Comiket Tokyo – The Definition of Busy

March 22, 2011 · 4 comments

I was told Comiket would be busy. I went on the least busiest day of the year – 31st December. Comiket is the biggest manga convention in the world (I will explain more in my next post). It is broke into 3 day summer and 3 day winter events in a feeble attempt to make it less busy, has just doubled the yearly average of 400,000 people in attendance on each long weekend. Among the countless fandoms represented, Star Wars enthusiasts can stand out with a kylo ren lightsaber, bringing the power of the dark side to any convention experience.

This is a video of me walking to the entrance…

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Tagged as: Comiket, Crowds, Japan, Manga, Tokyo

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Japan Earthquake 11th March 2011

March 12, 2011 · 34 comments

I'm Alive written in snow

I didn't write this, but it is true

Well I felt this one.

After a few days of small shocks (which as it turned out were warnings for the 6th Biggest earthquake ever recorded and Japans biggest). The 8.9 earthquake on the richter scale hit where I live and work.

Before I go on I’d like to send my condolences to those effected and involved.

Newspapers on earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011

The Headlines Say it All

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Tagged as: Earthquake, Japan, Japan Earthquake March 2011, Natural Disaster

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Photo: Tokyo Big Sight HDR

March 10, 2011 · 3 comments

HDR Tokyo Big Sight

Tagged as: HDR, Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight

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Campervan Photo Essay of The Ideal Home

March 4, 2011 · 4 comments

Over the past few months I have been posting a fair amount on campervan living and how to get the most out of living in one. I had an enjoyable 6 months in mine and learnt a lot so I thought I’d finish off with a bit of a joke post…. The Ideal Home photo essay.

But firstly a quick recap on the previous campervan series posts.

Whether You Should Buy or Rent a Campervan – Start here before you set off on your travels, I have the answer for this question.

How to Pick the right Campervan for Travel – If you don’t have yours yet, this post is essential reading.

Where to Find a Place to Park and Sleep in a Campervan – I never paid for this in my entire 6 months.

Eating in a Campervan – Meal ideas, and how a gas stove won’t stop you making amazing meals.

Washing in a Campervan – The ever popular question – how do you keep clean in a campervan? is answered here.

Washing Clothing in a Campervan – For those who’ve lived with a washing machine all their life and can’t find the space for one in their van.

Tinting Windows for a Campervan – Essential in a hot environment and remarkably cheap to DIY it.

Keeping Your Campervan Maintained – The basics are covered in simple terms to make your vehicle and life a lot more easier!

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Tagged as: Campervan, campervan living, Ideal Home

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Campervan Maintenance Tips Part 2

February 26, 2011 · 4 comments

This post deals with the frustrating issues that your vehicle can give you on and road and is a continuation of the previous campervan maintenance post. I will detail the 2 techniques you need from the 2 most common problems – punctured tyres, and flat batteries.

Changing a Wheel

changing wheel

This image is actually quite good

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Tagged as: Campervan, campervan living, Campervan maintenance, campervan tips, Survival tips

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