Leaving for Japan!!

I'll be in Japan for almost a month!!! I'll be doing some things at a Toyota plant for a week* and sum other stuffs!! 
 
The only bad part is that Im Leaving next week, [B]in the middle of SEMA[/B] :(
 
Hope to see some VIP type stuff while im there...even tho im supposed to go back and work at Autosalon this year.:biggthumpup:
 
*If I make it a week...they may kick me out for wanting to swap in a 2jzgte into every car in their lineup!! :smiley-rofl:
[B]~Emerald[/B] ( D_G ) 
 
finally makin use of my twitter page if u wanna follow my trip ;) [URL="http://www.Twitter.com/DriftGirl"]www.Twitter.com/DriftGirl[/URL]
 
[B][I]EDIT: This is not a "tourist tour",I'll actually be "working" and hopefully have a chance to show what us Stateside folk can bring to the Automotive world. If you guys can think of any questions or comments that you would like me to ask of the  "the decision makers", please let me know. [/I][/B]

Nice ! :biggthumpup: Lucky you! I gotta take a trip there next year for sure =) Post some pics of your trip if you can

Nice. Have fun Em, I LOVE it there, every time I go, even if we don't do shit, I still enjoy it so much. Bring me some Fire coffee from one of the vending machines! I saw more VIP cars last time in Yokohama than I'd ever seen in one place before (besides at Car Friend).

Have fun girlie!

[QUOTE=Y34-619;351229]Nice ! :biggthumpup: Lucky you! I gotta take a trip there next year for sure =) Post some pics of your trip if you can[/QUOTE]
 
Will blog @ [URL="http://www.twitter.com/DriftGirl"]www.Twitter.com/DriftGirl[/URL] and  [URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Drift-Girl/496459625370"]www.facebook.com/pages/Drift-Girl/496459625370[/URL] :biggthumpup: :dance: :biggthumpup: :dance:
 
[QUOTE=F.L.S.;351232]Nice. Have fun Em, I LOVE it there, every time I go, even if we don't do shit, I still enjoy it so much. Bring me some Fire coffee from one of the vending machines! I saw more VIP cars last time in Yokohama than I'd ever seen in one place before (besides at Car Friend).[/QUOTE]
I hope I get to see "somthin"!!! LoL!! Fire coffee? 
 
[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;351307]Have fun girlie![/QUOTE]
 
Thanks! Gonna try :biggthumpup:  It's not really a vacation trip tho...I will be working the whole time Im there. Looking over all the places theyve got me going...dont think Ill have time to sleep the entire month. 
 
I'll make the most of it tho!! :dance:

have a safe trip!

If you don't get a chance to sleep, you'll find the canned coffees in the vending machines are your new best friend. You can get them hot or cold, Fire is one brand, but there are dozens. Enjoy and safe trip Em.

georgia coffee - yummy

no lie, the pasta out of the convenience store in daiba that one time was probably one of the best pasta's i've ever had HAHAHA

have a g0od trip !

You're still here? Haven't seen you post in a while... Have a great trip!!!! Tell them to take a chance on the US Market.. send the Estima, HiAce, Blah Blah, more True JDM platforms... Have a great time, knock their socks off EM!!!!

I didn't even know you still posted here.  :shrug:

What will you be doing there for work?

Got back the other day..still trying to adjust to the time :( 
 
Thanks guys for the Heads up on coffee choices!! Im a HEAVY coffee drinker and was worried about it. I actually packed STARBUCKS coffee in my carry-on. 
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Ya know Im from the coffee capital of the US (Seattle) but was surprised (in a good way)by sum flavors of "fire coffes"
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7 Jeans and Air Jordans! The only way to fly...
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WTH? No McRib?!?! can I atleast get a free Skyline or sumthin?
 
I spent a lot of time in Nagoya and then Tokyo. The Toyota facility was indeed impressive. I think I kinda rubbed my sensei the wrong way..as did he with me... He asked if I liked vacume cleaners...I asked if he liked the fact that I could prolly build an engine better than most of his employees ;) Now that we knew where we both stood...everything was hugs n love after that. I went there "wide eyed",quiet and ready to learn..but I dont take a backseat or play the submissive role for anyone when pushed or challenged. 
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Was great to sit and talk cars with the people in charge of making it happen. They were receptive of what (I thought) I was bringing to the table. Please excuse my clothing!! :innoutrofl2:
 
Anyways, They actually had me put my camera away, as they dont allow photographs of the shop floor. A "well oiled machine" doesnt begin to describe the facility! I always thought that they worked like factories here and had seperate lines for each production vehicle...its all mixed up , yet organized like nothing Ive ever seen. I used to be impressed with Boeing but this blows it outta the water. I couldnt tell them enough how impressed I was.  Even the Robots are polite...its crazy!
 
It's so organized and "safe" that they dont even wear hardhats on the shop floor!! 
 
 
 
I'll write more and get pics posted shortly...lots of emails n stuff to catch up on.
 
2 more pics before I go... 
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oh heeelllls no, Broke ass Herro kittay knock off!....uh,thats a beer next to her! Wouldnt leave me alone till i took its picture. :pat:
 
The bus they sent from the airport. 
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I wanted a limo or an LFA...but this did just fine! :biggthumpup:

Told you the canned coffees are bomb! I'd trade Shaka Shaka Chicken for a Mc Rib any day, I seriously wish they had them in the US, I'd actually step foot in McDizzle if they did.  The "limousine busses" are pretty nice IMO and the fact yours is named Emerald is icing!  I like how they have "crystal" chandeliers in them and CURTAINS!

a hot chick in some nice jeans and some Js?  OH LAWDZZZZZZZZZZ

(those look like true religions?)

[QUOTE=DriftGirl;356192] I think I kinda rubbed my sensei the wrong way..as did he with me... He asked if I liked vacume cleaners...I asked if he liked the fact that I could prolly build an engine better than most of his employees ;) Now that we knew where we both stood...everything was hugs n love after that. I went there "wide eyed",quiet and ready to learn..but I dont take a backseat or play the submissive role for anyone when pushed or challenged. [/QUOTE]I think you don't quite understand how things work in Japan...or the order of respect.  Offending them isn't the greatest way to make a good impression.  And you never answered my previous question...

next time stuff me into your suitcase. please

[QUOTE=TLontheDL;356218]a hot chick in some nice jeans and some Js?  OH LAWDZZZZZZZZZZ

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Yes!!! Marry Me!? I make a paltry wage, but it's all yours if you say yes......

Glad you made it there/back safely and had a good time in between. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[QUOTE=TLontheDL;356218]a hot chick in some nice jeans and some Js?  OH LAWDZZZZZZZZZZ

(those look like true religions?)[/QUOTE]

They're 7 =)

[QUOTE=F.L.S.;356196]Told you the canned coffees are bomb! I'd trade Shaka Shaka Chicken for a Mc Rib any day, I seriously wish they had them in the US, I'd actually step foot in McDizzle if they did. The "limousine busses" are pretty nice IMO and the fact yours is named Emerald is icing! I like how they have "crystal" chandeliers in them and CURTAINS![/QUOTE]
 
shaka shaka eh? something for me to look for next time :biggthumpup: yeah, the coffee was great! I took more cans than that home with me...and all kinds of stuff for my bar =) 
 
Bus was sweet! Lots of cool (sometimes strange) stuffs!! 
 
[QUOTE=TLontheDL;356218]a hot chick in some nice jeans and some Js? OH LAWDZZZZZZZZZZ
 
(those look like true religions?)[/QUOTE]
 
:) 7... I used to have a really nice Jordan collection but sent half (never again!) to the PI for[I] family[/I] members. I think I only have 5 or 6pair now :sad:  
 
[QUOTE=NET;356256]next time stuff me into your suitcase. please[/QUOTE]
 
:smiley-rofl: get ready! I have to go back really soon...or maybe I can[I] fit u in[/I] on the China trip for another client!? dress warm! =)
 
[QUOTE=lowvanu2;356316]Yes!!! Marry Me!? I make a paltry wage, but it's all yours if you say yes......[/QUOTE]
 
sure! but I can see it now: "your honor, she spends more time in the garage than the house....and she smells like oil all the time!...I want a divorce!"  :smiley-rofl:
 
[QUOTE=NELSON09;356348]Glad you made it there/back safely and had a good time in between. Thanks for sharing the pics.
 
 
 
They're 7 =)[/QUOTE]
 
Thank you! It looks like I'll be headed there 2 more times between now and January.  I'll have a LOT more free time to hang out with people,shop for car stuffs and risk going to jail in another country:3gears: :giggity::3gears:

whatd you bring me? lol jk. 

looks / sounds like you had a good time even though it was mostly work.

[QUOTE=elpresidente;356247]...And you never answered my previous question...[/QUOTE]
 
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[QUOTE=airmax;356591]whatd you bring me? lol jk. 
 
looks / sounds like you had a good time even though it was mostly work.[/QUOTE]
 
I really tried!! :dance:  My peoples are working out details with a couple companies to make a return trip...with lots of "down time" included this time.
 
One is kinda VIP'[I]ish[/I] related...it was so cool to see people old enough to be my parents into these cars.  Im glad its a[I] lifestyle[/I] and not a [I]trend [/I]to sum. :biggthumpup:
 
I gotta catch up on my rossetta stone courses for next time!

lol Em looked like u had a blast!

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I'd expect as much...

you know the caption for that pic is "im going to rule you with this!" right...lol

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I'd expect as much...[/QUOTE]
 
[CENTER]Youve got a "[I]Small Deck"[/I] if you gotta play tha gender card. :smiley-rofl: 
 
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The only thing you expect from me is awesomenessssesss*!!! :dance:
 
 
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*whether u like it or not =)[/LEFT]

[QUOTE=LiCelsior;356760]lol Em looked like u had a blast![/QUOTE]
 
It was great...Much better than expected. 
 
Im trying to sort thru the pix and vids still.  I had my camera taken from me several times tho :sad:

dang that sucks, anything missing?

Keep doing your thing em! :biggthumpup:


Glad to have you back and active around here.

[QUOTE=DriftGirl;356863][CENTER]Youve got a "[I]Small Deck"[/I] if you gotta play tha gender card. :smiley-rofl: 
 
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The only thing you expect from me is awesomenessssesss*!!! :dance:
 
 
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*whether u like it or not =)[/LEFT][/QUOTE]
Guess we'll just have to resort to you pretending I'm one of those "nuthuggers" (that's the right word isn't it?).  

This isn't the dance you want to jig.  Get over the past and move on.  In other words, relax...

Can't you just be a girl who enjoys cars and doesn't have to start a hissy fit war on anyone who doesn't appreciate the way you handle yourself online?  People can like you for you..seriously.  Give it a try.