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Title: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Danieru_x on January 06, 2011, 07:22:20 PM
Hi all,
My name is Daniel, I began listening to the podcast for about a month or so and loving every minute of it. I listen to it on my commutes to work, otherwise I am usually watching some form of star trek on my ipod walking through the busy stations of Tokyo. I was curious how many other members are in the Japan region. I'd love to hear from ya.

Thanks guys, I hope to contribute to your forum.

Dan
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: davekill on January 06, 2011, 07:24:37 PM
Welcome Danieru_x  :)
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: moyer777 on January 06, 2011, 10:13:56 PM
welcome!!!
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Geekyfanboy on January 06, 2011, 11:04:13 PM
Welcome Dan.. thanks for joining our little cyber geeky family..
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: M-5 on January 07, 2011, 01:03:40 AM
Welcome aboard, Danieru_X! :cheers
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Post by: Bromptonboy on January 07, 2011, 03:19:49 AM
Welcome aboard!
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Post by: Feathers on January 07, 2011, 04:01:19 AM
Greetings!
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Post by: Bryancd on January 07, 2011, 04:57:31 AM
Konnichiwa!
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Rico on January 07, 2011, 05:10:35 AM
Welcome Dan.  Are you in Japan on business or is that your home?
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Danieru_x on January 07, 2011, 07:45:37 AM
Long story short, I am here on business, on a 3 year working visa now and plan to stay for a while as I am now living with my girlfriend here and have pretty much settled down to Tokyo life. Much different from my Australian life (hailing from Brisbane for any aussies out there). I work for a recruiting agency in the marketing department. Nice work but good to get out on the town. If anyone has questions about Japan I would be more than happy to help answer them.

My newest collegue at work in the IT division is actually a trek fan aswell and told me about how popular star trek is in the otaku (geek) community in Japan, however when visiting Akihabara (anime/game mecca of the world) it was very difficult to find anything Star trek. I found mostly local products (which is expected mainly battlestar yamamoto, gundam, etc), but I did find some old TNG and TOS action figurines in a shop. 
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Feathers on March 14, 2011, 10:01:13 AM
I hope things are OK in your little bit of Japan following the recent disastrous events.
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Meds on March 14, 2011, 04:33:31 PM
Yeah, hope all is ok with you, drop a post so we know you are ok.
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Rico on March 14, 2011, 04:50:15 PM
I just sent Dan an email asking how is doing there.  Hope all is ok.
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Danieru_x on March 14, 2011, 05:01:18 PM
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you know I am safe and sound as I left Japan before any earthquakes occured as I am now on holidays back in my hometown Brisbane Australia. My thoughts are with my girlfriend and other friends who continue to live in Tokyo and affected areas. I just pray that things dont get worse. Thanks again guys for checking up on me.
-Daniel
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Bryancd on March 15, 2011, 05:22:45 AM
Good new, be well!
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Post by: billybob476 on March 15, 2011, 05:42:12 AM
Great to know you're safe.
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Post by: Feathers on March 15, 2011, 06:21:38 AM
Glad to hear it.
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Post by: moyer777 on March 15, 2011, 11:20:25 AM
phew!
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: bevs_plaything on March 15, 2011, 04:15:21 PM
Glad to hear you're well.  :)

Thoughts go out to all those caught-up in the disaster in Japan at the moment.  It does make one realise how fragile life is and the trappings of our modern lives really are!   
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Danieru_x on March 15, 2011, 04:24:53 PM
Yep you gotta appreciate every day as it comes. I just hope the earth settles down a little now. Give us a rest aye. My girlfriend still refuses to leave the city even though large amounts of people have left. Japanese work ethic is quite strong as I have noticed, they will work through anything. Admirable but still wish she would call it quits and be with her family or me.
Title: Re: Trekker in Tokyo
Post by: Rico on March 15, 2011, 04:38:22 PM
Gee - and I always thought it was mainly the Japanese men that worked that intensely all the time.  Still happy you and those you know are ok.