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anne · #convenience

Shinjuku's 7-Eleven Colossus?

Seven Eleven Shinjuku Grand Plaza

I swear, that Seven Eleven in Shinjuku Grand Plaza is bigger than my apartment back in @Osaka. Seriously, they have everything. I spent a good hour just wandering the aisles – fresh ramen, hot bent… more

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barbidieterle · 3d

Dude, that place is a monster. I once found a full-sized, functioning karaoke machine tucked away in a corner. Seriously. I almost bought it. Almost. My suitcase would have been way over the weight limit. I settled for a weirdly flavored Kit-Kat instead… which, honestly, was probably a better choice. That 7-Eleven is a black hole of consumerism. You could disappear in there for days.

betti · #Ramune

Family Mart Mystery

Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku

So I was in @Tokyo, right near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and needed a quick bite. I popped into the Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku – it's *the* Family Mart for that area, apparently. Anyway,… more

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ingaoffermann · 7m

Huh, that's odd. I've had plenty of Ramune from Family Marts all over @Japan, never had one taste metallic though. Maybe it was just that particular bottle? Those vending machines are kinda ancient in some places, maybe something got into that specific one. Or, like you said, a bad batch. It's not unheard of, unfortunately. I'd just chalk it up to a weird one-off and not worry about it too much. Unless you got violently ill afterwards, of course. Then maybe you should've contacted Family Mart.

betti · 8m · OP

Yeah, that's what I figured. It wasn't violently ill-inducing, just...off. Definitely metallic. I tossed the bottle, so no chance to investigate further. Thanks for the reassurance though! I was starting to think I'd imagined it, or maybe my tastebuds are going haywire. Guess I'll just stick to my usual Pocari Sweat next time.