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Otaru: Japan's "Venice" of the North | Oct 31 01'

by Pepperqueen a 37 year old female traveling as a couple from Soldotna, on vacation in Otaru

"...if they'd only sand the streets in winter"

When I hear the haunting, crystalline sounds of a music box or the clinking of wine glasses during a toast, thoughts of Otaru come floating back to... Continue reading »
Saturnine Otaru | Dec 31 06'

by Ivy Boy a 22 year old male from Riegelsville, on vacation in Otaru

"After about 20 minutes of hiking up, slipping down, and regaining ground we entered the historic house in a vain search for warmth-"

Here are the pictures from Otaru, a beautiful sea-side twon in japan that shows some subtle signs of age and posses an eerily beautiful run-down fe... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Otaru

"Pilot" | Aug 31 07'

by Ivy Boy a 22 year old male from Riegelsville, on vacation in Sapporo

A few weeks ago I stepped onto a plane and roughly twenty hours later I was in another country in an alien culture, understanding roughly less then... Continue reading »
A little time yet.... | Aug 27 08'

by Ivy Boy a 22 year old male from Riegelsville, on vacation in Sapporo

Hey Everybody,I wanted to post a quick update before I actually begin the travel journal- These first few days have been very hectic and internet a... Continue reading »
Cold and Cool | May 31 02'

by teamtokyo a 27 year old male from Newcastle upon Tyne, on vacation in Sapporo

I want to come here again in the Snow Festival. Was lucky enough to stumble upon an international music festival while there - lots of outdoo... Continue reading »
Ramen Eases the Blow of Culture Shock Anyday | Sep 20 01'

by Pepperqueen a 37 year old female traveling as a couple from Soldotna, on vacation in Sapporo

"An Ecclectic Mix of Meiji-Era-Japan-meets-Not-Quite-Western-Style"

The first half of my year here I was dealing with culture shock. But after my language skills started kicking in, I realized what a beautiful and i... Continue reading »
Tune in Next time For... | Aug 31 07'

by Ivy Boy a 22 year old male from Riegelsville, on vacation in Sapporo

The Next update should be tommorrow where I will post new pictures and updates on how everything is going. Until then, God Bless. JD Continue reading »
A New Chapter Begins... | Jan 24 08'

by 立ち迷ってる　もみじ a 27 year old female from Halifax, on vacation in Tomakomai

"...or at least a new blog."

I have been told 3 huge lies about Hokkaido, and particularly Hokkaido winters, for the past year and a half. #1 Houses are well insulat... Continue reading »
February Summary | Mar 06 08'

by 立ち迷ってる　もみじ a 27 year old female from Halifax, on vacation in Tomakomai

Well, I have now been teaching for about 5 weeks. I have settled back into the old grove quite nicely and it is back to the Groundhog Day syndrome... Continue reading »
Here comes the neighbourhood | May 20 08'

by 立ち迷ってる　もみじ a 27 year old female from Halifax, on vacation in Tomakomai

My biggest problems these days has been my neigbours (again) so I thought I'd just write a little blurb here about what's been going on. My bu... Continue reading »
Pajmin's first accident | Mar 05 08'

by 立ち迷ってる　もみじ a 27 year old female from Halifax, on vacation in Tomakomai

"By the way, Pajmin is what I have just this moment decided to nickname my pajero mini..."

I finally had an accident on these terrible winter roads! I was on my way from one conversation school branch to another last week at around 6pm a... Continue reading »
Settling In in Keihokucho | Jan 31 08'

by 立ち迷ってる　もみじ a 27 year old female from Halifax, on vacation in Tomakomai

Today is my first official day of paid work in 4 months! I have 4 classes this evening about which I am actually a bit nervous. So far, though, the... Continue reading »