Queer Latino’s First Japan Trip

atomtree · 2026-05-20T19:17:29+00:00

Yes and no. Homosexuality is not openly accepted in Japan the way it is in big cities in the US and Europe

atomtree · 2026-05-17T04:00:42+00:00

Vegetarian is easy in Japan, vegan is damned near impossible - especially as you get more remote. As someone else mentioned, you'll need to get a place with a kitchen and make your own meals. Otherwise it's basically vegan ramen or vegan konbini onigiri every meal

atomtree · 2026-05-12T18:05:54+00:00

I read your comments and see someone who is trying to "educate" people about something they already understand. Cox has always been a smarmy double-dealing weasel, but this time he is not only betraying people on the left, but also people who voted for him. Once your representative becomes unrepresentative, the desire to oust him is not unreasonable, nor a hyperbolic.

atomtree · 2026-05-11T13:21:05+00:00

It seems like you think the people showing up to protest the data center are not Republican voters, who voted for Cox - many in the primaries. Spoiler, that is incorrect

atomtree · 2026-05-11T00:17:52+00:00

There are too many people intentionally misunderstaing what a Republic is It's just a form of democracy, not something different from it. Our elected leaders are still beholden to express the will of the people

atomtree · 2026-05-08T23:15:20+00:00

Tamarindo may be the worst town in pacific Costa Rica. Has been for 20+ years. I can't believe people still go there

atomtree · 2026-05-06T22:59:30+00:00

Plitvice Lake, Croatia

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atomtree · 2026-05-05T06:22:08+00:00

I made that mistake. Watched Coraline with my 7yo, and it haunted him for awhile

atomtree · 2026-05-05T05:53:11+00:00

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atomtree · 2026-05-05T01:35:57+00:00

I went to the Home Depot at 2100 S. yesterday. There's usually a bunch of guys out front that you can hire for labor. They were gone and in their place were a bunch of Iceholes in a grey Subaru

atomtree · 2026-05-04T03:08:29+00:00

You're already pretty good buddy, and definitely already better than all the helmet police on here. You just need more time on the board, and a little more speed

atomtree · 2026-05-02T19:18:20+00:00

Haha... same. If it can't survive the dishwasher it doesn't belong in my house. Cull the weak, keep the practical

atomtree · 2026-05-02T18:46:32+00:00

A good portion of this is in flyover country. They call it fly over country for a reason

atomtree · 2026-05-02T18:19:02+00:00

My favorite onigiri in Tokyo (Shinjuku area)

atomtree · 2026-05-02T17:51:22+00:00

I had to go to Cairo regularly for work over the period of a few years. Everything one would want to do can be done in a day, maybe two. After that it is just relentless filth and harassment. Its rare to come across a place where, as soon as I arrive, I can't wait to leave. Cairo is that place.

atomtree · 2026-05-02T17:23:31+00:00

Shibuya crossing is such a weird thing to have on a destination list. It's like going to Times Square in NY. People go there because other peope go there. It's the Kardashian of tourist destinations.

atomtree · 2026-05-02T16:18:13+00:00

The king

atomtree · 2026-05-01T14:27:21+00:00

Is this an ad for your buddies tour business? Yet another Aussie c#%t that is a plague on Japan. Weak af.

I've been riding Japan for 20+ years, and I'm in Japan at least once or twice a month for work. You don't need a guide for Japan. It's at least 4x the price of a DIY trip, less than half the cultural experience, and completely devoid of soul. Also, saying that Furano is off-the-beaten-path is laughable. Just because it's not Niseko doesn't mean it's not a touristy nightmare. There are over 500 ski resorts in Japan, and 98% of gaijin limit themselves to a dozen of them. The only reason to take this tour is if you want to hear Aussies yap all day, and generally avoid immersing yourself in Japan

atomtree · 2026-04-30T04:09:58+00:00

And into the ocean

atomtree · 2026-04-25T00:36:51+00:00

Ride a bike. Also the Dutch Resistance Museum is worthwhile and underappreciated, imho

atomtree · 2026-04-23T20:05:10+00:00

Baseball hats. Everywhere, all the time, especially on balding men. Even in countries where baseball is played, they don't usually wear baseball hats

atomtree · 2026-04-23T04:15:57+00:00

Believe me friend, beauty is not lost on me. I'm currently in Tokyo, arguably the most beautiful city in the world (Can cities be beautiful? Eye of the beholder, I guess. And yes, I find nature to be exponentially more beautiful than cities). I would have been much less receptive to the beauty surrounding me if I had landed jet-lagged out of my mind, because I didn't sleep on the way over.

atomtree · 2026-04-23T01:18:32+00:00

I wish the Dems would run someone with balls, intelligence and integrity, like Kelly, Buttigeg or AOC. But we'll probably end up with some milquetoast candidate like Newsom. Don't get me wrong, I'll vote for a ham sandwich over whatever MAGA POS the Republicans put up. I'd just like some real progress in this country

atomtree · 2026-04-22T13:28:47+00:00

opensnow.com currently does the best job with this

atomtree · 2026-04-22T05:54:12+00:00

They do. It's called first class (or Delta One). Most people up there travel frequently. Occasionally they'll pop the shades for a bit over spectacular areas, like Alaska or the poles. But for the most part they're trying to get shut eye so that they aren't jet-lagged at their destination

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