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Originally Posted by Lindsay Wilson
Ah, BlacKnox, thank you for this TR. You take me back to my solitary trip to Japan in 1992 (where I came home with the first Mrs LW :roll: ). Went down by train with 10 others to Kochi (Shikoku) where we were attending a marriage between groom (Aussie - friend) and his wife (Japanese - friend of first Mrs LW). Got the whole Shinto wedding experience first, then the extravaganza of multiple changes of outfit (from wedding Kimino to western wedding dress, then going away outfit). Impolite and total loss of face not to drink the barrell of sake on our table (aaagghhh, that was my problem, too many kampai's or icki's IMO).
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Glad you enjoyed the TR
Lindsay Wilson and trip down memory lane. Those wedding celebrations are something else yeah. I also think the kimono that the men wear (during the ceremony) are pretty dashing too 8) . I know what you mean about the sake and kampai :wink: .
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Originally Posted by Lindsay Wilson
All kids were looking at me as well (6'2"), saying "foreigner" in Japanese (can't recall the word).
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Probably gaijin, though the more polite term is gaikokujin.
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Originally Posted by Lindsay Wilson
Plus first Mrs LW was 5'11" and blonde (and spoke fluent Japanese, had done it at school and done two Lions exchanges and spent a year at Kochi University doing intensive Japenese subject as part of her UQ B.Arts program).
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Sounds like people would stare at her anywhere :P . It's pretty difficult to become fluent in Japanese, though sounds like she put in the hours. Of course I speak a bit, though I'm nowhere near fluent.
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Originally Posted by Lindsay Wilson
My biggest problem is that I can't find okonomiyaki (spelling?? - Japanese pizza) anywhere here in BNE or Gold Coast. Any tips...I love the stuff.
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Spelling is spot on. They use to sell it at McQuirters in the valley before the food court was revamped. Sorry am not up to date with the restaurant scene over there - the last thing I want to eat is Japanese when I visit.
But Okonomiyaki is very fun & easy to make, and the ingredients readily available. Just search online for "okonomiyaki recipe" and you'll find lots of ideas. The Asian supermarkets in the Valley and Broadbeach (Gold Coast H'Way) will stock everything you need.
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I'd love to hear more of your TR's...
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Cheers
. Days 3 & 4 are coming to a theater near you soon :wink: .