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Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [2316] | Comments [3]
Japanese baths are amazing. We decided to take it easy today. We took the Yurikamome Line (an elevated train line) to one of Tokyo's baths, Ooedo-onsen Monogatari. The journey was great, we got to see a side of Tokyo we hadn't been to yet and the ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 | By jazz81 | Views [1863]
So after 2 super flighyts with Chinsa airlines, full meals & tv on 2 short flights, I finally arrived in Japan. 2 hours after touch down and I was already tucking into a meal of grilled mackeral, rice, miso and few other bits with one of the best ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1006] | Comments [1]
It's that time of year again. Towards the end of August, Okinawa celebrates Obon to honor the spirits of their ancestors. You can read more about the festival in last year's post . This year we were prepared to run down the street to watch the ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [854] | Scholarship Entry
“Konnichiwa”. I greet the staff at the eatery that is hidden in a small alley, behind white paper lanterns and blue cloths mentioning signs I don’t understand. The soft wind spreads the smoke from the kitchen through the air. Great advertisement that ... Read more >
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Tue, 27 Nov 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [840]
Well the last 2 weeks have been pretty hectic both within my social life and work. Turns out I won't be returning to Australia in January - I have to be back at work the day after my friend gets married and I can't get flights let alone get back in ... Read more >
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Sat, 24 Sep 2011 | By damonlk | Views [819]
To say that Kyoto and Osaka are not much like says not much at all. Kyoto is a neat and compact city no more than a few hours walk in any direction and bordered on the north by rolling hills. Osaka sprawls. It is a port city, and the port itself is ... Read more >
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [525]
I am in the middle of the exam period, yesterday was exceptionally boring as I had no classes. For about half an hour I got to go into the students homeroom and read out part of the exam. They do a listening test, but it was only around 10 minutes per ... Read more >
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 | By loulevick | Views [500]
It's official now, so I feel like I'm allowed to let people know. I got the visa, and in less than a week, I'll be flying to China for two weddings. Xin & Susan are Chinese, but reside in Brisbane, Australia. They are returning to China and will ... Read more >
Tags: wedding
Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By dkeen | Views [495]
Met some great people who work for Sony and Konami and some contacts for Guam on the SFO>NRT flight and no complications getting to Japan. The BKK on the other hand is delayed by an hr so far. Free snacks!!! But I am getting a chance to update a few ... Read more >
Sun, 6 Sep 2015 | By ecb-films | Views [398] | 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 >
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Mon, 6 Apr 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [379]
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 >
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 >
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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 26 Dec 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Photo Gallery
All things Tokyo and around, in 2007
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Sat, 22 Oct 2011 | By images_in_air | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
What do I know about Photography ? Technically, almost nothing. But I know the feeling. Having your eyes catch the essence and the uniqueness of the common surrounding. Holding your breath during those seconds where nature is revealing its intelligent ...
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