Last month, I got to take a trip to Korea and Japan where I didn't
see a single site or engage in any sort of tourist activity
Instead, I went with the express intention of only collecting interesting trash
I was tempted to begin the trash hunt at home in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but
I wasn't quite ready to take a yogurt container on a 10,000 mile round trip so...
But on our flight into Seoul, my partner and I had a cute little egg custard
the container of which made its way home in my bag
On our first night in Hongdae, we were a bit too overzealous with soju...
But if you want to wake up the next morning not feeling like death...
This little green bottle is a miracle. It also has a really cool cap.
Then we went to go get lost at the Songwol-dong Fairy Tale Village in Incheon
It's this bootleg "Disneyland" in the middle of the city...
where everything is legally distinct enough from its reference material
I didn't get any garbage here... unless you count the whole fairy tale village as garbage
Not me though. This garbage is pure art.
You ever heard of a Snipe?
[Mr. Fredrickson] No.
Later, we took a train to Jeonju where I kept my eyes closed through all of the city's
many beautiful sights... that is, until we got to dinner where I came across this little beauty
Two of them, actually.
As well as this bottle of water that features a very unique pattern I've never seen before.
Next we took an exhilarating ~Bus to Busan~ which was our final stop in Korea before flying to Japan
The city is home to the vibrant Gamcheon Culture Village
which also featured a miniature replica from the city's youth art program
And it looked like they mostly used cheap and reclaimed materials. Nice!
Before flying to Osaka we heard it was going to be raining though...
So I bought this umbrella, which will make a fine addition to my bits box
In Osaka at the Kuromon market, I had a black sesame ice cream cone
which was served with this plastic spade, so I had to keep that.
Then we went to Dotonbori, which is pretty much food central in Osaka.
Most of what I got was single-use garbage...
But did make it home with this nice plastic egg dessert container
...And I'll never say no to more plastic domes for my collection
Spider-Man...
Spider-Man: into the Clam
We arrived in Kyoto late the next day where we stumbled into an old familiar friend
He's in jail. We must free him.
Nah, he deserves it.
What did he do?
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[hehe] [haha]
Kyoto has a lot to offer whether it's picturesque scenery, important cultural landmarks...
Or even the overly generous amount of bathroom amenities
they push into your hands every time you enter a hotel
While I did bring my own toiletries, I had to bring home a bit of theirs just for those unique bits
After a two-hour ride on the Shinkansen bullet train, we arrived in Tokyo
where the rest of the trip passed in a blur
But I did make sure to make a pilgrimage to the Gundam Base
...also known as the mecca of mecha
It's here where I saw the world's largest Gundam kit
I asked if I could take it home to make the world's largest kit-bashed Howl's Moving Castle ...
And they said yes! But sadly, I ran out of room in my luggage. Next time.
On the final day, I met this very helpful steward robot.
They told me about the Bandai Namco Cross Store
which is a place with hundreds of Gachapon capsule dispensers
After extracting all of the treats inside...
You are left with a shell of colorful garbage, which is of course worth keeping
This in turn got me thinking about all the goodies you can get from the ...
capsule dispensers in Tears of the Kingdom...
which in turn got me thinking of things to build for my next video
Anyway that's the end of this video and I'll see you next time.
It's your boy
[EBAE off-camera] I know I know it's my boy, it's too bad that your boy's not here
I saw a Ganondorf against the wall.
[EBAE off-camera] You did? let's go hunt for him!
That's my kind of guy right there.
Goodbye
There is a window from the kitchen, whoa--
This is a very cute tree. It's actually fake. Well it's a real tree but it's covered in-----
Beware of getting involved.
You don't want to get entangled in a romantic rendezvous with the escalator.
[EBAE off-camera] Mmmm... 😘😘😘😘😘