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The Belgian: The one-year mark approaches
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And his journey among the little people. Thursday, March 8, 2007. The one-year mark approaches. Then my number was up. ". Uhm. well uhm.". I tried to remember what that particular, creative thing was that I did. How could it slip my mind? My brain cells were going in over-drive only to discover there was nothing there to discover. Don't you have any creative output whatsoever? I promise to work on the studying a bit more starting from April, when I enter my master's program (a thought undoubtedly shared ...
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The Belgian: April 2007
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And his journey among the little people. Friday, April 27, 2007. I used to be a type 1. This stems mainly from the fact that I have always lived in the Kansai-region. I had been to Tokyo once in May 2003, but I wasn't thoroughly impressed. " Yeah, Tokyo is alright. I used to say. I said to myself. And that's when it hit me, Tokyo's superiority over a city like Osaka. I saw a glimpse of the allurement of Tokyo. Goosebumps covered my body. Osaka is quite unattractive. Ugly buildings connected to each o...
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Gypsy Chic: Koya-san : My Birthday Pilgrimage
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The Fashion of Travelers. Wednesday, January 02, 2008. Koya-san : My Birthday Pilgrimage. So, I have decid. Ed to spend the night of my 27th birthday on mount. Koya, one of Japan's sacred mountains. It belongs to the Shingon. From the train stat. I was to s. Minutes meditation practice was held in a ceremony room that was almost completely dark, only above the altar candle light reflected in gold and near us on the floor big gaz heaters opened their red eyes. On my way there I noticed how the sand in...
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Gypsy Chic: November 2006
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The Fashion of Travelers. Friday, November 24, 2006. What is one to do when sick at home other than uploading pictures and reminiscing? Well, watching online Seinfeld episodes, but you don't need me to tell you about that). Autumn has come to Kyoto. With it came the cold, the Christmas themes, and.everything is made from pumpkin and yam. But you haven't experienced Japanese autumn unless you've absorbed yourself completely and active. Meanwhile - more pictures of the autumn views and more to follow.
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Gypsy Chic: My Teachers
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The Fashion of Travelers. Monday, September 10, 2007. I don't seem to get. To blogging about my trip home.hopefully it will come. Meanwhile, as autumn approaches Kyoto slowly, biting on the already scarce hours of sunlight, back home it is the most crucial time of the year for one's soul. With the New Year ( Rosh. Celebrations, begins a 10 day period called (apparently, in English) "The Days of Awe", that culminates with the fast of Yom. Things I've learned from my parents:. That the only sure way to get...
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Gypsy Chic: January 2007
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The Fashion of Travelers. Monday, January 15, 2007. The Gypsy and the Refrigerator. I choose the rooms that I live in with care. The windows are small and the walls almost bare,. There’s only one bed and there’s only one prayer;. I listen all night for your step on the stair. Leonard Cohen / Tonight Will Be Fine). My first purchases (and also last till next month – no money left) were a kotatsu (a great Japanese inventi. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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The Belgian: Drinking with Japanese
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And his journey among the little people. Sunday, March 18, 2007. A-Bar" is located near Kiyamachi-dori between Sanjo and Shijo in downtown Kyoto. It's one of the few more spacious bars and has this wooden cabin/reggae quality about it. Colorful pictures, various posters and scribbles from customers decorate the walls and tables. When you get bored, those writings provide a nice distraction: " Good times, Ryan. Feb 20/04. I guess Ryan must have had fun there three years ago. Pascale for a drink together?
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The Belgian: Tokyo part 1
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And his journey among the little people. Friday, April 27, 2007. I used to be a type 1. This stems mainly from the fact that I have always lived in the Kansai-region. I had been to Tokyo once in May 2003, but I wasn't thoroughly impressed. " Yeah, Tokyo is alright. I used to say. I said to myself. And that's when it hit me, Tokyo's superiority over a city like Osaka. I saw a glimpse of the allurement of Tokyo. Goosebumps covered my body. Osaka is quite unattractive. Ugly buildings connected to each o...
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The Belgian: Tokyo part 2
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And his journey among the little people. Friday, May 18, 2007. I woke up. Hm. didn't seem to have too bad of a hangover despite drinking of astronomical amount the night before. Let's see how I will fair in 10 years from now though. Like my friend Ty once said to me: " Dries, you'll get your first (real) hangover once you're 27. The Rainbow Bridge that connects Odaiba with the Tokyo Bay etc. Simply unbelievable. I'm still a type 1, I still prefer Kansai to Kanto. But wow, how beautiful is Tokyo. Love the...
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Gypsy Chic: September 2007
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The Fashion of Travelers. Monday, September 10, 2007. I don't seem to get. To blogging about my trip home.hopefully it will come. Meanwhile, as autumn approaches Kyoto slowly, biting on the already scarce hours of sunlight, back home it is the most crucial time of the year for one's soul. With the New Year ( Rosh. Celebrations, begins a 10 day period called (apparently, in English) "The Days of Awe", that culminates with the fast of Yom. Things I've learned from my parents:. That the only sure way to get...
