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Thu, 14 May 2009 | By kurenai | Views [5541] | Comments [1]
Well, that’s what it says on the front of the English brochure handed to me at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Engrish at it’s best.
During Golden Week (Japan’s spring break) one of my friends came over from Nagoya and we decided ... Read more >
Tags: aquarium, dolphins, fish, japan, jellyfish, kaiyukan, osaka, otters, penguin, shark
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 | By margaretsw | Views [4482]
From Hello Kitty to Mary the cat who loves boxes, Japanese have shown the world that their fascination with the four-legged creatures knows no boundaries. So, it was only a matter of time for marketeers to take advantage ... Read more >
Tags: cats, japan, tokyo, tourism
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 | By hannahandemma | Views [1096] | Comments [2]
Hey Friends! We're still in Tokyo and having a wicked time! We've done a ton of sightseeing and are wizards of the Tokyo subway system. The jetlag is starting to sort itself out (last night we stayed up until 10:30pm! haha). We've seen a ton of temples/shrines ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By roxyfish | Views [729]
Well to everyone reading my online journal - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This year is Chinese year of the rat. So all you rats out there aren't you the lucky ones! Adventures since I last wrote. Christmas was a work day over here in Japan ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By lex | Views [696]
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
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By rachel | Views [622]
Hi everyone. I have just returned from South Korea. It was only a 3 day trip but we did a lot. We stayed at my friends lisa's friends house. He is Canadian and teaches English in Korea. The food in Korea is amazing. As you can see from the pictures ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [543]
Well my first visitor arrived last weekend which meant it was definately time to explore. First we went to the Osaka aquarium where I saw some really cool things - unfortunately the crowds were a little intense (3 day weekend for most people and the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | By melmuchransyah | Views [447] | Scholarship Entry
Two weeks ago, I just came back from my latest travel to Japan. I was there to attend an international conference and present my paper on Facebook addiction. My findings including the fact that people use Facebook as one of the media to fill in the gap ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Sun, 6 Sep 2015 | By ecb-films | Views [429] | 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
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By larrydressler | Views [403]
The flight with Singapore Airlines was twelve hours of customer service bliss. This is clearly a company that has decided genuine smiling matters and grumpiness has no place in a service business. I have never felt more taken care of ... Read more >
Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [266] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
At 23, I had little curiosity for the world out there. I was content where I was, not realizing that the city I lived in was merely a dot-- almost invisible to the naked eye--on the map. At 24, a question was inexplicably instilled in me. And what better ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 | By vbalagtas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Travelling without a camera, I feel like something is missing. Like going camping without a flashlight. It gives me purpose and it’s my way of telling my story how I experienced it first hand. I would like the people viewing my photographs to feel what ...
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Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery
Photos from the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki
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Fri, 10 Aug 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery
a day trip to Nikko
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Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By thomasgordon | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Photography is a very big interest of mine. "A picture tells a thousand words", doesn't quite cover the depth of expressionism that a single photograph can have on a person.
I have always taken a fond interest of photography as it seems quite natural ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012