A warm family in Yokohama + temples in Kamakura + busy & bright Shinjuku = a great day! March 17th 2007 After 2 days in the Mitsui conference and 2 days of exploration in Tokyo (refer to my previous posts), Mingxian (my applied chem junior who had done a 6-month internship in Japan last year) decided to visit the family of his former supervisor on the 5th day. The family invited Mingxian and me for lunch in their home in Yokohama. The family was very friendly to us. The father of Mingxian's supe ... read more
Asia » Japan » Kanagawa » Kamakura In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
Born in Hong Kong and currently living in Singapore, I am a guy who loves travelling. Like many "travelholics" at TravelBlog, I'm so addicted to travelling that once I stopped travelling I will have withdrawal symptoms. Hence, to cure my addiction, I have to go somewhere at least once every 2 months. (I must admit that it is an expensive addiction. Haha. But at least addiction to travel is healthier than addiction to drugs/smoking/drinking...)
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