Destination: Japan

Gallery: My 'house' in Japan

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By roxyfish | Photo Gallery

Gallery: first week in Japan

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By roxyfish | Photo Gallery

Holidays!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [533] | Comments [1]

yes, yes, i know, technically im on one big long holiday... but today and yesterday were yasumi!!! thats right! 2 whole days off work, in a row! i didnt know what to do with myself! before then, since my last day off i had 6am starts everyday, so ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: My New Home!

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Photo Gallery

Happy New Years!!!

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [624] | Comments [3]

Ok, so i know i'm a little late, but i thought i'd take the time to stop and say happy new years to everyone, and i hope this year will be as fantastic as mine has been so far... coz i started work at the ridiculous time of 6 this morning, its now ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Kyoto

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 | By annielovett | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tokyo New Year's Eve

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 | By annielovett | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tokyo

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 | By annielovett | Photo Gallery

I made it!

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 | By jess_vl | Views [489]

woohoo! so, finally im here, in japan, and whats more ive survived my first day at work! although as i had thought i was finished working in fast food joints its all a little depressing... but its all good. amazingly i made it from the airport all ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The final throes of pa... packing.

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By swiz | Views [732]

Here I sit. The repositories of my memory have been have been heavily thumbed. But the question still lingers... have I packed everything? I guess the essentials are safely tucked, squeezed and packed, so sleep can come knocking on my door. We ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

Pre... well, pre many things, including depature.

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By swiz | Views [505]

And here it is! Woop woop, another rip-roarin' travel blog; freshly baked and oozing enthusiasm ... optimism ... um, apprehension and a spike of trepidation. We leave in three days.

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Japan 2007

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 | By lex | Photo Gallery

Shinjuku... not your average `night doon the toon`!!!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By lex | Views [1440]

So the place i`m staying in Tokyo this time round is SOOO random!!! Kind of a cross between a hostel and a capsule hotel (where everyone piles into little cubbyhole type compartments 4footx4footx8foot - all lined up side by side and on top of each other ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Kyoto - more than just dodgy back street restaurants!!!

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By lex | Views [651]

So, I was a little apprehensive about Kyoto based on two things a) its the third largest city in Japan and honestly, Tokyo (number 1!!!) terrified me initially!!! b) when I arrived at the hostel, they handed me a "backpackers map of Kyoto"... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

CAUTION: Japanese hiking trails - not suitable for grannies with pushchairs...

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By lex | Views [1586] | Comments [2]

So last night ventured into Roppongi (kind of a mad bar / club area - a bit like the bigg market but without the fighting!!!) with a guy from Belgium i`d met earlier in the day... It was quite a good crack, although possibly not traditional Japanese ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures