Monthly Archive: February 2012

Feb 27 2012

35th week

Maria Prusakova Masha about how she made it to the Olympic Winter Games in Turino 2006. Masha von Daaaaaaaaaaaax (My apologies for the bad sound quality. The battery for my mic died that day and it was not possible to get a replacement up here in the mountains) Next week part two: Masha about how …

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Feb 19 2012

34th week

V-Day I decided to change this week’s topic, it will not be about Japanese cuisine or about snowboarding. Actually I’ve been kind of surprised by Valentines day. Why? It’s completely different in Japan! Here the man is not supposed to give a present, but to receive one; either by an admirer, girlfriend, wife, or a …

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Feb 12 2012

33rd Week

The most beautiful manhole I’ve ever seen Something that will surely catch peoples attention within their first travelling days through Japan are the wonderfully designed manholes here. Below you’ll find a small selection. On my coming up bicycle trip through Japan this gallery will surely get extended. Here some links for further photos: http://www.damncoolpictures.com/2006/12/japanese-manhole-cover-art.html http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/01/art-of-japanese-manhole.html …

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Feb 05 2012

32nd Week

Picture time The most bizarre or cutest signs I found in Japan so far! Enjoy! Next post will show manhole art. Whatever that is ;) Special thanks to: Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Lilith Pendzich;

Feb 04 2012

31st week

All you can drink included

Karaokaydokay My colleagues are so kind and this time treat me to a Karaoke evening. Instead of arranging this in an unspectacular way in our hotel we hit the road to a branch of a company chain specialized in Karaoke-entertainment. Comparable with multiplex cinemas one finds several rooms which are only thought for Karaoke. Every …

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