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Nomads on the Road - Alicia Explores Japan

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 | By nomads-news | Views [4645]

Alicia Smith is the Programs Marketing Manager at World Nomads and recently returned from adventures on the road. Where did you go? I went to Japan. We had 10 days to explore so decided to just pick two cities and spend some time getting to know ... Read more >

Tags: food, japan, kyoto, nomads on the road, tokyo, travel

Thinking of moving to Japan?

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 | By kurenai | Views [4165] | Comments [1]

My thoughts of Japan throughout the past year of living here; the good, the bad, the strange and ugly. Japan is a land of extremes: from the obsessive otaku s to the overly frilly maid café dresses, the made-up high school girls with their ... Read more >

Tags: concert, culture, festival, japan, living, teaching, travel

The Japanese Toilet: Man/Woman's best friend, the first step to a harmonious society

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By rjallen | Views [2461] | Comments [1]

I've made it back to Japan and all I really have to show for it is 12 hours of my life gone and a sore bottom. With all things considered, I think I'm doing pretty well! Nonetheless, I think that might be the last time I use American Airlines for an ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

My first time in a...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 | By koudee | Views [1020] | Comments [2]

A electric tingle shot down my fingers as I rolled the choice over in my mind. What would happen if my parents found out!? "Its japan, no~one has to know .". I felt the anticipation reach across my gut and tighten. "You’re growing up"... Read more >

Tags: gundam, japan, tokyo

I am never touching my butt again!

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [998] | Comments [3]

Narita Airport, Japan - Bangkok -Chiang Mai : OK, we’ve all been there. Traveling around Europe or Japan or just going to the local Home Depot and the question comes to mind: “How do I use the bidet?” (That mini toilet ... Read more >

The first days

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 | By monika | Views [823]

All Vulcanusians spent their first night in a nice hotel in Tokyo. When I arrived in the evening my roommate Veronika was already there and almost sleeping. I took a quick shower (which felt like paradise), took the room key and met the others, who had ... Read more >

Tags: busy, first days, getting settled

A reason to celebrate...

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [635] | Comments [1]

Brandon took me out for a nice dinner at the Macaroni Grill on Foster last weekend. We said it was a little over a year since we moved to Okinawa, almost a year since we were in Italy, and we were finally feeling good after being sick for so long. ... Read more >

Saitama: Introduction to Tokyo's Step Sister

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 | By survivingforeigner | Views [622]

Many times, when someone mentions Japan, the first thing that comes to mind are the large buildings with flashy advertisements, hundreds of people crossing at one crosswalk, shops and trendy fashion. I'll be honest, I thought the same thing too, but ... Read more >

Tags: Culture