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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 | By ladydowse | Views [604]
Just as Rod Stewart’s
awesometasical line ‘the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the
words I love you rolling off my tongue, no never will I roam for I know my
place is home; where the ocean meets the sky I’ll be sailing’ seems to ... Read more >
Tags: cherry trees in rocks, morioka
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [308]
I confirmed tickets and hotels etc. today. I'll be flying out on June 20th and coming back on June 28th, but because of the time difference I'll actually lose a day on the way back and will arrive on the evening of the 29th :( I'll miss the closing ... Read more >
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [546]
I am feeling really poorly today. I went to dinner with a few ALTs lat night and ate way too much, I have to remember that I can't keep up with an American appetite. I felt terrible this morning, was almost late to work. It's a bit better now (4 hours ... Read more >
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By ladydowse | Photo Gallery
Iwaizumi
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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 | By ladydowse | Views [647]
If Japan were the sea
and the people the fish, I would be the giant flopping snorkeler that just
belly flopped into their serene world under the water. I attract a lot of
attention. They’re all so friendly and gather round to say hello and ask ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By itinerant | Views [492]
For this trip I’m consulting Fodor’s, and National Geographic, instead of the usual Rough Guides and Lonely Planet. And to get into the mood for Japan I opened Kurosawa’s Something Like an Autobiography , and went up to page twenty-five today. He ... Read more >
Tags: japan, kurosawa
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By itinerant | Views [730]
It isn't so long ago that I went to Istanbul, and although—to enhance my experience—I read Orhan Pamuk ahead of my departure and Pierre Loti while in Istanbul, the memories of the time spent there are fading, leaving behind static images of this ... Read more >
Tags: istanbul, japan, kyoto, tokyo
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [538]
I'm at Marcus's place, he's cooking chili fries and I'm using his internet connection. Just heard by email from Plm Springs that 'Flip' is going to the Palm Springs Short Film Fest. This is the number one short film festival in the USA and arguably ... Read more >
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 | By kurenai | Views [3912]
Today was a roaming day, and a bit far from my normal grounds: I went to Himeji in Hyogo prefecture. I left my apartment at 9:30 am to be in Himeji by 11 so I could meet my friend at the station. We headed straight into the Himeji tourist office ... Read more >
Tags: castle, cherry blossom, culture, himeji, japan, park, sakura, spring, temple, tradition
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [460]
This afternoon was a ceremony for the teachers who have left to go to new schools. It was written on a calendar I have, but no one told me that I should dress up, and no one mentioned that most people were buying presents etc. So when everyone disappeared ... Read more >
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 | By kurenai | Views [15234] | Comments [1]
So Saturday night – or rather early Sunday morning – a couple of Western friends and I decided to visit a host club. For 3 of us (myself included) this was our first step into the dark and mysterious world of hosting but the last of our group ... Read more >
Tags: host club, japan, nightlife, osaka
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 7 Apr 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [832] | Comments [1]
After our trip to the Ocean Expo Park and Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, I think I agree with Sebastian - "everything's better, down where it's wetter!" At least when it comes to viewing the extremely impressive Kuroshio Tank! We opted to take ... Read more >
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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