Wedding ceremony at Meiji Jingu temple

High-tech, neon lights and Falun Gong (Tokyo, Japan)

September 5th 2008
(Day 154 on the road)From Kyoto, Ann and I took the famous Shinkansen train to Tokyo. The ride was smooth as expected and felt very fast. Once we were walking around Tokyo, the images that I had in my mind of this city were soon confirmed: The city is very much neon and high-tech. One example: The Internet cafes we saw were full-blown amusement and recreation centres, with free drinks avail ... 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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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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