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May 19, 2004
Bowling!
Since the Rice Planting event was cancelled, we went to a bowling alley and arcade to make up for the missing event.
Bowling in Japan is a lot like bowling in America except for one key difference: the Japanese ignore every rule that is solemnly respected in the U.S. For instance, in Japan the foul line exists, but nobody seems to understand what it is. We say Japanese people sliding down the waxed lane almost halfway to the pins before throwing their bowling ball a good height into the air. There also seems to be no concept of waiting your turn in relation to the lanes next to you; as soon as you get your ball, you run up and lauch it!
The arcade was also fun, although we only got to play a few games. David schooled Yasuko in a car racing game (dirving like an American), and Leo and I played what I could only call "Taiko Taiko Revolution." We also played DDR, which is pretty much the national sport for nerds everywhere.
Click here for Leo's page on the Rennais bowling trip.
Posted by dminky at May 19, 2004 06:00 PM
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