World Travel: Asia

Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, China

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JAPAN 日本 - Sept '09, Apr '10 (Japan Airline, Cathay Pacific)

Japanese spoken words:
Arigatō/ Thank you, Ohio/Morning, Konbanwa/Evening, Domo/Where?

JAPAN, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Enoshima Kamakura, Yokohama & Chiba
Visit a 100 yen place for souvenirs. Try rice omettles, italian pasta, sushi, food on sticks, crepes, noodle, rice bowls, &/or set meals. Try ordering noodles and crepes from a machine

TOKYO/東京都

rice omettles

Ginza

new haircut

Giants stadium

many ads on subway

celebrity: Comedian at Ameba Studio in harajuku
http://studio.ameba.jp/index.do (click on 9/19)

more celebrities: Comedians at Roppongi
(http://www.kbb-pj.com/blog/)
(http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9oreq_ametalk-untouchable-yamazaki-respec_fun?from=rss)

ice theme bar

official chinatown in Yokohama (shanghai town)

place for kids

women subways are available during rush hour in the morning

tokyo university

music video on vending machine

castle

the race course
check out the newspapers for the horses track records.

ENOSHIMA KAMAKURA/江ノ島鎌倉

inside of buddha

make a wish

make a wish
"Her wish is to be able to learn the basic language, experience working and living in Japan. Her next destinations in Japan are Osaka and Sapporo."

KYOTO/京都
$5 for an all you can sightseeing day bus pass. Kyoto is known for its temples. From my experience, I would say the temples are more diverse compared to HK. Each temple has a different activity so that you do not feel like your doing the same thing.

NARA
Nara used to be the capital. Visit the deer park.

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VIETNAM 越南 (Cathay Pacific)

Vietnamese spoken words: cảm ơn bạn/Thank you, _____ở đâu?/Where is?, chào/Hello

VIETNAM , Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam was very similar to China. There were homeless people harassing you for money. Bring a travel buddy who speaks Vietnamese or join a tour. It was really hot in the day time. Taxi was the best transportation. During the evening, outside was walkable. Beware, there were no traffic lights, many motorcycle, and cars. When I crossed the street, you felt like I had run for my life. Hotel rooms are $30 and up.

My own fabric brand.

$5 wash, blow dry & style.

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HONG KONG (Cathay Pacific)

Cantonese spoken words: Lay Ho Ma/How are you?, Dall Jai/Thank you, Bean do/Where?