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Japan: Temple to GT-R Ratio Seems Off

Posted December 31, 2008 – 2:52 am in: Japan, Travel

So far this is my third trip to Japan for 2008 and it’s the first one I’ve spent this year doing tourist things. We’re in Kyoto for a week to checkout the sites as we always missed it since we were here in Kyoto in 2004 for the first time. Checked out the temples of [...]

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Souvenirs From Nismo Festival: A How To…

Posted December 21, 2008 – 1:29 am in: Japan, Travel

This is the most logical way to bring your souvenirs back from Nismo Festival guys. That’s right, buy one giant souvenir and pack all your smaller ones inside it. The thing wrapped in cardboard and brown paper you see before you is a forged aluminium 18×12″ wheel off a Japanese SuperGT GT500 car. Inside is [...]

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Tokyo for Nismo Festival: Eating First

Posted December 10, 2008 – 1:51 pm in: Beer, Food, Japan, Travel

Too bad I can’t live in Japan. I’d probably eat myself silly at this restaurant. I’m not sure on the pronunciation of the name of the place but its called 英鮨 and the particular one I go to is the second Shibuya store 渋谷第二道玄坂店. The fish is fresh from Tskiji every day and the chefs [...]

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NOT Taiwan Beer

Posted September 5, 2008 – 8:59 pm in: Beer, Taiwan

I got a problem with this drink however… I don’t really think you should be messing with tea in this way but I’m yet to crack this open and find out. I picked this up off the shelf at 7/11 (which is massive in Taiwan btw) and purchased it like it was nothing out of [...]

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Taiwan Beer

Posted September 5, 2008 – 7:54 pm in: Taiwan

The beer here’s good. Taiwan beer is cheap and has a clean crisp taste which makes it easily drinkable. I have a small problem with how it’s served in many of the more ‘local’ establishments. Since fridge space is at a premium when your kitchen is on the roadside the beer is not kept refrigerated [...]

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Taiwan Formosa – Beautiful Island

Posted September 5, 2008 – 6:42 pm in: Taiwan

Always wanted to have a travel blog to post up the little things I find when traveling around. This is my third time to Taiwan the homeland of my fiance Tina and we’re back here again for some serious wedding preparations and pre-wedding occasions. This time I’m here by myself for the first 2 days [...]

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