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Birthday

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [1754] | Comments [4] | Video

Friday was work as usual, I didn't tell anyone at work it was my birthday, I prefer to keep it low key. At 4pm I left to catch the train for Tokyo. Normally I stay at work till 5.30 or 6, my contract says 4pm but no one else leaves that early and I'm ... Read more >

Friday 15 - Monday 18

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By peter_allen | Views [796] | Video

Friday: The last day of Gunma orientation. Mostly it was a day of Japanese culture workshops. I would have liked a wider range, there were no visual arts for example, some calligraphy or sumi ink painting would have been nice. Instead there were ... Read more >

The Flower and Willow World Part 2 (Kyoto and back to Tokyo)

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [784] | Comments [1]

Day 3 - Kyoto (cont.) In my original post, I didn't explain the title, as I ran out of time. It comes from what I spent the evening learning about. One of the most striking images of Japan is always that of the geisha, white faced, serene and dressed ... Read more >

In the Octopus’ Garden

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 | By pcube | Views [529]

Away from the scintillating neon lights of Tokyo’s futuristic mega structures and the well trodden, history-seeped lanes of Kyoto, lies a small town on the Pacific coast: Minamisanriku, a haven for both family holidayers and backpackers. Facing ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, sunrise, sunset

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Viva Shinjuku!

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 | By spanishflavour | Views [494] | Scholarship Entry

Shinjuku is one of the twenty-three city wards of Tokyo with a population of over 300 000 and the busiest train station in the world. Hotels, offices, and businesses jostle for space in the densely populated second 'centre' of the city, alongside Japan's ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Traipsing through Tokyo in 150 seconds

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 | By xinenchua | Views [302] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Hello there! It has taken 25 years but I've finally gotten up the courage and slight insanity to quit my cushy corporate life and take the plunge into travelling full time for a year. Combined with a intense love for writing, and a considerate obsession ... Read more >

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I left my heart in Japan

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

Photos: Kyoto

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

The first two days
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Tags: coffee, temple

Photos: Passport & Plate - Farmer's Okonomiyaki

Sat, 8 Mar 2014 | By thyme2be | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients: 1.5 c Flour 1c Dashi (instant packets or substitute any fish broth) 1t salt 1t baking powder 2t sugar 1lb cabbage, chopped into quarter inch slices 3 green onions, chopped 3 eggs ¼c vegetable oil 1/2lb pork belly, thinly sliced Optional ... Read more >
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Passport & Plate - Anman, a “Hell Steamed Dish” or “Jigoku Dish”

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 | By mrs-hungrytoshare | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients Portions: 10 (10 buns) Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Ingredients Azuki (Red Bean) Paste 1 1/3 cups azuki beans 4 cups water 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Buns 1 1/3 cups flour (all white or ... Read more >
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Tags: Passport & Plate: ITALY 2014

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By clancy | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My Dad gave me my first camera and I only started taking it more seriously when I decided still pictures captured holiday moments better compared to video. When I take a photo I want to capture an emotion, I hope that people would feel what I felt ... Read more >
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Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By zoeaarcher | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I’ve always believed that the best way of learning is by doing. And yet, I somehow find myself stuck in lectures most days a week. This is not to say I’m not appreciative of the opportunities university offers, but I cannot deny that 99% of the time ... Read more >
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