Leaving for Tokyo tomorrow morning - anything I should pick up?

b1adesofcha0s · 05-12-2013, 12:46 PM

b1adesofcha0s · 05-12-2013, 12:47 PM

Have fun on your trip Mark

BeemaaZ · 05-12-2013, 01:42 PM

Please share you experience with us when you get there. Happy travel!

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 05:37 AM

Ok here's an important tidbit:

DO NOT TIP PEOPLE HERE. I just found this out the hard way. They don't like it although I'm not quite sure why.

I am done trying to tip. I tried to give the cab driver money and he looked at me like I was crazy although I'm kinda glad he refused it because the cab ride was $240. The bellhop who insisted on wheeling my luggage up to my room looked like I had just slapped him when I tried to offer him money.

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 06:36 AM

Spotted the tail end of a R-34 from my cab along with a white 2012 sport and a really pretty BMW 645i. Got a pic of the beemer but the other two were on different "ramp thingies" so I didn't really have a chance.

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 06:38 AM

645i

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View from my hotel room:

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DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2013, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Ok here's an important tidbit:

DO NOT TIP PEOPLE HERE. I just found this out the hard way. They don't like it although I'm not quite sure why.

I am done trying to tip. I tried to give the cab driver money and he looked at me like I was crazy although I'm kinda glad he refused it because the cab ride was $240. The bellhop who insisted on wheeling my luggage up to my room looked like I had just slapped him when I tried to offer him money.

Lol!!! I thought everyone knew that about Japan.
They are a very proud people and they are "just doing their job"

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol!!! I thought everyone knew that about Japan.
They are a very proud people and they are "just doing their job"

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol!!! I thought everyone knew that about Japan.
They are a very proud people and they are "just doing their job"

I assumed (like most things) it was exaggerated.

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I assumed (like most things) it was exaggerated.

More correctly, I thought it was like Europe where tipping is optional but certainly not offensive.

DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

More correctly, I thought it was like Europe where tipping is optional but certainly not offensive.

Lol, ok, I know a lot of places in France screw you into an auto tip past their outrageous tax. But when I went to England I was told that 5% tip is a good tip and when I gave 10% to a few places, they thought I was like stupidly rich (I also had 2 iPhones, my US and UK one, so when I took them out of my pocket at lunch or dinner, that threw off a lot of people too)

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 03:19 PM

2 iPhones... thats baller.

dmhenderson · 05-13-2013, 10:11 PM

Just saw a lowered/stanced ISF with a blacked-out nissan badge on the front of it o_O

chieuxuan · 05-13-2013, 10:16 PM

Then he or she deserves a

DEpointfive0 · 05-13-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

2 iPhones... thats baller.

Lol, I used the US one for music and the UK for phone calls and texts, and I remember going into a minimart in London, putting both phones on the counter to take my wallet out to pay and the woman asked me why I needed TWO phones, and what I did for a living. I paid, and said with a straight face "I work for MI6." (English Secret Service) and walked out quickly, LOL

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dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Ok here's an important tidbit: DO NOT TIP PEOPLE HERE. I just found this out the hard way. They don't like it although I'm not quite sure why. I am done trying to tip. I tried to give the cab driver money and he looked at me like I was crazy although I'm kinda glad he refused it because the cab ride was $240. The bellhop who insisted on wheeling my luggage up to my room looked like I had just slapped him when I tried to offer him money. 370Zsteve likes this. __________________

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dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Spotted the tail end of a R-34 from my cab along with a white 2012 sport and a really pretty BMW 645i. Got a pic of the beemer but the other two were on different "ramp thingies" so I didn't really have a chance. __________________

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