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Review: InPhonic

InPhonic is a leading online seller of wireless services and devices, selling wireless services and devices through private labeled websites that they create and manage for online businesses, affinity organizations and national retailers, as well as through thier own branded … Continue reading

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Japan Probe

Japan Probe Another good site with random Japanese news. And funny.

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Kyoto Trip and Back…

After heading to Tokyo for another day, I headed with my girlfriend, Mariko, to Osaka and Kyoto. Like before, I stayed in the Karasuma Kyoto hotel, which is nice and inexpensive – if you go through the JTB Plan, it’s … Continue reading

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August Trip Around Japan

Some may call it the Disaster Tour. Some may call it the \”food everywhere\” tour. I took a week-long trip to other places in Japan – Nagasaki, Miyajima, Nagano, Hiroshima, Fukuoka…Japan really is beautiful. We started by leaving Tokyo early … Continue reading

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Justin’s Cabin View – Day

Justin’s Cabin View – DayOriginally uploaded by patchmonkey. Up in Nagano, chilling at my friend Justin’s cabin. It is stunningly beautiful up here. Here is a cameraphone view during daytime. [GPS Info URL] http://walk.eznavi.jp/map/?datum=0&unit=0&lat=+36.49.13.19&lon=+138.12.38.82&fm=0

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Justin’s Cabin View

Justin’s Cabin View Originally uploaded by patchmonkey. Up in Nagano, chilling at my friend Justin’s cabin. It is stunningly beautiful up here.

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Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Originally uploaded by patchmonkey. from nagasaki, I am on the disaster tour to hiroshima. heh. but I do love okonomiyaki! [GPS Info URL] http://walk.eznavi.jp/map/?datum=0&unit=0&lat=+34.23.45.07&lon=+132.28.29.71&fm=0

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Nagasaki at Night

Nagasaki at Night Originally uploaded by patchmonkey. [GPS Info URL] http://walk.eznavi.jp/map/?datum=0&unit=0&lat=+32.45.09.12&lon=+129.50.58.25&fm=0

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Ports of Call

Ports of Call Originally uploaded by patchmonkey. Nagasaki is apparently a port of call for Princess Cruise Lines. It is pretty tropical here.

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on the way to nagasaki

on the way to nagasaki Originally uploaded by patchmonkey. I am on the train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki. The scenary is astounding. This is from right outside the Yue train station.

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