Japan

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Kyoto, Kobe & Osaka

My sister Yvonne and I, Kyoto, Japan (Oct. '05)

KAMIGANO SHRINE (northern Kyoto)
Highlights:
-World Heritage Site
-large & beautiful garden and grounds
-Oldest Shinto shrine in Kyoto built around 794 A.D.

KOBE harbour

KITANO Area - KOBE

Biking through the BAMBOO FOREST - Arashiyama, West Kyoto

Monday, October 24, 2005

EYE-ppealing!

Top 10
1. VANITY is #1 for both male & female
2. Gotta ride a bike!
3. Beverage & cigarette machines (@ every corner)
4. The people are generally calm & passive
5. Nod away & slowly let your head reach your knee caps as you doze away
6. Expensive!
7. Efficient transit system (bus, train, subway)
8. Smoker's haven
9. French bakeries influence: "Sweet tooth" galore
10. CLEAN! CLEAN! CLEAN!