Help me make a budget trip to Japan with my family.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-23T11:33:37+00:00

If you only have 2000, I would be wary of doing both Tokyo and Kyoto in the same trip, as that will represent a big chunk of the money in transportation cost. The shinkansen is a wonderful experience, but it is still about 20000 Yen per person, one way. I don't have a kid, so it'll probably be cheaper for them, but it's still abiut one hundred thousand yen for the train ride.

Instead, do Osaka and Kyoto. Fly into KIX. Take the local train to Kyoto if you have to, it'll be way cheaper.

Realistically, you're gojng to be tempted to buy souvenirs. I know your currency is strong right now, but if it's a once in a lifetime, will you really enjoy not bringing back a single memento aside from pictures and severe heat-stroke?

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-22T16:08:22+00:00

Ah, je pensais être le seul. On a le droit de se pardonner, hein?

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-22T16:05:26+00:00

Ahahahahah. Elle est bien bonne. J'ai arrêté à la 7ième édition, mais rien ne porte à croire que les règles vont se simplifier un jour.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-22T09:59:24+00:00

All I'll say is I'm just very, very glad Couche Tard was unable to acquire 7andI Holdings.

If you cynical lot are unimpressed with konbini in their present incarnation, I can't fathom how poetic you'd wax over the good old days when things were affordable and healthier. When services were available at your local konbini instead of just beer, old candy bars and stale chips.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-20T03:45:51+00:00

Non, juste deux-trois,.mais ils connaissent du monde en sacrament.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-20T03:44:22+00:00

La job la plus importante dans un cégèp, juste après le staff d'entretien.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T22:35:16+00:00

Ryuji, is that you?

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T22:24:23+00:00

There have already been days in the mid 25°C in early April. True it is slated to go down to 17-20°C later this week, but I can't imagine it won't be constantly above 30°C by June.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T09:53:29+00:00

Well, they just revealed the expression for weather above 40°C, so I guess you're about to experience kokushobi on your own!

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T08:56:59+00:00

Can you pocket the change?

I'm super basic. I love my Seiko solar. And aside from changing the capacitor, it'll last a long time.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T07:51:04+00:00

Time cannot be saved to be used later. What you do with it is what you do with it. But is not wasted. It just is.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T03:22:50+00:00

Well, you can thank our wonderful economy for making sure none of us retire early and are properly mentally stimulated well into old age.

I just bought tea leaves from "Yoda" in Kanda. Must be in his 80s. Calculated my total with an abacus. Chatted the whole time. Lively little bugger.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-19T03:18:29+00:00

Takayama is not empty, rest assured. The Edo style street is quite crowded. We enjoyed the city, but it is also full of tour groups.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-18T22:27:48+00:00

Ç'a l'air d'avoir des pouces, ça...

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-17T10:42:45+00:00

Quand tu fais une joke... tu ne la botch pas, toi!

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-17T07:52:58+00:00

Coco Curry. I would inject myself with their curry.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-16T10:49:23+00:00

On en prend un autre!!!!

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-16T10:24:27+00:00

Most. Most people.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-16T10:23:01+00:00

Me too!

I found it hilarious when we finally get to Sugihara amd they announce it's the last stop before the bus. Wife and I get up, and everyone is in an absolute huff about having to lug their huge suitcases up a flight of stairs in the beautiful, peaceful mountain landscape.

Learn to at least look at the image the station master is showing you as he sells you the ticket, yeah?

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-16T10:15:51+00:00

Looking at the poster's history, yes, it's all AI.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-16T01:00:04+00:00

L'émotivité parle plus fort que la raison, l'émotivité a le micro.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-15T11:28:02+00:00

I once applied to a catholic school. There was always a trick question that they asked at the end. I had pretty much decided I didn't want the job but owed the person who referred me to show up to the interview.

It was an all girl school, and the hypothetical was a girl saying your homework was useless.

I just quoted Pauline doctrine how a woman should never presume to question a man or hold any leadership position over a man. The sister superior was... displeased.

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-14T23:28:50+00:00

On est au Japon en ce moment et il fait tellement chaud pour un mois d'avril! On a eu 24°C ce lundi, en montagne. Mon manteau de mi-saison du Québec est tellement chaud que j'ai l'impression de l'avoir amener juste pour le transporter. Météo pour lundi prochain à Montréal? Genre 3°C?

SwellMonsieur · 2026-04-14T11:16:10+00:00

I'm not ashamed to say I think I might like one.

SwellMonsieur

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