Going to Japan
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It’s been quite a while since Kate and I have been on a major trip. Other than visiting relatives, we haven’t been on a trip since our honeymoon at Disney World in 2005. Last year, we decided it was time that we fix that but all of the destinations that we were really interested in turned out to be quite expensive. In the end, we realized that it was always going to be that way and we might as well just go somewhere. It’s not like we couldn’t afford to do it but it can be scary knowing just how much money you’re going to be spending on such an adventure.
While Kate has been over seas a few times, I’ve never left the continent of North America. So, we decided to go somewhere that neither of us has been. Kate had never been to anywhere in Asia and I really wanted to go to Japan which is probably quite a shock to those of you reading this. Considering the title of this rant, you can easily figure out where we are going.
Our trip, which will be during the end of March, is coming up pretty fast. We have a small list of things that we plan on seeing but we really need to sit down and create a more concrete schedule. We’re definitely going to the Ghibli Museum, Mount Fuji, Akiabara and all of the other cool places that a video game nerd or anime freak would like. I plan on taking a ton of pictures but this is also not a very big surprise coming from me.
Have you been visited Japan? If so, what do you think are the ‘must see’ places? I want to try and fit in as much as we can while we’re there!
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Post Convention Depression
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Every time I attend a convention, I hear a number of people mention post convention depression. If you’re not familiar with the term, it is when I person gets a bit down in the dumps after a convention is over. I suppose that fact is a bit on the obvious side, though.
Strangely enough, I don’t every really show symptoms of PCD. I’ve been both an attendee and an exhibitionist at conventions. In both cases, I’m rather glad when the convention is over and I can go home to decompress. I enjoy being amidst the whole fandom thing but a weekend of it is usually enough for me.
I suppose that a lot those in the geek society come down with PCD because they live in a region where they have a difficult time making friends or they just have a hard time making friends at all. I’m not sure what situation is more often the case but it usually seems to fall into one of those categories. I sometimes wonder if it’s due to the fact that a number of us geeks latch on to one type of fandom which then results into revolving our world around it. It’s a bit hard for me to figure out that answer since I tend to have a large variety of external interests.
Now, I wouldn’t say that I have a massive amount of friends. It takes me a little while to feel comfortable around people due to the nature of how my brain works. I have gotten better over the years, though, at finding ways to be social when I feel the need to be around others. In the end, though, I need a lot of time by myself. I need time to regulate my thought patterns. Being a person with OCD, I tend to keep a certain order to my life and I’m not exactly a fan of chaos. I have found that hanging out with friends breaks up my usual patterns enough so that I don’t become totally absorbed by them.
Anyway, I got of track just a bit but I think you’ll understand where I’m coming from. I’m curious to know how others feel this subject. So, let me know if you have something to say about PCD. Come on! Speak up!
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Back to OHC
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After a bit of a hiatus, I returned to the One Hour Composition over at ThaSauce.net. My entry actually came out rather well and it’s actually kind of rare that I feel positive about something that I’ve done in such a short period of time. Anyway, I thought you all might like to take a listen to it. So of you may know what inspired it.
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