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Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9

by marco
Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 08:53:25 AM EST

Any EuroTribbers in Japan these days interested in getting together for a meet-up in early February?

I'll be in Tokyo over winter break from January 28 to February 14, and while planning the trip, I thought it would be worth a shot to see if anyone in Nihon would be up for going to an izakaya or somewhere to chat over nabe, unagi, sukiyaki and/or a few cups of nihonshu.

After February 3, I'm pretty open on possible dates, but since I figured a Friday and/or Saturday would be most likely to work for most people, I'm throwing out February 8-9 as a first suggestion.

(If Kansai happens to be easier for anyone, I hope to go to Kyoto/Nara for a few days, too, so maybe a meet-up there might work as well.)

I know it's a long-shot, but I'm holding a candle out for EuroTrib's first Asian meet-up to happen some time in 2008!

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Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

A hop, a skip and a jump (4.00 / 3)

for you, isn't it. If it were in August, we could all get a wagon on the TranSiberian in June and meet you in Shanghai.

I hope das monde, Zwackus and others make it and you have a good time, blogging included.

Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. --Charu Saxena.

by metavision on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 01:53:20 PM EST

Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Now, this sounds like a wonderful idea, metavision!

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 02:01:38 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (4.00 / 2)

It does!

(I've actually been thinking of realizing my longtime dream of taking the Trans-Siberian train to China next summer..)

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--

by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 05:48:29 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Hm. Think they'd have facilities for a three-month old on board?

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 05:50:25 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Hmmmmmmm... Depends on what he/she might need. Boiled water for hygienic stuff? Lots, from the samovars (do they still have samovars?) Place to change diaper? You can always use the not-so-comfortable bed. Food? Well, most kids that age have their own foodstuff with them, traveling with their mother. :-)

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--

by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 06:10:49 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 0)

isn't that a rather long trip for a 3 month old? And new mom?

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."

by poemless on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 06:19:19 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (4.00 / 3)

Does it matter where you're sleepless?

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 06:20:51 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 0)

It does in Seattle

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 09:58:40 AM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 0)

oh, i missed that bit of news. belated congratulations, colman and sam.

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 08:39:22 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 0)

As did I apparently. Congrats, Sam and Colman!

Where's your motherf*%&ing flag pin?

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 09:29:11 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Well, not due 'til March, thus three months in June ...

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 05:05:05 AM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 0)

Ah, okay. Well, nevertheless.

Where's your motherf*%&ing flag pin?

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 10:06:56 AM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (4.00 / 2)

next summer means 2008, or 2009?

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 08:17:07 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Yes, I would really love to do that.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 04:55:53 AM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (none / 1)

Nice little trip?

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 02:58:05 PM EST
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Re: A hop, a skip and a jump (4.00 / 2)

we could all get a wagon on the TranSiberian in June and meet you in Shanghai.

Or Beijing, if you make it here in time for Ba-Ba-Ba (]200]8-8-8).

And even if we cannot watch any of the events, there are at least two reasons why Beijing might be more interesting than Shanghai:

there are for more historical and cultural things to see and do there than in Shanghai
seeing Beijing, the city, in the upheaval of these historic Olympics, will be a once in a lifetime experience for sure.

Not to mention that Beijing is (slightly) less sweltering than Shanghai in the summer.

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 08:06:29 PM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (4.00 / 2)

I will nto be there.. i am ina forign land called Zaragoza those days... but.. i am so glad that the event takes palce... seriously.

greeeeeeat!!!

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 02:57:36 PM EST

Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (4.00 / 2)

well,the sun has long risen on the pacific rim. i hope some eurotribbers in japan will soon login and let us know if they can make it!

btw, how many (mini-)meet-ups have there been in Spain already?

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 08:11:17 PM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (4.00 / 2)

1!!!

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 07:06:41 AM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (4.00 / 2)

That would be great. The 9th would probably be better for me, as I'm a couple hours out and making anything on Friday is a bit of a challenge, but it would be possible if that works better for everyone else.

Whereabouts in Tokyo were you thinking? I know Ikebukuro and Shibuya the best, although I must admit my handle on ramen-ya, European beer pubs, and western restaurants is better than that of izakaya. My little town has enough good Japanese food for me, and when I go to Tokyo I usually splurge on stuff I can't get at home.

by Zwackus on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 09:09:56 PM EST

Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (4.00 / 2)

fantastic. two's company, and counts as a meet-up of sorts in my book. also, if lodging over night rather than going back home the same day would be more convenient, i may have an easy -- and costless -- solution (which may work for das monde as well, in case we can persuade him to come out all the way to Tokyo for the weekend.) just need to check with a friend of mine in tokyo.

Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 09:31:33 PM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (none / 1)

No worries, I have friends in town to stay with. I may drag one of them with me.

by Zwackus on Fri Jan 18th, 2008 at 10:00:30 PM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (none / 0)

Get in touch with me about this. Friday the 8th is looking better for me. I've sent you an email, let me know if you've gotten it.

by Zwackus on Tue Feb 5th, 2008 at 01:31:19 AM EST
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Re: Tokyo/Kyoto Meet-up: February 8-9 (none / 1)

I demand live-blogging, with pictures! (As you travel there ;-) )

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sat Jan 19th, 2008 at 03:13:19 PM EST

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