Maelstrom Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Because few people want their midtour leave early in deployment (and we can't all go on leave at once, you know), I've got leave sometime towards the end of the month. The army will pay for a ticket to just about anywhere I want to go. So, question is... the beaches of australia during their summer or japan? Also, suggestions on where to go and what to do, specifically. Like go see mount fuji, enjoy a famous onsen, or go visit steve irwin's zoo. Things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Edge Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Personally I'd wanna go to Japan, see Mount Fuji, the countryside and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Australia, man having a summer sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted December 31, 2011 Administrators Share Posted December 31, 2011 Sorry Winter, but I have to vote Japan. I'd be so jelly Smuckers would have nothing on me If you can, check out the island of Yakushima. The whole thing is just one giant rainforest, and you can hike through it, to the top,- there are stone shelters, ancient shrines, and it's so ridiculously gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuki Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm not even interested in the Japanese cities/towns, but as mentioned above, I'vve heard their countrysides are BEAUTIFUL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noivy Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) - Edited September 14, 2016 by Noivy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins Amelia & Kyuu Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm gonna vote on Japan for this one, Japan has one of the most beautifull, if not -THE MOST- Beautiful countrysides, I'd enjoy nature and stay fit than slacking off and having to re-retrain back into the army to get back in shape, May the PikaForce Be With You~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ikaru Posted January 1, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 1, 2012 >Call us biased >Vote Australia ... << >> Anyway this should really be your own decision, since it's basically your vacation; it's a question of which you want more, I think... Go to the moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phazer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Japan, eat some sushi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developers Voctrode Posted January 1, 2012 Developers Share Posted January 1, 2012 Normally I'd totally fight for Winter and say australia but.. When like.. 6 of the 10 of the worlds dangerous animals live there.. and Spiders big enough to have Boss Health bars.. Yeah Japan sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Australia, personally. I dislike Japan. '-' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Lol. It's still a hard decision. I started making a to-do list of things I'd really like to do/see in each country. And then I forgot to bring the notepad I wrote it on with me to this computer, so here's what I remember. Both: Visit the beaches Hit on the women Sample the beer Zoos Aquariums Japan -Mt. Fuji -Okinawa -Akihibara -Maid Cafes and other crazy themed restaurants. -Watch someone eat a live octopus- I'm rather reluctant to try japanese cuisine -Anime/manga/video game stuff. -the crazy stuff they sell in their random vending machines -shrines/ festivals -see if them expensive kobe steaks are worth it - beat up yakuza Australia -Great Barrier Reef, scuba diving in general (I'll have to swim with a knife so I won't be so afraid of the sharks- and to think I used to watch PBS and wanted to be an oceanographer when I was a kid.) -Outback -Steve Irwin's zoo -Winter's residence -Try new and possibly delicious meats- saltwater croc, kangaroo, and what-have-you... really, downside to japan would probably be the food- portions are small, not enough meat, too much suspect vegetables, I'm not a fan of fish, and the sush I do like (california rolls) aren't actually sushi. Also downside is I'm nowhere near fluent in Japanese. QQ upside to Australia- the food will be mostly familiar. Also, I speak and write English like a boss. Also, there is a slim possibility I could visit both. I might be able to get a ticket to one place, then have a return ticket from the other, if I can get the army to pay for the tickets like that. There's still a good chance the tickets have to be round trip to the same place. Depending on flight prices between Japan and Australia, I may be able to go to both places if that's the case anyways. Geh, now I gotta go research what events are going on at the time and see if I can maximize on scheduling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Fury Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Australia , Like Void said , I dislike Japan :I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Australia , Like Void said , I dislike Japan :I Blasphemy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins Amelia & Kyuu Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 WHy u dislike dem zamurai's and Bruce Lee'z Maybe dem Jackie Chanz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonz996 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Australia -Winter's residence -Try new and possibly delicious meats- saltwater croc, kangaroo, Winter, and what-have-you... -beat up winter Fixed Australia, I don't want you going to Japan and you die of a sudden earthquake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 I ain't scared of no quake. Radiation leakage though... And I think whoever (I forget who, atm) posted this on my FB has it right "Australia is America-lite." Japan definitely has the edge up on exotic, new stuff to look at and do. Don't worry though, Australia will probably be my next out of country trip. Still gotta find time to look up destinations in Japan. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKat Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I live in Australia, so I'm guessing you know my answer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I live in Australia, so I'm guessing you know my answer.. SUCH BIAS! Ah well, I had to make a quick decision last week and stuff. Booked a hotel in Tokyo, Japan for 14 nights. Gonna be near the famous fish market and not to far from Akihabara. I definitely gotta take those bullet trains and travel everywhere though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowKat Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 ewww maelstrom just DONT GO THERE ! Australia ftw <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted January 21, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2012 ^ That is me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ame, I should be visiting you guys in Colorado for Halloween/post-deployment block leave, right? Better start dropping souvenir hints while you can. And you'd better help make sure Saya will make it through her situation so she can be there when I come by. Maybe I'll get Wolf something too... MAYBE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Amethyst Posted January 21, 2012 Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2012 Actually I'll be studying abroad there either next year or the one after. I just have to be patient... I guesss... Mrrrror. Anyway, yessir @ the Saya thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maelstrom Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Two weeks in the hand now is worth one semester in the future-bush? And let's not forget kitty either. Who else is up there anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I would probably go to Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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