).
Instead, most everyone has a "cooler" or "air-con" unit in at least one room of their living quarters. These are a step above window units, and can cool down a room fairly quickly if you have the right one. However, most Japanese houses have ZERO insulation, so any attempt to cool down a room is thwarted as soon as the unit is turned off. orz!
But anyhow, I'll talk about housing more in the future. For now, have some neato pictures from Tokyo.
These pictures were taken outside a game center and around the shopping area. I love trying my hand at the UFO catcher machines when they have an anime figure I'm after. XD I didn't want to take any images inside, as I wasn't sure it was allowed, but I -unsuccessfuly- went for some Vocaloid and Toradora! items that took a small chunk of my money. But ah well, it was fun!
That's all for now, and probably all of Tokyo for a while, as I live in a more inaka *country* type setting. But since I live fairly close to Osaka, you can bet I'll be traveling when I get the chance!
Thanks for reading~
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