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Wed, 24 Jan 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [3359] | Comments [6]
Today was the last day of my 9 month contract teaching at Kokubunji High School. I had a great time teaching here, and if it wasn't for the length of time travelling and some other minor things, I probably would have taken them up on the offer of an ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By wick | Views [1701] | Comments [1]
The trains in Japan and reasonably easy to understand and
relatively cheap so we took a day trip to nearby Nara. It bucketed down all day
and we were soaked to the core by the time we got home. It was worth it though
to visit Kohfukuji Temple ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 | By elawlor | Views [752]
I had planned on NOT traveling outside of the US this year, to save money for my coming Continental Divide hike (summer 2011) and for future travels, but I always seem to find some reason to justify leaving the country again. When I found out it was no ... Read more >
Tags: preparation
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By chubipower | Views [713]
My first glimpse of Osaka is a mass of brownish buildings on a vast piece of flat land... curiously tucked amidst mountainous region and weaving rivers. My 6 hour 25 minute flight to Kansai International Airport was the quietest I ever sat on. There ... Read more >
Tags: japan, kansai, kyoto, nara, osaka
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 | By monika | Views [705]
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 >
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [697]
a place of contradictions - you must not smoke whilst walking, but feel free to cycle on the footpath without a helmet!
Tags: Sightseeing
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [656] | 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 >
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By autzilla | Views [425]
Currently I am still in Japan. I am running around trying to get everything ready to A: move from Japan and B: backpack for 7 months. I had a few set backs over the past few weeks. 1. I found out that my passport didn't have enough pages for all ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Sun, 3 Nov 2019 | By bourniers | Views [391]
The Olympics take place every 4 years. The summer Olympics and winter Olympics offer a distinct range of seasonal sports, and they occur 2 years apart.
Typical summer sports event include athletics, long jump, 100 metre sprint, and javelin.... Read more >
Tags: travel, winter olympics
Thu, 1 May 2014 | By | Views [188] | Scholarship Entry
Our first stop in Japan was Kyoto and my husband and I didn't know what to expect. Arriving at the station was incredible: A massive mall built atop the train station loomed over us, like the Tower Of Babylon. My friend, Dave was the host for the stay.... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 21 May 2010 | By noflyzone | Photo Gallery
Our final trip in Japan
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Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By chipsnpeas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I've made my living as a graphic designer for the past 15 years, but creatively, it's photography that pushes my buttons most, something I try my hand at at every opportunity, and never more so than when I'm travelling, an obsession that drives my wife ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012