http://reboot.fcc.gov/blog?entryId=1101189, lets hope this is a first draft eh
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11.03.2010
Were are all the flying cars?
So true but call me old fashioned, I still want a flying car :>
Oh and yes seems I might start using my blog again, probably just a scrapbook type thing for now but who knows it may evolve.
stefan.grothkopp.com - Relax - This won't hurt.
Oh and yes seems I might start using my blog again, probably just a scrapbook type thing for now but who knows it may evolve.
stefan.grothkopp.com - Relax - This won't hurt.
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12.03.2008
Final travellog
Well peeps, this is it.
The Final post of my japanese travellog.
All in all I saw alot and missed alot. Part two is definetly going to come.
Before that I think I will try somewhere different for reference sake.
:>
The Final post of my japanese travellog.
All in all I saw alot and missed alot. Part two is definetly going to come.
Before that I think I will try somewhere different for reference sake.
:>
11.29.2008
29110801
Hey again,
Well I managed to meet up with my first international friend, Julian.
We went out in Tokyo for a while, he is such a nice guy he bought me coffee, dinner and a beer! We chatted and I coached him in some finer points of english. We went to this little restaurant and had the deep fried oysters with rice and miso. Very tasty and so tender. He taught me a few things about how they do dining in France. Really nice guy.
I'm gonna see if I can help him out by getting him info on the place I'm staying. They have an arrangement were if you work with the staff and are staying long term you can get free accommidation. Really good deal but only usefull if your staying for a few weeks or more.
After that we headed back to our respective residence's. Tommorow I will be hanging around the hostel as long as possible but I have to check out 11 so it's a long wait for my train to the airport. Hopefully I can leave my pack here and just do a bit of wandering.
Mixed feeling's about the flight, will be nice to have a set of drawers again and see my peeps but it's gonna be damn hot and not Japan.
Might be able to post from the airport but I'm not sure.
See you all soon.
Well I managed to meet up with my first international friend, Julian.
We went out in Tokyo for a while, he is such a nice guy he bought me coffee, dinner and a beer! We chatted and I coached him in some finer points of english. We went to this little restaurant and had the deep fried oysters with rice and miso. Very tasty and so tender. He taught me a few things about how they do dining in France. Really nice guy.
I'm gonna see if I can help him out by getting him info on the place I'm staying. They have an arrangement were if you work with the staff and are staying long term you can get free accommidation. Really good deal but only usefull if your staying for a few weeks or more.
After that we headed back to our respective residence's. Tommorow I will be hanging around the hostel as long as possible but I have to check out 11 so it's a long wait for my train to the airport. Hopefully I can leave my pack here and just do a bit of wandering.
Mixed feeling's about the flight, will be nice to have a set of drawers again and see my peeps but it's gonna be damn hot and not Japan.
Might be able to post from the airport but I'm not sure.
See you all soon.
291108
Well last night was interesting. They ended up just doing the scallops raw with soy and wasabi. Really tasty, they also did a little simmer sauce, butter, wine and pepper very nice. Didn't end up going to the party as it was at one of their seperate sites which is rather expensive to get to.
Instead I ended up hanging out with a bunch of brits. There seem to be a lot of people who are traveling for about two years straight which is pretty cool. Some take out loans and others get part-time work in the various countries.
After a few hours sitting around sharing stories(I have stories :>) they introduced me to a bad game called 'fu*k the dealer'. As I was the newbie I had to be dealer first. Lets just say the night was long and this morning is not such a great idea. Spent too much money again too so the next two days are going to be very minimal. None the less I am still able to make it to the plane so its not a disaster. I think I have finally figured out this picasa youtube stuff so their will be vids in the blog now.
Looking forward to getting out of this backpack when I get back to Oz.
Instead I ended up hanging out with a bunch of brits. There seem to be a lot of people who are traveling for about two years straight which is pretty cool. Some take out loans and others get part-time work in the various countries.
After a few hours sitting around sharing stories(I have stories :>) they introduced me to a bad game called 'fu*k the dealer'. As I was the newbie I had to be dealer first. Lets just say the night was long and this morning is not such a great idea. Spent too much money again too so the next two days are going to be very minimal. None the less I am still able to make it to the plane so its not a disaster. I think I have finally figured out this picasa youtube stuff so their will be vids in the blog now.
Looking forward to getting out of this backpack when I get back to Oz.
11.28.2008
281108
Hey peeps,
Well last night was nice. Wandered Kitabashi-dori and picked up another lovely little gift what I think was a pretty reasonable price. I'm going of the other prices at the other shops and those of comparative items but I think its a lovely piece that will be appreciated so that is what matters.
After that picked up a couple new types of cup noodles at very good prices at this little shopping centre. Last night was one that was more like a curry than a soup and was quite nice. Tonight soba noodles in a soup with a little omlette type thing and prawns in it again quite nice.
This morning woke up at 10 and organised my ticket for Ghibli Museum. That was an interesting experience. They have terminals in a particular chain of convenience stores here that are like a computerised ticket-tek. A Japanese only ticket-tek but fortunately the staff were happy to help me out. I know have a copy of my full name in Kanji as well as the machine wanted this information. Took the lady a while to figure out how to put Richard into Kanji but we got there in the end. After that I had a couple hours to kill and Sensoji temple was just down the road so I headed down there. Ended up as free access so I spent a while there and got a bunch of pics I labeled as Nishoji accidentally.
Then it was about time to head to Mitaka. Caught the two trains easily enough and was there with time to spare. The museum is in a park so I wandered through there enjoying the autumn colours. Just before I got to the Museum the sun came out! yay.The museum was great. Made me feel like a little kid which is just as well as the place was crammed with them. Couldn't take pictures inside again which always sucks. Got some shots of the building and the rooftop garden statues though. After this it was about time to head back home.
Got back to Asakusa and the sun was still out a bit so got a couple shots of the Asahi headquaters for Kate. Weird looking building.
Now I am at the hostel and they are having a party at one of the other branches. They just cracked a big box of fan oysters and are shelling them at the moment. I am hoping they will be doing that omlette in the shell thing so I can try that but I am not sure if we are invited.
Thats all for now folks.
Well last night was nice. Wandered Kitabashi-dori and picked up another lovely little gift what I think was a pretty reasonable price. I'm going of the other prices at the other shops and those of comparative items but I think its a lovely piece that will be appreciated so that is what matters.
After that picked up a couple new types of cup noodles at very good prices at this little shopping centre. Last night was one that was more like a curry than a soup and was quite nice. Tonight soba noodles in a soup with a little omlette type thing and prawns in it again quite nice.
This morning woke up at 10 and organised my ticket for Ghibli Museum. That was an interesting experience. They have terminals in a particular chain of convenience stores here that are like a computerised ticket-tek. A Japanese only ticket-tek but fortunately the staff were happy to help me out. I know have a copy of my full name in Kanji as well as the machine wanted this information. Took the lady a while to figure out how to put Richard into Kanji but we got there in the end. After that I had a couple hours to kill and Sensoji temple was just down the road so I headed down there. Ended up as free access so I spent a while there and got a bunch of pics I labeled as Nishoji accidentally.
Then it was about time to head to Mitaka. Caught the two trains easily enough and was there with time to spare. The museum is in a park so I wandered through there enjoying the autumn colours. Just before I got to the Museum the sun came out! yay.The museum was great. Made me feel like a little kid which is just as well as the place was crammed with them. Couldn't take pictures inside again which always sucks. Got some shots of the building and the rooftop garden statues though. After this it was about time to head back home.
Got back to Asakusa and the sun was still out a bit so got a couple shots of the Asahi headquaters for Kate. Weird looking building.
Now I am at the hostel and they are having a party at one of the other branches. They just cracked a big box of fan oysters and are shelling them at the moment. I am hoping they will be doing that omlette in the shell thing so I can try that but I am not sure if we are invited.
Thats all for now folks.
11.27.2008
271108
Well peeps probably had my last view of the Japanese landscape on the shinkansen to Tokyo today.
Got to my hostel quite easily this time. Pretty big place and looks nice. Payed my last major outlay on the accomodation so everything in my pocket is for food and a couple more gifts. Today is raining in Tokyo so probably just gonna chill at the hostel and see if I can find some free sights to see before I leave.
The hostel looks to be full of information so I should be able to dig something up. I may even spend big and go to the Ghibli museum as originally planned. Estimated price is 1500 yen which is transport and entry so I think I will as that was one of the first spots I tagged to visit. I will have to look into the Monjya as it sounds tasty. If it's like okonomoyaki which is what I have heard so far it should be good. no pics today as most of the day was travel and the rain is irritating.
Till next time peeps.
Got to my hostel quite easily this time. Pretty big place and looks nice. Payed my last major outlay on the accomodation so everything in my pocket is for food and a couple more gifts. Today is raining in Tokyo so probably just gonna chill at the hostel and see if I can find some free sights to see before I leave.
The hostel looks to be full of information so I should be able to dig something up. I may even spend big and go to the Ghibli museum as originally planned. Estimated price is 1500 yen which is transport and entry so I think I will as that was one of the first spots I tagged to visit. I will have to look into the Monjya as it sounds tasty. If it's like okonomoyaki which is what I have heard so far it should be good. no pics today as most of the day was travel and the rain is irritating.
Till next time peeps.
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