Destination: Japan

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About this trip

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 | By monika | Views [690]

Finally - a blog. After exactly three weeks in Japan I have time to write this. What kept me busy will be revealed in the (hopefully) near future. In the last few months people kept asking the same questions over and over again, but unfortunately ... Read more >

Why am I going to the Philippines?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By joblogs | Views [683] | Comments [1]

Why not? OK, there's more to it than that. Firstly, last year I didn't go to any new countries. This hasn't happened since 1995. How shocking! I intend to make up for it this year. Secondly, the Philippines is somewhere I have wanted to visit for ... Read more >

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

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By lex | Views [682]

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

Holidays!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 | By jess_vl | Views [548] | 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

Japan Rail Pass- Tokyo

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [535]

I'll make the JR Pass the first story, even though I've told most of you about it by now. I still haven't posted many pictures or really given details so here they are! Well, basic ones anyway, there are too many places to give you a full account of ... Read more >

Tags: japan, railpass

FREE HUGS

Sun, 6 Sep 2015 | By ecb-films | Views [411] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My name is Esperanza Benavides, and the Columbia Travel Scholarship is the optimal path to my career in as diverse Film Director. After graduating Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film & Video, I was an Independent Director and freelancer.... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Back again

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [385]

I am back at work again :( Things are a little different with the new faces in the teachers room. Plus I will have an extra elementary visit this term, so i will be away more often. My JTE has said she needs me in every class at Kurohone, so i will ... Read more >

Through the womb of Buddha

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [355] | Scholarship Entry

It was the second time I had been to Kiyomizudera. This was one of the places my office spouse and I had decided that no one should miss in Kyoto, and so we took my adopted sister here. Coming here in summer was quite a different deal to visiting Kiyomizu ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Photos: Tokyo

Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Thisisawajishima

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 | By lan | Photo Gallery

Small unassuming Island in Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, currently undergoing a Revitalisation Initiatve.
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Gallery: other stuff

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery

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Photos: Christmas

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

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Photos: East China Sea

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 | By dear_shif | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Shifna and I’m from Sri Lanka. Until last year I never realized my true potential. My family has sacrificed a lot for 22years to bring me to place where I now stand. Within these years, I have been given the freedom to explore the world in ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012