X-Git-Url: https://codewiz.org/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;f=blog%2F2009%2FApril;h=be68d8794325a07bdd8f800d7392ebe96decbf01;hb=2ba2c2254a6d962ae24782fa61ed9dbb98bb73d7;hp=2ddd295f433b9b3c0deb6ab276f9d486536f7704;hpb=87b8623715959be71fbd5958299cef2e92a3f053;p=wiki.git diff --git a/blog/2009/April b/blog/2009/April index 2ddd295..be68d87 100644 --- a/blog/2009/April +++ b/blog/2009/April @@ -1,5 +1,61 @@ == Bernie's brain backup of April 2009 == +=== April 16th - Fish Market, Gardens, Tower of Tokyo, Temple === + +{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Tsukiji_Fish_Market/00013.jpg | Tsukiji Fish Market |maxwidth=800}} + +We had a very intense day where we visited a lot of places all around central Tokyo: + + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Tsukiji_Fish_Market | Tsukiji Fish Market]] ([[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html|Japan Guide]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Hama_Rikyu_Gardens | Hama Rikyu Gardens]] ([[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3025.html||Japan Guide]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Zojoji | Zojo-ji Temple]] ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zojoji|Wikipedia]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Tokyo_Tower | Tokyo Tower]] ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Tower|Wikipedia]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Reiyukai_Temple | Reiyukai Temple]] ([[http://www.reiyukai.org/|official web site]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Imperial_Palace_Gardens | Imperial Palace Gardens]] ([[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3017.html|Japan Guide]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Edo_Museum | Edo-Tokyo Museum]], which was already closed. + We'll try again when we come back to Tokyo ([[http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english | official web site]]) + +NOTE: photos still being uploaded, gomen nasai! + +Seeing so many beautiful things at such a high frequency might make one's head spin. +In fact, this evening I've been dangerously close to faint in an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onsen | Onsen]], +which was really scary because I had never lost consciousness before. I had walked all day with very little +food and drink, which might have been part of the problem, but diving in thermal water for a long time has +certainly triggered it. What a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaijin | gaijin]] who can't even take some +hot water! + +{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Zojoji/1.00011.jpg | Zojo-ji temple (left), Tokyo Tower (center), Bernie (right) |maxwidth=800}} + +=== April 15th - Skyscrapers everywhere === + +Compared to Tokyo, every other city I had visited would seem dirty, old, boring and disorganized. +I can't find the words to describe my amazement walking around this amazing city full of wonders. + +{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Roppongi/TokyoMidtown/00023.jpg|Tokyo Midtown Gardenside seen from the Galleria building|maxwidth=800}} + +Photos for today: + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Shinjuku|Shinju-ku]] -- The district of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metropolitan_Government_Building|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building]]. + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Roppongi|Roppongi]] -- A rich district hosting modern art museums (Art Triangle) and night life ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roppongi|Wikipedia]]) + * [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Pachinko|Pachinko]] -- Popular Japanese slot machines + +**Update**: now finished uploading the photos + +=== April 14th - Arrival in Tokyo === + +{{Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Sensoji_Temple/00081.jpg|The way to the Sensoji temple in Asakusa|maxwidth=800}} + +I couldn't resist grabbing a super-cheap round trip to japan, a place I've always wanted +to visit. By "always", I mean: since when I was in kindergarten, watching great series +like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Jeeg|SteelJeeg]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger_Z|MazingerZ]] on TV. +My dad accepted to accompany me in this trip even though he wasn't particularly fond of Japan. Until now, that is! + +The first day was simply amazing, but I'm way to tired to tell a lot about it. +The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo|many photos and videos]] that I'm still uploading will hopefully serve +documenting this long day appropriately. + +NOTE: if you can't watch the videos embedded in the wiki, get yourself a recent browser featuring HTML5 or +send me a patch adding support for old-style HTML video embedding. + === Negligent === Yes, I've neglected to update this blog for a few months. This isn't because I had nothing @@ -16,18 +72,3 @@ to talk about. In fact, these months were quite intense, with a lot of notable * 2009 Apr: Attended a meeting/miniconf in [[Pictures/conf/Bolzano2009|Bolzano]] with WalterBender I am currently back in Florence, trying to find a way back in the US. - - -=== Tue, April 14th - Tokyo === - -I couldn't resist grabbing a super-cheap round trip to japan, a place I've always wanted -to visit. By "always", I mean: since when I was in kindergarten, watching great series -like [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Jeeg|SteelJeeg]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazinger_Z|MazingerZ]] on TV. -My dad accepted to accompany me in this trip even though he wasn't particularly fond of Japan. Until now, that is! - -The first day was simply amazing, but I'm way to tired to tell a lot about it. -The [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Tokyo/Tuesday_April_14|photos and videos]] I'm still uploading hopefully -document it appropriately. - -NOTE: if you can't watch the videos in the wiki, get a recent browser featuring HTML5 or send me a patch -to add support for old-style HTML video embedding.