Whack-a-Melon

June 16th 2007
We arrived off our first Shinkansen journey impressed with the efficiency, comfort and speed of the Japanese railway system. I guess you wouldn't expect anything less from a country that is truely mad about trains. It seems the whole country is criss-crossed with railway lines which make travel around cheapish (if you have the railpass) and certainly a million times easier that it would be on a bu ... read more

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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

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Andy & Josie

Ginger nuts

Josie is ginger - Andy is nuts :) and together we are crackers about food and cooking! Come and join us on our culinary experience around the world. If you want to catch up with us "on the road" please don't hesitate to give us a shout. We would love to learn more about your country and..... your favourite dish :) You can find us also in: www.hospitalityclub.org nickname = sunspot or www.couchsurfing.com - nickname = sun-spot www.virtualtourist.com nickname = sun-spot and last but not least on Facebook, where we are trying hard to get all those amazing people we left at home and ... full info

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