Self Guided Tour Kawasaki: Around Kawasaki Daishi

川崎といえば ... kawasaki to ieba ...When we mention Kawasaki..., the first thing that comes to my mind is the Kawasaki bikes. My dad used to own a Kawasaki bike. I thought when there will be a lot of Kawasaki bikes in Kawasaki. Throughout my walking journey I saw only one Kawasaki bike store. Seems to have more Lawson convenience store than the Kawasaki bike stores. Getting to Kawasaki Board the JR Keihin Tohoku Blue Line to the Kawasaki Station. It is a big station. Modern building with shopping malls. You may...

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Beijing Free and Easy Blog: Last Day

Hongqiao Market It was very near to Bestay Hotel Express Tiantan Beijing. If you are interested in pearl or jewelry, visit Hongqiao Market on the 2nd floor. There is another building behind it that sells jewelries. Surprisingly, the 1st floor wasn't selling any pearl or jewelry at all. There were electronics, toys, souvenirs, accessories, etc. Bought myself a Gorilla Pod, that could 対応する taiou suru support a SLR camera. First quote was CNY80. "No", I said "How much you want?" "CNY50", I replied "CNY60," she...

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Beijing Free and Easy Blog: Day 4

Peking Duck Before the ducks are roasted How could I say I have been to Beijing without having Peking Duck before, right? The price of a decent Peking duck can be from as cheap CNY88 to CNY300. Some can even price higher, depending on the 人気 ningki popularity...

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Beijing Free and Easy Blog: Day 3

Beijing Zoo Beijing Zoo Entrance Beijing Zoo was planned as a つまみ tsumami "side dish" rather than a "main dish". The main reason we went to Beijing Zoo was the Panda House...

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Beijing Free and Easy Blog: Day 2

Great Wall of China Getting to the Great Wall of China Getting to this place was one of my top 悩み nayami concern when planning for this free and easy trip. People I know who had went to this place before went by tour. So they had tour buses to get them there. But now I am on my own, どうやっていくの douyatte iku no how do I get there...

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Beijing Free and Easy Blog: Day 1

Getting to Beijing City   Sunset from Airasia to Beijing Booked airasia a year ago. Total for 2, RM1800 (plus taxes & 20kg luggage). The 旅 tabi journey....Gosh, it seemed never ending. The seats are so 真っ直ぐ立った massugu tatta upright, and small legroom made it almost impossible to sleep. Had to endure it for 7 long hours. Also, arriving at funny hours 1am. Forget about the express train to the city. Get a taxi. Ignore anyone inside the terminal trying to get you into their "taxi". Just walk...

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Japan in 2012

  There are a few more hours to 2013. Every year at this very moment, a few hours before the countdown begins, I would reminisce about the 進捗 shinchoku progress I have made throughout the year before making a new resolution the next year...

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