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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Jan 09, 2007 07:00 PM Along the Pearl River -China
It is good to have a friend in the far-away country! We met four months ago in the high mountains of Pakistan, where we taravelled together bumpy and dusty roads of the Hindukush...
It was almost midnight when my delayed Nortwest flight landed in new Guangzhou airport. She - the charming Chineese lady - was waiting for me patiently in the arrival hall. I was really happy to see her again!
In the morning she guided me to the busy downtown of 3.5-million Guangzhou (former Canton). I hoped to see there some high buildings - I saw much more then I expected. China surprises me... They run now a lot a construction work and soon in Canton there will be more new skyscrapers then on the Manhattan. :) We had my favourite dumplings - baodzy - for lunch... Then we visited Chan Clan village, three main temples and imposing stone cathedral - the tourist highligts of Canton. On the river there is Shamian Island - former colonial enclave with narrow, shaddy streets ant some old, fancy buildings. At the dusk it is worth to be on the promenade on the riverside of Pearl River - lights, iluminated boats pasing by, wonderful music - just enchanting moment... It was great day - thank you my friend! Tomorrow I am heading to Guilin...
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Jan 08, 2007 07:00 PM Sayounara Japan!
My last day in Japan... I did not plan a long stay here - first because I saw already the tourist attractions of the main Honsiu Island. Second - it is sunny, but cold here - not the best time to travel. Third - Japan is very, very expensive for the backpacker... For 1 USD they pay only around 110 yen...
I left my backpack in the locker (300 yen - they are common at all bigger Tokyo stations) and took a last walk through the famous Ginza quarter - full of the skyscrapers.
In the evening I am departing to Guanngzhou (Canton) in China. Sayounara!
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Jan 07, 2007 07:00 PM Mt Fuji after 26 years...
I am lucky again. The sun is shining so I decided to take a bus to Kawaguchiko - the little village at the bottom of legendary Mt Fuji... Tokyo is huge town and it takes a time to move around... Allow at least one hour to come to Shindjuku bus station. It is not easy to operate ticket-vending machines - the explanations are in Japaneese so ask somebody for help. The local train to the bus station cost me 260 yen. Then I found departing point (not easy again) and bought the bus ticket (1700 yen one-way). Buses are comfortable and have WC but nothing is served on the bus. After 2 hours I saw Mt Fuji again... 26 years ago I was climbing Fujiyama from the bottom to the top in two days... Now it was a chance to see the majesty of this legendary mountain from the distance. In Kawagichiko I took a cable car to the hill - 630 yen RT... The view was beautiful but let you know that in the mid-day you have the sunlight from the opposite side - the pictures are not so clear...
Then I took a long walk along the picturesque Kawaguchi Lake (walking on the snow - can you imagine?) enjoying the views... In the evening I was walking again through the bright Tokyo downtown. Today is the "holiday of the 20-years old". On that day the young ladies wear their beautiful kimonos and go to meet another some age frinds. I took many lovely pictures of them - hope to publish them after return...
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Jan 06, 2007 07:00 PM Sunny birthday in Tokyo
Dear Friends from all over the world! Thanks a lot for the birthday wishes sent to me via internet!
It was sunny and lovely day - at the beginning the Japaneese young lady - the receptionist from the hostel - kissed me wishing me happy birthday. Then I took a walk to the nearby Asakusa Temple - the most important in Tokyo. It was Sunday and there were a lot of local people - the opportunity to take interesting pictures. I spent the rest of the day walking around Ueno Park and Emperors Palace: after 26 years I cannot see many changes. But the Japaneese - they changed: they are looking tired, smile less and almost all of them keep now mobile phones in their hands. Japan is very expensive: the last expensive train from Narito airport to the downtown will cost you 1000 yen, a pound of bread cost almost 2 USD, the shortes subway ride: 160 yen.
In the evening I was waiting in the hostel for GS members to celebrate my birthday but nobody came. So I celebrated the event with other travellers staying in the hostel: I got birthday flower and told some travel stories from my voyages through 7 continents. Lovely day - and what a place!
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Jan 05, 2007 07:00 PM Flying Fiji to Tokyo
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Jan 04, 2007 07:00 PM Heavy rains on Fiji
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Jan 03, 2007 07:00 PM Departing Taveuni by Suliven ferry...
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Jan 02, 2007 07:00 PM Blowholes on Taveuni - Fiji
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Jan 01, 2007 07:00 PM New Waterfalls on Taveuni Island
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Dec 31, 2006 07:00 PM Snorkeling on the New Year Day
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