So the other night I was short on funds and tired as hell so I decided to take a trip to the local video store. There is no Blockbuster here, but if you are looking for a DVD rental, you can check the local Tsutaya. It`s basically the same, but they got an adult corner. Too lazy to walk to Tsutaya, I ended up a the local shop which had a decent selection of local and foreign movies. I had to get a card to rent movies but it wasn`t too difficult. The trip turned out to be more interesting than I had originally thought. The trippy part was checking this one section that had different videos of girls running around do dumb sh!t in different outfits from bikinis to schoolgirl uniforms. Nothing too filthy, no nudity, but the trippy part was the age range. You can get these videos with girls from TEN years old (yes 10) and up…..Disgusting!!!! On the topic of disgusting, the adult corner was especially filthy (not that I have a problem with that!). They had everything from bondage to piss flicks. Unfortunately , I didn`t grab anything from the room behind the curtain, but I did get Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which was wicked (and yes I know I need a serious late pass).

Updates: Work page has more info!!! PEACE

Cops, Yakuza, Kabuki-cho, new job, movie flop, and no more English, just a few things catch y`all up on.

I know it`s been awhile since I last posted, but I didn`t give up, I just have been crazy busy.  I was inspired to write after getting harassed questioned by the police for the 4th time since arriving in Japan (which isn`t too bad compared to North America). As some might know, foreigners must carry ID (passport or gaijin card) at all times.  Cops here commonly ask foreigners for their information, as overstaying a visa is probably the most common crime.  Honestly, the cops aren`t so bad here, they just check the ID and bounce, no searches and no big questioning, but they look real surprised when the read Canada though.

Movin on,  big up my man D for stopping by on his asian trip.  We ending up hitting the infamous Kabuki-cho and visiting the whore houses and massage parlours.  Kabuki-cho is Tokyo`s red light district and I never truly checked out the place until D`s visit.  I originally thought is was just a hostess club area, but hell no.  You can full service from these hoes for 20000 yen ($200).  We didn`t go all out, but I must say I was impressed with the selection.  You can choose from Chinese, Thai, Filipino, and even Brazilian…not bad.

Due to the wild night in Kabuki-cho (got drunk and started talking shit to some Yakuza dudes, luckily they had pity on my drunk self. NOTE: I strongly advise against such behaviour,…anyways), I ended up coming home drunk at 6am and waking up late for the movie shoot.  I arrived only to find that I was replaced,……..THANK GOD!  This movie was beyond low budget.  The director was everything in the production including, acting as the main character, grip, sound technician, FX coordinator….it was ridiculous.  We all just laughed during the production as he did the whole movie with his fly undone… what a goof.  After talking with some other foreigners here, I found out that acting is actually a viable alternative to teaching if you don`t speak Japanese.  I am going to try and get some links and post them.

Talking about teaching……….I QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Got a new job working for a small IT company so I have finally ended my career as a English instructor.  I was actually excited about teaching at first, but now that I have experienced it full on………..   All I can say is ..never again.  I still do private lessons, but my clientele are wicked and make my job easy.  You really couldn`t ask for better students.  Unless you really like teaching or just need some part time money, stay away from the English schools.  Next post will be about an English school that is always hiring……PEACE.