February 22, 2005
northern hemisphere
It`s really really cold. I had a super duper flight, in which I was seated upstairs in the nice economy seating area, had a huge emergency exit seat to stretch out in, and a bench seat behind to sleep on...Read this update
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October 01, 2004
ninjas, sake, last moments
I'm a few days behind here, and not doing a very good job of writing updates... Ryan, Akiko, Andrew and I participated in a "genuine" japanese culinary tradition - the theme restaurant....Read this update
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WARNING!!!
Only click on "continue reading...." if you have a high speed connection or are willing to wait a long time for pictures to load.... I am using a digital camera here, and using one of the best quality settings.......Read this update
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Japanese tidbits
A few thoughts of japan, it's culture, and tips for foreigners. As said on numerous occasions by Ryan Carter, a Castlegar native teaching english over here in yokohama, japan exhibits a strange dichotomy; its the jetsons meets the flinstones....Read this update
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September 27, 2004
Hakone.... hai!
We went to Hakone today, a large hot-spring based resort town filled with spas and hotels. Located only about an hour out of tokyo, perhaps two from downtown, it is apparently a rare treat for tokyoites to visit. Ms. Moriguchi...Read this update
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September 26, 2004
Party in the Womb
Last night was a whirlwind of spending. I took the day pretty easy at first... I went out with ryan the night before and crashed at his house. We went to a classic Japanese style party-restaurant, a isakaya, where young...Read this update
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September 24, 2004
Land of funny signs
I haven`t the slightest clue what this sign is for. perhaps this store sells tires, maybe its a sex shop. I will probably never know....Read this update
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Please don`t pee here
This cute hand-drawn sign urges you not to pee. Or perhaps urges you to prohibit dogs from peeing here. Its at the mouth of a subterranian staiwell taht takes you to the finest korean restaurant that I`ve eaten at...Read this update
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The safest city in the world?
Tokyo has surprised me to no end. There are more than 12 million people living in the tokyo city area, and a vastly larger number commute to the city to work....Read this update
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September 23, 2004
"Your are wise to climb Fuji once and a fool to climb it twice."
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September 19, 2004
it is recommended that you not pass out on the tokyo subway line
to those planning a visit to tokyo, remember not to passout on the subway line after dancing until 5am. if you do passout, do not lose your subway ticket. you need that to exit the station. that is all for...Read this update
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September 18, 2004
Bonsai!
Left off in Electric City. what an amazing place, the buildings are perhaps ten stories and the massive neon signs stretch the length of the building. there are arcades everywhere that ahve many levels. old businessmen and young boys mingle...Read this update
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September 17, 2004
Tokyo City!
Well here I am! The flight was terribly long, and my thrilled attitude about aiplane travel has been quashed pretty quickly. i hope i don:t have too many more flights that are so long, though i know that i do....Read this update
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