Omg I used to live in that area for 3 years back in 2002... This is major nostalgia for me. I've been to all those places and remember them. Thank you for this!
"It beats the shit out of Colonel Sanders (KFC)" As a guy who grew up on KFC, I say with certainty that just about any fried chicken is better than KFC.
All official Japanese post offices will have ATMs that will accept international debit cards, but so will all 7-11s consistently --> they have "Seven Bank" ATMs that accept international cards and 7-11s have better operating hours than the post office. Pro Tip: Get a good checking account that doesn't charge fees so you can easily withdraw while traveling. My favorite is Charles Schwab bank's checking accounts. They don't charge foreign transaction fees or ATM fees and if an ATM charges you an additional fee, they will reimburse it for you. Also no minimum balance or direct deposit required and no service fees. That + pocket wifi made everything a lot easier when I visited.
after a brief perusal to see if anyone else had mentioned: Yeah, your local post office is your best bet for an international ATM. Banks will gladly convert currency, travelers checks or cash, but definitely hit up a post office for an ATM.
So present-day Graham, who is the future version of vacationing Graham (same beard length now though), did you ever look up what the name of that dessert in England is? You got me curious as to what tastes like an egg custard marshmallow cube thing.
It was Tsuyu, of course it was raining. The first morning I was in Japan, I brained myself on the massive steel parasol my ryokan had outside it. Only occasionally had it happen in my apartment.
8:52 Bill and Ted's Was filmed in Mesa Arizona the area that i live in and the Circle K that was in the film is now a 7-11 so fun FYI. I've been there multiple times getting the same snack they get. Sadly never getting tom meet Rufus.
I literally just saw a video on those A frame houses on another channel. Look up "Begin Japanology - Shirakawa go" if anyone wants to see a large group of people thatch one of those homes and learn about the design and function of said homes.
Graham, did you ever figure out what the egg cube was reminding you of? Because it sounds to me like a cross between an egg custard tart and a profiterole?
If I remember correctly, the reason KFC is big in Japan is that it was one of the first American fast food franchises to come to the Japan (Hell, I think it is the first)
No, all fast food chains are huge in Asian countries. That said, they actually use quality ingredients so... Look up Mcdonalds in China or Korea. Of which you will probably see a lot of Hitler merchandise of all things... He's also huge in China/Korea for whatever reason.
Tomato fried chicken?! WHY DON'T WE HAVE THAT HERE?! I've never been to a 711 but I have gone to many Circle K, but that might be west coast vs east cost of Canada thing.
I make it at home. It's fucking boss. Sometime sill mix curry powered, a curry paste or add some sort of hot sauce to the tomato to add some extra kick.
Yeah, some people have a near mystical inability to cook. For someone like Meepo or myself it seems really simple, but for others it's like some kind of sorcery. I really wouldn't feel bad, though; I had a house-mate in University that *read the instructions on a box of Kraft Dinner*. Suffice to say, we had pizza that night.
14:05 I don't know why but for me jokes I don't get are the best jokes. Maybe that's why i watch and love most of your MTG content while i have never played MTG in my life.
***** I googled it right after i posted the comment. I was aware of the "YMCA" song at a sort of periphery level that i suspect is culturally unavoidable in the English speaking word (all i knew was "YMCA" over and over with the tune). But for some reason (probably because my knowledge of them is similarly vague) i had it in my head that it was a song by the Beatles... >.>
Graham was being so deadpan I didn't even realize he was making a Village People reference here. I thought he was just laying down some truth about old roof construction techniques.
Small ceilings + absolute darkness = NOPE I a 6'2" and claustrophobic. That tunnel walk is the stuff of my nightmares. Good on you guys for enjoying it; it seems legit awesome. Just not for me.
Graham is too tall for various locations in Japan. Poor Graham. It's a good thing they didn't have a "You must not be taller than this to enter" sign somewhere.
Hurm, though its cool that they give out a wetnap every time, I feel like someone who wanted to boost the profits of the store could save millions of dollars a year by stopping this practice. Depending on how much business they lost because of it of course. Not saying I agree with it, just saying its a thing that could happen, e.g. no more mints on your pillow in hotels.
That's the cool thing about Japan. They actually care about providing people with pleasurable experiences over squeezing every single dollar out of literally everything.
pokemon Go was just released to the Japanese market. Which is ironic cause it a Japanese game but took far longer to get back to them on the account that Nintendo needed to resurrect their stocks
