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cevanne · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Osaka, Japan

The internet is still free at yahoo bb. You just have to fill out a small form and they give you a card to use. Happy interneting!

stillnosheep · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2068 Location: eslcafe

[quote=fox1 wrote:]
[I]s there any reason why foreigners sorta ignore you. I'm not expecting rock-star reception from other foreigners around.. like I say, I have NO judgement about this> I'm just wondering why the 'indifference' for want of a better word. [/quote]

Because they are indifferent to you maybe?

You have just arrived and everything is new and exciting and you haven't really come across many westerners in Japan yet. Many of those you see have been here months and years and you are the 20 000th westerner to have crossed their path in the last 12 months. Why should they stop, greet, or even acknowledge you unless they have some reasopn to believe that they might see you again or especially enjoy your company?

If you lived in a small village everybody would greet you. You live in the middle of a bloody great conurbation. As in London, Paris, New York or Tokyo everybody will ignore you unless they have reason not too - and those people will be the ones that you will probably soon learn to avoid!
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stillnosheep · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2068 Location: eslcafe

Most docomo phone shops have a couple of internet terminals with free internet usage.

fox1 · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 268

cevanne · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Osaka, Japan

I don't think foreigners ignore other foreigners on principal.... I think it's like some others have stated. If you live in a big city and are busy, or had a hard day you kinda ignore everyone. Unless you need help, or think someone is really interesting, or you're looking to make friends you probably don't talk to every person you meet. Do you do this in your home town? I sure don't. I smile at people I know, or when I'm in a really good mood I smile at random people. And I am a friendly and outgoing person! Here in Osaka sometimes I do smile at people, Japanese and gaijin. I've even stopped to help people who look lost etc. Sometimes, I don't. If I'm having a tough day, unless someone initiates conversation with me, I tend to not look or smile at anyone! Maybe I had a hard day at work and am working hard at trying not to fall asleep on the train Smile

I don't think you're being snubbed. At least I don't feel like I'm snubbing people or being snubbed. Don't take it personally, you're just living in a big city where people are busy. I bet if you ask other people about it at work etc... they will tell you the same thing I did.

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Dominique · Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Juso, Osaka

You need to have your gaijin card in order to get free internet at Yahoo BB.

You can use Popeye, 24 hour internet cafe. It's cheaper than 400yen.. I dont recall how much though.. but you pay per 1/2 hour.

there was an internet cafe I went to in Namba, it was 100 yen for an hour.

Dominique · Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 141 Location: Juso, Osaka

OK.I found the information on the pass you are talking about:

One Day Pass and No My Car Pass.

It's only available every Friday and on the 20th of every month.
If the 20th falls on a Sunday or National Holiday, then it's the following day.

One Day Pass : 850 yen/ adults 430/ for kids from 6-11

No MY Car Pass: 600 for adults/ no ticket for children.

It's Unlimited Travel for one full day excludes Osaka Transport System line between Osakako and Nakafuto.

You can buy it on any day, but only able to use it on the friday or 20th.

shuize · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 1270

fox1 · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 268

hey guys

do you know where I can get 'stuff'... foreign stuff.. in Osaka. I went to Cave de Yamaya today and it's not bad... cheap, but not out of this world great or anything.

To be honest, I'm looking for some good shaving cream, 'something' else and some Australian wine. It's up to them, but Yamaya only has German, Californian, French (lots of French) and Spanish wines. Whatever> more for everyone else but I'd go to Tokyo to get Aus wine if I had to.. I want to get a gift

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Zzonkmiles · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 309

Try Costco in Amagasaki. Take the JR to Amagasaki and then take city bus #24 to the Carrefour shopping center. The bus stop's name is Gosanda (I think) or two stops past Tsugiya. The thing is, you have to be a member to shop there, which costs 4000 yen per year. Or you could go there with someone who already has a membership. They have lots of wines and other foreign goods there, usually at good prices. But because it's a wholesaler, you might be stuck with larger quantites than you want/need/can use.

fox1 · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 268

thanks guys.. cool> I will go there and check it out.. and the wine place sounds very interesting..

Does anyone else know some other good places: in Osaka, where to go for that whole "foreign goods" stuff.. (I don't need anything other than a couple of minor things, but still!)

Zzonkmiles · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 309

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan