No cranes
27 October 2012
Tonight I headed north, to Ikebekuro, had dinner, and came back via Takadanobaba. How are you going with the pronounciations? For a while I though....
Trains and temples
27 October 2012
Today I took a full day trip which took in 3 different cities linked by a tram in Kanagawa prefecture. Fujiwara - a relatively large modern city E....
The real Otaku?
26 October 2012
Otaku is the Japanese term for people with obsessive interests. In Western culture its nerds. But in Japan its cool. In modern culture Otaku could....
Japanese girls and make up
26 October 2012
I managed to sleep for much of the flight! Quite an achievement. After my massive meal in the lounge before the flight I turned down the crap they....
I like airports
25 October 2012
I hung out at work not working for as long as I could but still managed to get to the airport many hours early. The lady at the first class check ....
Hard at work
25 October 2012
I am going to Tokyo for the weekend. Actually for 4 days and 3 nights with overnight flights to get there and back again either side. The reasons ....
No legroom photos
13 September 2012
I am back in Sydney. Still have to get to Adelaide. The 10 hour flight was uneventful, largely thanks to the wonders of Xanax, which puts me to sl....
Countdown to deportation
12 September 2012
Time to go home, nearly. My flight is at 1945 and I have to check out at 1000. Nothing to do then except wander the city endlessly. Of course beca....
Still walking
11 September 2012
Last night in Shanghai, this time tomorrow I will be on the plane. So what to do except go on a giant walk? I discovered that Chongning road wich ....