Monthly Archives: August 2013

England 2013 Pt VI: Finishing Off In London

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tokyofox

After a wonderful four nights back in my hometown we returned to London on August 14th to spend a couple of nights with friends Richard, Mizuki and their eight month old baby Tatsu at their swanky new apartment in East London. … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt V: Stratford Upon Avon

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tokyofox

What I knew about Shakespeare before visiting this famous English town could probably have been written on the back of a postage stamp! Now, I’m not saying I now know that  much more but I did have a very enjoyable … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt IV: Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 23, 2013 by tokyofox

What better time to arrive home than on the afternoon of the Great Bowden & District Garden Society annual show! No sooner had I put my feet up to watch the Athletics on TV (below) and I was off down … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt III: Stamford

Posted on August 20, 2013 by tokyofox

Keen to impress my girlfriend on her first trip to Great Britain, my parents and I thought that nearby Stamford might be a nice place to visit. This medieval town is actually located in Lincolnshire but is only about an hour … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt II: Starting Off In London

Posted on August 17, 2013 by tokyofox

Following a fairly rough and ever-lasting transit flight on the longest birthday ever (8/8) I was back in England with a whole one day to spend in the nations capital before heading back to my parents house. Of course I … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt I: “I Was George First”

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tokyofox

Having last seen my nephew George at the start of January last year when he was a nine month old baby I was very much looking forward to seeing him up and walking and talking when I stayed with my sister … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – The Wolverine (2013)

Posted on August 10, 2013 by tokyofox

Typical eh! You wait ages for a new film set in Japan to be released and then two come out at once! ‘Emperor‘ (2013) hit Japanese cinema screens on July 27th and this sixth installment in the X-Men film series … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Ichikawa Zoo

Posted on August 7, 2013 by tokyofox

I’ve been on the lookout for things to do along the Sobu Line for a while now and when I came across a video on YouTube the other week about some cute otters at Ichikawa Zoo that place was planted … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Emperor (2013)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by tokyofox

Do you see that year in the title? Yes, it is this year and indeed it’s the very present and a rare opportunity for Tokyo Fox to review an actual current release! In fact, this movie will not get a … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: I-Ran Out For Iranian Food After Watching ‘A Separation’

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tokyofox

Having just watched a foreign language flick I think most people might be tempted to go on and watch more films from that country or even book a trip to the place. The latter may usually be true for me … Continue reading →

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