Clear View Golf Club And Hotel Noda

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I finally arrived. The flight wasn't too bad, although we almost missed our second flight, getting carted quite quickly across the airport to our plane (even though I'm told they were going to hold it for us, at least for a while).

Customs and all that went quick. We grabbed our bags, then started following the lines of JET volunteers who were directing us out to the buses. The bus ride took just about an hour and a half ...

... Hebben Japanse vrouwen dan echt allemaal zulke kleine voetjes? Nope... vrouwen dragen hier allemaal pumps (ook bij een bezoek aan een kasteel,een dagje winkelen met vriendinnetjes en andere gelegenheden waarbij wij (europeanen, boven de 30) comford boven uiterlijk kiezen. Japanse vrouwen en hun pumps... sommigen dragen pumps met open tenen (die hebben wij ook, ik ben er geen fan van, maar op zich niets bijzonders). Die tenen komen er bij de Japanners dan vaak gewoon 1,5 tot 2 cm (dat ...

... announcements are in both languages. There are digital boards telling what time each train is. Inside the train, most of the advertisements are on the thin strip right above the side windows. The avenue that Shinsei Bank is on reminded me of Park Avenue. Moreover, the Shinsei building reminded me of Citigroup Center in Manhattan, because half of the building is free-standing. Engin: 28; my host; Koc and Yale graduate; head of the Yale Club of ...

Woke up to Yumi's dogs barking. Stayed in bed for awhile. The sun (!!!!) came through our window.It was nice an warm with my electric blankets. Yumi's mum made us PANCAKES!! they tasted good - but i felt sick so didnt eat much. Yumi helped me and amba learn how to use the shower. It was ok - it must be traditional in Japan to have ...

... an uncommon dish even in Japan and supposed to be good for all kinds of ailments. Thoroughly stuffed, we head back in the persistent rain to the dojo. Still overcast skies greet a trip to Suidobashi and the surrounding area. After popping into a kendo shop for a bit of browsing, I wander through the vast Tokyo Dome complex. At the heart lies the enormous Tokyo Dome, home to the most famous baseball team in Japan, the Yomuiri Giants. With this comes a ...

... convenience stores or look for places like Ringing Hut which do a large bowl of noodles and fish for Y500. McDonalds are everywhere (Y640 for a value meal) and a number of Burger Kings are springing up in the city (Y840 for a combo meal). Starbucks are plentiful but expect to pay the same prices you would back home. If you're looking for authentic Japanese food, find a Japanese friend or look for a restaurant that has picture menus. The common ...

... from country to country and you learn a lot about the countries general culture from it: how much time and attention is seen as a good thing, how much you're spoken to, the options you get. The end result too, speaks volumes. Hideko and Mitsuko took me to a nice salon in Shinjuku. It was reassuringly busy, modern and similar to what you'd get in the west. I told Hideko I wanted a 'Japanese' haircut with layers, but keeping the length ...

... by the way, is insane. I think they called ahead but for some reason it was still completely packed. We checked a few more places and I assured him some more that a traditional lunch would be fine. We were seated and without ordering (I think he ordered a set lunch of varied food for each of us) food started to arrive. There were stacked beautiful round boxes with flowers on top of them containing beautifully arranged food in delicate ...

Oedo Onsen Monogatari, Japan The last few days have been non-stop go go go. So today Mel and I took it eeeeeeasy. Slept in. Brushed my teeth with bottled water at the kitchen sink. Still no electricity or water. Ahh, the life of a traveller :0) Had a delicious Japanese lunch. (Food here is soooo good). After many ...

... We are now at the tourist office in one of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings, the Japanese equivalent of the twin towers, and are headed out for dinner in a little bit. Tonite's fare is sukiyaki, a beef, tofu, and vegetable stew that you cook yourself at your own table. We also have tentative plans to do karaoke afterwards. Will give you the details in our next post. Speak to everyone soon. Ja mata (until later).