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Ocicatsy – I’m a vegetarian. The problem is, I’m not a huge fan of vegetables… I’m usually very picky, but I’m gonna give some new things a shot (as long as there’s no meat). At least there’s always rice to fall back on! And I’m VERY excited for desserts!! Are you going to the maid café?

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For my packing list, I think I’ll be bringing one skirt and one (or two) dresses, but I plan to have different colored spanx/shorts and leggings to wear underneath depending on the weather and my mood. I’m not nearly graceful enough to wear shorter skirts without something underneath though!! I’ll have one nice pair of skinny jeans to wear for more travel-heavy days and plane rides though so I can lounge a bit more without worrying.

I’m concerned about what to wear for layers. I don’t really have any light jackets, but I think I have a couple sweaters that will coordinate well with different things. The problem is, I’m so used to freezing cold weather, I can’t remember how to dress for 60-70 degrees! For people who were on the last trip and have experienced May weather in Japan: was it very windy? Did you need a sweater or sweatshirt many days?

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Katya – I talked to my doctor and I’m gonna try to just skip it, although my doctor warned me it might not work. Ooh, heated toilet seats… that sounds weird, but nice. Thanks for the info!

I’m trying to plan what clothes I’m going to pack too… I’m torn between wanting to look cute and wanting to be practical though!

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Hi Sapfo!! CommodoreZelda here ;) It’ll be nice to meet you in person!

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My schedule is a little iffy, but it seems like it could hit during the trip or right after I get back… Ugh. (Then again, I might get it just before the trip. It’s not always very regular.) I would be really bummed if I couldn’t use the onsen. Let’s hope for the best, yes?

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Okay, I’ve got a kind of awkward question for people who’ve been to Japan before: what do you do about your period if you get it? I usually use a cup with liners as a backup, but are there a lot of public restrooms? Is there a place to throw away liners/pads/etc? I need to go see the doctor about a prescription anyway, so I might ask about getting birth control (like a ring) so I can just skip my period for the trip. Any advice? (Sorry for the awkward!)

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I got my quote a couple weeks ago and I told them it was all right, then they added the price to my monthly payment. I haven’t gotten a confirmation number or anything, but I’m assuming everything’s fine.

On another note, I just finished watching Free! today. Soooo goooood… I should probably catch up on my responsibilities before I start another anime though…

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I’ve just started watching Free! I’m only two episodes in, and I don’t know why but I’m getting so emotional!~ I’m really tempted to stay up late and binge-watch it now. Lol, this is probably why I don’t start new shows very often. Once I start, I can’t stop. I wonder how many shows I can manage to watch before the trip…

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Hi Rachel! My favorite anime is Darker than Black, and I also love Sailor Moon. I’ll probably want to buy absolutely every piece of Sailor Moon merch I see. But I haven’t really watched anything new or recent… (WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?!) I was originally gonna finish the job I’m at in March and have April off to catch up on things before the trip, but my job got extended through April, so there goes my plan of binge-watching anime. Oh well, more spending money this way. :)

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We’re roomies for Tokyo and Osaka, I think. I’m not sure about the room block in LA.

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@Amaya928 I think you’re my roommate for the trip! :)

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I’m looking forward to the livestream tomorrow!! Can’t wait to find out who I’m rooming with. Maybe I’ll be matched with one of you lovelies. :)

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Oh, Erica, that temple is pretty. I’d be happy to join you if there’s time, but is the half day in Kyoto or Osaka? I know we’re staying in Osaka…

Hi Sarah!! I’m traveling by myself too, so you won’t be the only one. Try not to be too nervous. :) I signed on for the cat and bunny cafes too, as is Ashley. I’m sure they’ll be popular options!! Such cute little fluffies~~

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Katya – good tips! It’ll be hard for me to cut my wardrobe down, but I’m definitely going to edit it down from what my instincts tell me I need. I’ll leave home most of the toiletries, but I think I’ll need to take some hairspray and dry shampoo, haha. My hair doesn’t always like to cooperate. The packing experience for my last big trip was kind of different; we were staying in hostels, so we needed all our own toiletries and towels, so there was a lot more to carry. I’m glad I get to leave that stuff behind this time.

Yes, sleeping as much as possible is basically my plan for the flights. I’ve got some guided imagery on my mp3 player that usually puts me right to sleep. I might bring a book too–Pride and Prejudice tends to be my travel companion, since it’s my favorite. :)

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Thanks Lanny. :)

Ashley – Hooray for cute animal cafes!! :) I still like the idea of the Alice in Wonderland cafe, but there seem to be about six of them with slightly different themes, so I don’t know which to go to! No idea about reservations though… We should look into it, especially if Bonnie still wants to go too.

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