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Monthly Archives: December 2011
27th Week
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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Tagged gong, Gunma, Manza, New year's eve, Shintoism, Shrine, Tsumagoi, worship
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26th Week
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
25th Week
Snow, Snow Snow!!! :) :) :) Yes, even though the Japanese people don’t really celebrate Christmas – less than one percent of Japans population are Christians – we will definitely have a white Christmas. But like in Germany the Japanese … Continue reading
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Tagged christians, christmas, Cosplay, Harajuku, Shopping, Tokyo, Yoyogi park
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24th Week
The dark side of the moon Okay it’s once again picture time. This time of the Senso-ji-Temple in Tokyo also shot in late September. When walking through the temple complex there a woman asked me if her little daughter – … Continue reading
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Tagged Asakusa, Asakusa-Kannon-Temple, Buddha, Buddhism, English, joukoro, lunar eclipse, moon eclipse, Pagoda, Senso-ji-Temple, Tokio, young girl
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23rd Week
The big good bye He gave me shelter when I was broke. He helped me find a job in Tokyo. He let me stay at his place for free even when I finally found a job and offered to pay … Continue reading
22nd Week
To be in hot water There are many Onsenhotels all over in Japan. So why would anybody take the effort to go to an Onsen located at 5900 feet altitude in the middle of the mountains? Well, there may be … Continue reading
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Tagged 5900 feet, Akihito, Amsterdam, guests, netherlands, Onsen, pilgrimage, sulphur, Tsumagoi-Mura, Zürich
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21st Week
Mountain Mania So far I have been very lucky with my stay in Japan, and with my jobs as well. I am currently working in an Onsen Hotel in Manza. The mountain site is simply a dream come true, with … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, club med, club mediterrane, Gunma, hotel, Japanese Mountains, japanese music, Johannes Brahms, Manza, mountains, Onsen hotel, rooms, shower, Snow, Tsumagoi, volunteering, work
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20th Week
Drenched Drinker As I am delayed with my blog – the work here in Manza is very demanding – only a brief update about week 20. After all I arrived safe and sound in Manza, was provided with free board … Continue reading
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Tagged 1800 metres, altitude, drenched drinker, lodging, Manza Onsen hotel, Onsen, rare air, save money, Tsumagoi, welcome party
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19th week
Sleepless in Shuttle After another sleepless night on an airplane I arrived at Narita Airport for the second time. This time even more packed with stuff compared to the first time. I brought my bicycle trailer and my snowboard. Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle trailer, Bus, Bus company, Chiba, Gunma, hair dresser, Haneda Airport, homeless, Kawagoe, Manza, massage, Nagano, Narita Airport, Onsen, Onsen hotel, public transportation, Saitama, Shinjuku, Shinjuku Park, sleep rough, Snowboard, Tetris, Tokyo
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