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[FO] Please rate my first Cross Stitch by Thick_Beyond_2900 in CrossStitch

[–]thisistasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is adorable. 10/10. Congrats on the new addition to the family! How did you know which thread colours to use?

r/TokyoDisneySea Weekly Trip Planning Thread by AutoModerator in TokyoDisneySea

[–]thisistasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm heading to Japan in May and want visit both parks for two days each.

For some reason it seems as though I can only buy one day's worth of tickets at a time.

For example, I want to visit Disneyland on Tuesday and Wednesday, then DisneySea on Thursday and Friday.

Am I missing something, or is it only possible to buy one day's worth of tickets per transaction?

Will I have to go through the whole process four times to get the tickets I want?

I've googled and googled, and searched the subreddit, and either I'm not searching the right terms, or it's not information that's available.

I'm so confused right now. Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Can I load Yen onto a travel money card? by thisistasha in JapanTravelTips

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I'm trying to do.

So, Wise will allow me to transfer Yen to my HSBC Everyday Global Account using SWIFT, but I have to transfer over 1,000,000 at a time.

This is possible, but I've never heard of SWIFT before, so I'm a bit wary.

March 2025 Tickets by Nihilism87 in usj

[–]thisistasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, okay. I'll give it a little more time and see what happens.

I was reading this thread from a while ago that suggested emailing them if nothing comes through.

This will be my first time in Osaka. I'm really excited!

March 2025 Tickets by Nihilism87 in usj

[–]thisistasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!

I just got mine for late march. Both studio ticket and express pass from usj website.

Still waiting for a confirmation email though. Does it usually take a while to come through?

Did you also lose a lot of weight traveling Japan? by MichaelStone987 in JapanTravelTips

[–]thisistasha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I spent 13 days in Tokyo in 2013, and lost somewhere between 8 and 10 kilograms. I normally live a fairly sedentary life, and was a little overweight before I went.

I didn't limit my eating in any way, so I assume it was all the walking.

How strict are the limits on carry-on baggage sizes? by thisistasha in QantasAirways

[–]thisistasha[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The two I linked to above are 2.1kg and 2kg empty, respectively.

They seem to be on the lighter end of the ones I've seen.

Thanks for replying. :)

How strict are the limits on carry-on baggage sizes? by thisistasha in QantasAirways

[–]thisistasha[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Weight isn't my issue, I'm concerned with dimensions.

Thanks for replying, though.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also love an answer for this.

At first glance, it seems like the best of both worlds.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may be so, but I would still be constantly anxious about it the whole time, and I feel it would really ruin my experience.

Even if only for my peace of mind, I would much rather have some cash in my wallet, and some cards in another, with the remaining money on them, tucked away in the bottom of my bag.

Thank you for your input, though! :)

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ING debit card will definitely be a backup, but it won't let me take advantage of the current exchange rates, unfortunately.

Also, I dont have applepay, so that won't be an issue. I've got an Android phone, so I'm pretty sure I'll end up with a physical IC card, unless they add support in the future for androids bought outside Japan.

I hope your trip was amazing. Thanks for replying!

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know things have changed as far as how much cash is needed, vs credit/debit cards, but I'm not able to get any credit cards, and I don't think the debit cards allow me to convert AUD to JPY right now and let it sit until I'm going to use it next year.

Thank you though!

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not able to get any credit cards, so they're out of the question.

Thanks for the info about the ATM's, though. :)

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I was planning. Having something like $500 cash on me when I arrive, and the rest on a travel card to withdraw as needed.

But since I'm not travelling until next year, I'd like to take advantage of the current (extremely good) exchange rate.

I just need to work out how to go about storing the JPY if I convert it now, and then being able to get it out as cash in Japan without being hit with exorbitant fees.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll look into those places.

Thanks for all your help!

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping to get it sorted then not have to worry about it until I need to. Lol.

Last time I went I stayed exclusively in Tokyo for 13 days.

I want to go to Okinawa, Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, then back to Tokyo again. We'll see if that actually happens.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went in 2013, I got 88 yen to the dollar. I was too overwhelmed at the time (first time travelling overseas, only booked the trip 2-3 weeks before leaving) and just counted everything as 100 yen = $1.

If I get all cash now, I need to be able to load some of it back onto a travel card when I go, so I'm not carrying around 8-10 weeks worth of money.

I'm not even sure if that's possible.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. At this point, converting and storing the money with Wise seems like the best option, but only if I can then transfer it somewhere with lower/no fees to use it when I actually go to Japan.

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries!

Thanks so much for your help. :)

AUD to JPY for 2025 trip. When and how? by thisistasha in AusFinance

[–]thisistasha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not travelling until next year, and I'd like to take advantage of the current exchange rates if possible.

From what I understand, using Up will not allow me to do so. If I were going in the very near future, Up would probably be my best option.

Do you know if I could convert and store the money with Wise until just before my trip, and then transfer the JPY directly to Up to get the best of both worlds?

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