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August 7th 2005

Published: August 18th 2005

Leaving the airport was more of a challenge than I had expected. I covered the basics with my visit to Starbucks (to get some change for the phone really!) and booking my accomodation and transport but English was far less common than I expected in such a big city. But I suppose that's just an ignorant westerners' viewpoint. Must practise some more Japanese!!! The train journey into town was a... Read Full Entry

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Fiona Scott

Coffeecat

Here begins the adventure of 12 months solo racing and chilling out around the world. Africa-Asia-New Zealand-South and North America from May 05-May06. It really is racing, 24 countries in all! So so so many stories to tell and sights to see... And now that that crazy year is over with, I have moved back to Vancouver (with a stopover in the UK, Iceland and New York!) and am launching a new life. The Babe With A Backpack travel shows have been established in Vancouver, the book is edited, and I'm planning the next trip...UGANDA IN JULY '08! Will try and keep this updated in additi... full info

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Sake Wall

There must have been a lot of drunk Japanese after this wall of empty sake barrells was constructed!!!

Colourful building fronts

The artist

Passing the time

I didn't actually mean to catch him picking his nose, it was just the businessman squat that I first found entertaining!

Chef's Play

This guy sat beside me on one of my city rest stops. It was quite entertaining that during his entire 30 minute lunch break he was teaching himself guitar on the streets. Didn't make any money though.

Overlooking Tokyo

View from the goverment buildings

Don't Smoke

Not only should you not smoke, don't smoke and walk outside!

Fish food

Advertising styles can certainly vary!

Women only

Ha ha, we get our own metro car.

Toilet Trauma

I didn't quite catch the control panel arm in this, but I promise you it was there!!

Cash Register

Can you imagine adding up the total sales on this? This was at the local shop/bakery around the corner from where I was staying

The Budda

Incense smoke

Praying at Senso-ji

The Japanese Necessity

Every tourist, and every other has one of these artistic personal cooling systems

Glam shoes

Kimono wear

Even in a kimono ladies still need to get around on the metro!

Funky shoe fashion

Harajuku fashion

Palace Gardens

18th August 2005

steve
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hey fiona!
We have been following your trip in vancouver. as always your pictures are something to behold - well maybe not the bathroom ones... hope to see you in vancouver soon!

18th August 2005

ian1937
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Hi Fiona. You bring back memories of our short stop in Tokyo. What blew me away at the time was the cost of everything. I was trying to impress your mother at the time and ended up spending CAN$700 for a one day stay! That was in 1992. The yarns are getting even better. Love, Ian

18th August 2005

dad and connie
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sushi breakfast !!!
Hi Fiona.. What exciting things you've been up to! Love your pictures and descriptions-- now we feel like we've been there too--what a lot of money you've saved us--we don't have to travel there ourselves! Glad to see you having such interesting experiences and meeting good people along the way. Keep us posted from Thailand and have fun. p.s. Brodie says Hi and Happy Trekking.

19th August 2005

Charlotte
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Japan....im loving the fashion!
Those shoes are crazy.. I really wish we could get away with dressing like clowns in this country.. getting dressed in the morning would be loads easier.. lol Im really loving the colours of Aisa as well... and as usual ur pictures are super...how big is that tuna? I would seriously poop in my pants in I was swimming along and one of those bad boys came past.. ahh! Admitedly Im not one to try Sushi in a hurry.. but Sushi for breakfast?? You are off now to Thailand and Cambodia and thats where Ive always wanted to go.. I am most jealous =P When you're in Cambodia try and get a hut on the beach with your own hammock and take some Magic Mushies =) oooh..and visit the temples with the trees growing thru and out of the temple walls/ceiling..woah! how cool... love you lots Fi x I shall return your email soon xoxo Charlie

19th August 2005

parveen
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big in japan
Hi Fiona, Darling you are in fashion Hello Kitty is huge over there. Everthing looks amazing, its almost like watching a film at the Showroom. Your doing great dont be disheartened if your map reading/communication dont go to plan. I still I dont know my left from my right at the age of 34 ha! Take care honey. Parv xxxx

24th August 2005

Alisonb
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Hey, lady, enjoying your blog. Japan looks very cool. Can't wait to hear about Thailand! Keep safe and have fun!

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