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02 Dec 14 : 18 | Japanese Culture and Comm 4: Honorifics - Tome, Tohoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tome, Tohoku, JapanA rather amusing thing happened in the staff room yesterday. I know I shouldn't make fun of a student's blunder, but all the other teachers were laughing. As I mentioned before, there's a specific protocol... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 4 hours ago |
02 Dec 07 : 47 | Tokyo - Narita to Roppongi - tokyo, japan, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map tokyo, japan, JapanSo I left my apt in New York around 8:30am and arrived to my destination in Tokyo around 7:30pm so with the 14 hour time difference it was trip. I met up with Joe and we went to an ex pat German bar for dinner and beers. I... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 11 hours ago |
02 Dec 16 : 13 | South Korea here I come! - Seoul, Korea Rep. Jump to the full entry & travel map Seoul, Korea Rep.11/3/08 This morning I left the hostel at around 7am in the morning. Luckily, I was able to borrow an alarm clock at the front desk as I forgot to bring one with me. I cannot believe that the first three... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2 hours ago |
02 Dec 05 : 15 | Tokyo - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanCuando el avion se va aproximando empiezo a sentir gran felicidad, ya que unos de mis suenos era conocer Japon y a su vez la cultura asiatica. Tokyo parece o es otro mundo, para nosotros los occidentales resulta totalmente... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 13 hours ago |
01 Dec 16 : 11 | A ryokan beside the lake - Nikko, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikko, Kanto, JapanThis is my first time that I stay at a ryokan . From my room I can see Chuzenji lake clearly.It is so beautiful and I feel so relaxed-- sipping Japanese green tea while observing the calmness of the water in the lake. Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 26 hours ago |
01 Dec 04 : 12 | Omakase Sushi in Tokyo - Kudanshita, Tokyo, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kudanshita, Tokyo, JapanI've been studying about sushi for some time now. During the years I've been living in Japan, I have never eaten at an authentic, traditional style sushi bar, mainly because of the known high... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 38 hours ago |
02 Dec 11 : 25 | Slightly more relaxed - Windsor, England, United Kingdom Jump to the full entry & travel map Windsor, England, United KingdomAhhh sunny, sunny England. No, I'm not being sarcastic, I can actually see I large amount of blue sky today. Hopefully it'll stay that way too (touch wood).Okiday... so the rest of Iceland was a non-event. I fell... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 7 hours ago |
01 Dec 01 : 52 | Going Green: putting sole to street - Nikaho, Tohoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikaho, Tohoku, JapanAs of recent, I have decided that I shall no longer drive. My rationale for this is five-fold, and listed in order of importance, from most to least.1. Health. Playing tag with elementary school students twice a week and... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 41 hours ago |
30 Nov 16 : 02 | Kimiko sensei desu. - Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Hiroshima, Chugoku, JapanAs of this week, my name is now Kimiko sensei, or Kimiko teacher. I don't mind this title; it has a nice ring to it if you ask me. Just this evening, one of my students stopped me at the grocery store, calling me by this... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
30 Nov 15 : 57 | farewell japan... hello singapore!!! - Singapore, Singapore Jump to the full entry & travel map Singapore, SingaporeArrived in Singapore!!Had a shock when i arrived in Narita airport, to find that my flight was cancelled.. bt phew! another airline and a later flight has been arranged... which meant i arrived in Singapore... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
30 Nov 12 : 52 | Okazaki Park, 99 yen store - Okazaki, Chubu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Okazaki, Chubu, JapanSo Saturday was my extremely lazy day, I woke up, had granola forbreakfast with banana since there was one around, made myself ramen forlunch, dinner was beef with miso soup, salad and rice. Sunday I had granola for breakfast... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
30 Nov 12 : 14 | Christmas decorating, Cooking Club, Tye-dye - Okazaki, Chubu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Okazaki, Chubu, JapanMonday I woke up and after having breakfast, actually studied for anhour and a half. I worked on the grammar booklet and then had ramen forlunch. I decided to make good use of my time and make all my scrappieces of paper into... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
30 Nov 03 : 14 | Cosmopolitan crush - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanThis morning we caught the shinkansen to Tokyo after having donuts on the run for breakfast [fat city]. We then had to catch the metro , private subway to Asakusa where we are staying in a hostel that looks like it was built with... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
29 Nov 15 : 27 | Odawara-Yamanashi School Trip - Bus Tour through Yamanashi Region, Kanto,... Jump to the full entry & travel map Bus Tour through Yamanashi Region, Kanto, JapanLast weekend, three Sensei's from my school took thirty or so American students on a bus tour around Yamanashi Prefecture, 2 and a half hours out side of Tokyo. This area is famous for Mt.... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
29 Nov 09 : 32 | Nikko - Nikko, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikko, Kanto, JapanWe did a day trip from Tokyo to Nikko and had a great time seeing temples and shrines surrounded by mountains. This was a much more enjoyable day trip than our trip to Hakone.Visiting shrines in Japan is quite a bit of fun - we... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
29 Nov 18 : 14 | A primeira viajem, 100 anos de história - Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, JapanPara começar meu diário de bordo, irei falara dos 100 anos de migração japonesa para cá, Brasil.Iniciada em 1908, cerca de 200 mil imigrates japoneses vinham em direção à... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
29 Nov 05 : 20 | Floating Castles, Karaoke, andother such fun - Takamatsu, Shikoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Takamatsu, Shikoku, JapanOn Wednesday 23 April, I had my first shinkansen experience. OoooO i say! oooOoo!! I travelled from Fujiyoshida down to the next island down, Shikoku, to my friend Awa's (from uni) house. It was... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
28 Nov 17 : 51 | Randomness - Juso, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Juso, Japan 1) KJ and have been dating for about two years so we decided to go out to the good ole' Hard Rock Cafe for dinner to celebrate. The food was alright, nothing special however the dessert was quite amazing. As you can see KJ was very... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
28 Nov 17 : 17 | Minoo - Minoo, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Minoo, Japan On a recommendation from friends we decided to check out a local park called Mino. It is not very touristy but it is known for having monkeys at the top of the mountain. Upon arriving we noticed the sky starting to get dark and cloudy... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
28 Nov 10 : 22 | Going the tourist route - Kyoto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kyoto, JapanToday we have decided to be typical tourists and visit a castle, Himeji castle [the largest in Japan] about an hours shinkansen ride from Kyoto to the town of Himeji . We all thought it would be a way out of the town however... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
28 Nov 16 : 54 | Christmas Christmas Christmas - Nagoya, Chubu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nagoya, Chubu, JapanHowdy How?It has been a busy week at school with Christmas practices and parents conferences this week. I was quite stressed out about meeting the parents, but it turned out to be fine and the parents seem to be happy that the... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
27 Nov 17 : 05 | D1 - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, Japan &nbs p; &... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
28 Nov 04 : 07 | We must remember - Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Hiroshima, Chugoku, JapanExperiencing Hiroshima has been....as I sit and think of a word to write there, so many come to mind, and yet none are the right ones. 'Amazing' implies that it is a positive experience. It is not. 'Awe inspiring' is... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
27 Nov 14 : 01 | Happy Thanksgiving - Shin Urayasu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Shin Urayasu, JapanNovember 27, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID! And HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!! Today is Thanksgiving here in Japan - not celebrated, ofcourse but we are! For Mel and I it was a work day. But, it was an early... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
27 Nov 15 : 51 | Fallin' into Japanese life - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanIt's been more than tough to muster patience and energy to do these blogs... it was easier in the beginning because everything was new and exciting and I wasn't bogged down with studying. (is bogged a word? hmmm..) And I am... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
26 Nov 14 : 34 | Tokyo - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanWe spent 3 days in Tokyo and had a blast. Such a crazy exciting bizarre at times city. The first thing I need to talk about is the toilets - those who have been to Japan know what I'm talking about. Most of the toilets have a... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
26 Nov 12 : 57 | Cats like Alex Shearer. Nabelek is a Fish. - Nikaho, Tohoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikaho, Tohoku, JapanShearer's long kept secret is now mainstream news in Japan -- Cats like Alex Shearer. I was asked to prepare some material for a 7th grade class two days ago for the teaching point, "I live" vs. "He lives." So I... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
26 Nov 12 : 30 | Deuces Wild: Crack Wind and Frogs - Nikaho, Tohoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikaho, Tohoku, JapanDeuces wild. It's 2:01 in the afternoon, and though the thermometer reads 68 degrees, it feels like it's 65 degrees. There must be a draft coming in through a window nearby. It's funny because "sukimakaze" is the word for "a... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
26 Nov 07 : 36 | Assassin of Youth - Nikaho, Tohoku, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Nikaho, Tohoku, JapanIt's time we talk about Japan and the mighty mezz. It's illegal. This is the short and the long of it. I've been told on numerous occasions, both by people and newsletters, that any foul play with the pocket rocket is a sure... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
01 Dec 15 : 25 | Snooker Loopy - Sihanoukville, Cambodia Jump to the full entry & travel map Sihanoukville, CambodiaMoved to the beach finally. Hanging out for a few days in Sihanoukville, a beach town full of 'traveller' types, a very nice beach, warm water and lots of drinking establishments. I myself decided to... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 27 hours ago |
25 Nov 15 : 41 | Matoi Matsuri 2008 - Katase, Enoshima, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Katase, Enoshima, JapanThe Matoi Matsuri is held every year for 3 days, September 11, 12, 13.This year, 2008, the finale was held on the 12th at the temple in Katase.This is the most spectacular performance of culture and skill I have seen during... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
25 Nov 12 : 34 | Rice Capital of Japan - Niigata, Chubu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Niigata, Chubu, JapanOur last few days in Japan were spent in Niigata with Rajiv´s cousin Lily and her family, followed by an overnight stay in Nikko, 2 hours north of Tokyo. Lily and her husband, Masahiko exposed us to some of the more... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
01 Dec 13 : 51 | Wide open Mongolia - Ulaan Bataar, Central Russia, Mongolia Jump to the full entry & travel map Ulaan Bataar, Central Russia, MongoliaTrain to UB. 7 hour wait at border. Made many acquaintances at Golden Gobi took a brief trip into outback. Stayed in a ger with Mongolian nomads.Drunken nights at disco with Irish and Germans and Dutch. Had... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates 29 hours ago |
25 Nov 09 : 25 | Temple City - Koyasan, Kinki, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Koyasan, Kinki, JapanAnd now for Koyasan - excuse this rambling blog - some of the detail is more for us as a journal of our trip. Koyasan or Mount Koya is located about 1000m above sea level and is surrounded by mountain peaks on all sides.... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
25 Nov 13 : 39 | Naxi, Nazi and Nashi - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanThere is a difference:naxinazinashiOne is an ethnic group in south-west China, one is a pear, and one is associated with Germany and Hitler.I live among Naxi people and eat a fruit that sounds the same - Nashi - but this is a... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
24 Nov 13 : 36 | Very Long VERY Japanese Day! - Shin Urayasu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Shin Urayasu, JapanNovember 24, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM! The morning started off at 2:00 (in the morning!) when myalarm went off! My friends, the Mano family (who own the Shabu Shaburestaurant) picked me up for our trip to Kisoji an... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
24 Nov 13 : 37 | Week10 - 3 day march in Higashimatsuyama - Higashimatsuyama, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Higashimatsuyama, Kanto, JapanChristian and me supported our company at the biggest event in Japan for hiking - 3 day march in Higashimatsuyama. Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
25 Nov 07 : 17 | Lord of the Pidgeons - Kyoto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kyoto, JapanToday we have had maccas for breakfast, hope this isnt a habit, even though it was out of the ordinary a potato and bacon roll and lemon tea. We then went to a shrine where K remembered what he hates taking his boots off everywhere.... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
24 Nov 16 : 48 | Tokyo Disneyland - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, Japan2 Nov 08 . Tokyo Disneyland. The first time I went to Tokyo Disneyland was in 1984 ,shortly after it was opened.I went there for my honeymoon with my husband.I... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
24 Nov 15 : 49 | Damn spider actually made it rain - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanToday was shopping day and, although I didn't really buy anything, it was still really fun. Jackie had to go do a little Christmas shopping so I decided to tag along. She needed to find a Metal Gear Solid... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 13 : 58 | Japan - Osaka, Kinki, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Osaka, Kinki, JapanAfter what felt to be quoite a long and dragged out little plane flight, we finally landed a little after 2030hrs Japan time, or 2230hrs Sydney time.Japan! Wow!We're staying at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel in Osaka, which is... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 12 : 33 | Visit to Kyoto - Kyoto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kyoto, Japan So addresses are a bit complicated in Japan but to make it a bit simpler all you need to know is that Japan is broken up into 47 prefectures which are similar to our states. We are living in Osaka prefecture which is part of the... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
24 Nov 11 : 00 | Cake, Laziness, New Library - Okazaki, Chubu, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Okazaki, Chubu, JapanSo Friday we read the comic of one of the Rakugo's stories, and then wewatched a movie about a Rakugo performing in all different parts of theUS. Interesting movie but Yamaguchi kept stopping and starting it so itwas hard to... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 08 : 24 | Never Again, until next weekend? - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanSo I learned a few things last night.number 1) If you miss the last train, you are going to be out all nightnumber 2) If you are going to be out all night, DON'T go to a lame rap club...*shutternumber... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 00 : 44 | First night in Japan - Kyoto, Kinki, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kyoto, Kinki, JapanWell after a grueling flight that involved me watching one episode of House, Casino Royale and Space Chimps; sleeping a little; eating a lot and swapping seats with Bronte and mum we finally arrived in Osaka, Japan. How I missed... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 23 : 01 | the hormon shop at Dotonburi - Osaka, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Osaka, JapanWell, this is a test, the trip was 2 summers ago. I'll try to map the journey. Unfortunately I lost most of the photos in a digital massacre of accidental deletion. Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 08 : 54 | Miyajima and back to Narita - Miyajima, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Miyajima, JapanWe visited Miyajima, an island a short distance away from Hiroshima, to see the 'floating' shrine, the 'thieving' deer and the aquarium. The aquarium in Miyajima was great except that we couldn't move Stevie on... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
23 Nov 01 : 06 | Call me Kieran, LORD of the pidgeons!!! - Kyoto, Kinki, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Kyoto, Kinki, JapanWe had a relaxing day today, we went shopping and visited the anime museum that I wanted to visit first time around but it was shut. This time it was open! ^-^ Although it turns out that it was more of a store selling stuff... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
21 Nov 10 : 28 | Tokyo - Tokyo, Kanto, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map Tokyo, Kanto, JapanWe left Vancouver with some unfinished business - the van. Two nights before we were scheduled to depart, the side window that I had replaced last year because of a break-in got smashed. It looked like a prank. Needless to say... Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
22 Nov 06 : 26 | East KAMAKURA - KAMAKURA, Japan Jump to the full entry & travel map KAMAKURA, JapanExactly saying, there is not an area called East Kamakura. Source : TravelPod.com Recent Updates |
