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35th week

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

Maria Prusakova Masha about how she made it to the Olympic Winter Games in Turino 2006. Masha von Daaaaaaaaaaaax (My apologies for the bad sound quality. The battery for my mic died that day and it was not possible to … Continue reading →

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34th week

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

V-Day I decided to change this week’s topic, it will not be about Japanese cuisine or about snowboarding. Actually I’ve been kind of surprised by Valentines day. Why? It’s completely different in Japan! Here the man is not supposed to … Continue reading →

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33rd Week

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin

The most beautiful manhole I’ve ever seen Something that will surely catch peoples attention within their first travelling days through Japan are the wonderfully designed manholes here. Below you’ll find a small selection. On my coming up bicycle trip through … Continue reading →

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32nd Week

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin

Picture time The most bizarre or cutest signs I found in Japan so far! Enjoy! Next post will show manhole art. Whatever that is ;) Special thanks to: Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; … Continue reading →

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31st week

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin

Karaokaydokay My colleagues are so kind and this time treat me to a Karaoke evening. Instead of arranging this in an unspectacular way in our hotel we hit the road to a branch of a company chain specialized in Karaoke-entertainment. … Continue reading →

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30th Week

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Video Mania Well, well, it’s once again video time. But this place is simply too beautiful not to be filmed. Beagstaign von Daaaaaaaaaaaax   My colleague Hayden wanted to do some snowboard tricks. Unfortunately the slope was not steep enough. … Continue reading →

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29th Week

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

aMANZAing Grace Well, well… It seems the grace won’t stop. The Japanese a capella group Takarabune from Kobe interviewed and performing “amazing Grace” – the favourite song of all Manza onsen hotel employees. To find out why this is our … Continue reading →

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28th Week

Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin

Life is aMANZAing It’s once again video time. Enjoy the first winter sports pictures of this blog! It’s an New Zealand/Bavarian co-production. Err… The second part explains everything about the Japanese People and their German obsession. Have fun! Life is … Continue reading →

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27th Week

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

And a happy new year! A short video about how the Japanese people celebrate new year’s eve. It’s also a Japanese custom to eat Soba – Japanese noodles – at new year’s eve. No, no fireworks :( Sylvester 2011_2012 von … Continue reading →

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26th Week

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

Merry Christmas! The last Christmas holiday and then it will already be over again :( I hope everybody enjoyed the time and had a nice Christmas. So I will start updating the blog this week. Since this is quite a … Continue reading →

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