Japan Trip 2011
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Off to the airport in a couple of hours...
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Off to the airport in a couple of hours...
You going to Japan. -
Going there to do volunteer work? Bravo!!!
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I pay for you to have a safe journey.
May God protect you from radioactive material.
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It's that time already??? Whoa! Have fun!
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Woah hv fun!
Remember to post lots of pics
MPB & I cancelled our Japan Trip. We're still "arguing" where to go to instead
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Got to Osaka and checked into the hotel a couple of hours ago. Went to the Shinosaka train station and got some dinner. Back in the hotel now. The hour-long flight from Minneapolis to O'Hare was uneventful, but the 14-hour flight from O'Hare to Narita was not enjoyable at all. The economy class seat was lacking in both pitch and width, and even though I got an aisle seat, it didn't help that the SOB next to me seemed to think the two-inch-wide armrest belonged to him. HIs shoes were off for most of the flight--which wouldn't be an issue if his feet didn't smell. The one-hour flight from Narita to Osaka's Itami Airport was fairly smooth, but by the time I got to Osaka, the strain from not getting any sleep for nearly 24 hours was beginning to tell. Will post some pictures later. Tired as hell now.
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oh wow....so u did make your way there eh? keep safe, MG!
share peektures k? 
japan is one country i will really like to visit some day. 
btw, your journey there kinda reminds me of a longggg way back to s'pore. hence, while i like the thoughts of visiting but i totally dread the way there.
have fun, MG and like i say, take care yah! 
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Originally posted by elindra:
Woah hv fun!
Remember to post lots of pics
MPB & I cancelled our Japan Trip. We're still "arguing" where to go to instead
psst......canada....kekekeke
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First set of images:
In the Umeda district, on the way to the Sky Building's rooftop observatory. That's the extension to the already sprawling JR Umeda subway station under construction.
First order of business: catch the new Macross Frontier movie at the Cine Libre cinema in the Sky Building. The ticket cost 1800 yen, but it was worth every penny... er, yen, as the movie was flat out fantastic--a veritable treat for the eyes and ears. The ending was a bit of a downer, though.
The Umeda Sky Building, with the rooftop observatory bridging the tops of both towers.
The following two images are views from the open-air rooftop observatory:
Will be heading to Kyoto later this evening. More images to follow.
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Some images from my side trip to Onomichi this morning:
Arriving at the Onomichi station.
Outside the station.
Part of the waterfront at Onomichi.
WTF?? "CAUTION! BEWARE OF ALIEN HUMANOID LIFEFORMS"
Aboard the Sakura Shinkansen on the way back to Shinosaka.
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Originally posted by elindra:
Woah hv fun!
Remember to post lots of pics
MPB & I cancelled our Japan Trip. We're still "arguing" where to go to instead
Cancelling your Japan trip on account of the earthquake/tsunami might have been a bit premature. While the disaster was undoubtedly devastating to the affected areas, the rest of the country is unaffected. Here in Osaka, the only signs of the disaster are what you see and hear in the media, and the donation drop-boxes next to cash registers at most retail establishments.So where are MPB and you planning to go instead?
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Originally posted by littlestream:
btw, your journey there kinda reminds me of a longggg way back to s'pore. hence, while i like the thoughts of visiting but i totally dread the way there.
have fun, MG and like i say, take care yah!
Welcome to the club. As I age, I find myself less able to endure the rigours of long distance air travel. That's the reason I'm feeling pressure to get most of my travelling done as soon as possible. -
Originally posted by Cerulean:
I pay for you to have a safe journey.
May God protect you from radioactive material.
You could have paid a bit more for my journey to be safe and comfortable...
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It's more of radiation concerns than the destruction
Anyway, our next plan is Sao Paulo with the direct flight now. Kekeke. I hope we can go to the Amazon
LS, Canada is like work for me. In any case I might hv to go there end of the year or next
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Welcome to the club. As I age, I find myself less able to endure the rigours of long distance air travel. That's the reason I'm feeling pressure to get most of my travelling done as soon as possible.alamak....i tink the club is just u and me.
yeah....i should too.....make all the travelling before the old body can't take the trauma. 
well, at least u r making your annual trips. i didn't go anywhere last year so my vacation days and chalking up. but with my siblings visit this spring, 3 weeks will be wiped out. 
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Originally posted by elindra:
It's more of radiation concerns than the destruction
Anyway, our next plan is Sao Paulo with the direct flight now. Kekeke. I hope we can go to the Amazon
LS, Canada is like work for me. In any case I might hv to go there end of the year or next
canada is work for u? alamak....cannot be ontario.
where? toon town ah? kekekeke 
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Originally posted by littlestream:
canada is work for u? alamak....cannot be ontario.
where? toon town ah? kekekeke amazon will be interesting.
Ontario, but I go out to the outskirts like Clinton la, London etc ...u know the agricultural area -
if you guys get a chance, pop into W Taipei hotel (new, open Feb 2011) with your partner. it's so good, you never want to step out of your room.
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Get to the meat of the visit leh MG. Show us pics of the food!
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Originally posted by elindra:
Ontario, but I go out to the outskirts like Clinton la, London etc ...u know the agricultural arear u serious? ontario? i tot our agriculture at the prairies like toon town, manitoba and alberta? ontario got fruit farms, ginseng farm (run by tng lang of course) and the ever famous vineyards (route). aiyoh, london? mai la....too far.
you guys make your way to toronto? 
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Originally posted by jetta:
Get to the meat of the visit leh MG. Show us pics of the food!
jettaaaaa......... you took the words out of my mouth!!!! i tot of it but didn't wanna say it. yah, MG........show us pics of the FOOD!!!!!
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More images. I'll caption them later.
A view of the Shinosaka Station from the footbridge leading to the hotel.
The iconic Kyoto Tower Hotel, just across Kyoto Station.
Outside Kyoto's ultra-modern train station.
At the Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Entering the Higashiyama district.
Entering the Gion district.
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Originally posted by littlestream:
r u serious? ontario? i tot our agriculture at the prairies like toon town, manitoba and alberta? ontario got fruit farms, ginseng farm (run by tng lang of course) and the ever famous vineyards (route). aiyoh, london? mai la....too far.
you guys make your way to toronto?
Ontario grows a lot of Soybeans & CornYou have Sunflower fields too.
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Some pictures taken in the Arashimaya area today:
