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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

8 (Not So) Gr-Eight Observations Of Japan From Yesteryear To Celebrate Our 8th Birthday

Posted on February 20, 2014 by tokyofox

The phenomenon that is social media hadn’t really taken off in the early months of 2006 when I, along with the help of friend Gideon, set up this website. Tokyo Fox went online on February 20th with no real aim … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Elephant Temple In Tokyo!

Posted on February 16, 2014 by tokyofox

Go to any one of the thousands of temples that exist in and around Tokyo and you’ll find that it is more than likely guarded by foxes, dogs or lions but there are a few exceptions. Last September I reported on … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Most Romantic* Filming Locations

Posted on February 13, 2014 by tokyofox

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner what better way to celebrate the most romantic date (or what we’re told should be the romantic date!) on the calendar than taking a look at some places which have provided the backdrop for some … Continue reading →

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TF Top 5……Australia Filming Locations

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tokyofox

On 12th February 2001 I stepped onto Australian soil for the first time ready to spend a years working holiday travelling around the huge island. Over the years I’ve returned for a couple more visits but it was that original … Continue reading →

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SE Asia 2013/14 Pt XI: Bridge On The River Kwai

Posted on February 9, 2014 by tokyofox

One of the things I really wanted to do in Bangkok this time was take a day trip to Kanchanaburi to see what provided the backbone to a story which is part of movie folklore and widely considered to be … Continue reading →

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James Bond Filming Locations In Bangkok

Posted on February 6, 2014 by tokyofox

Thailand’s capital city has featured in a couple of James Bond films; ‘The Man With The Golden Gun‘ (1974) and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies‘ (1997), although Bangkok was used to portray Saigon in Vietnam in the latter. I think I’ve mentioned on … Continue reading →

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The Hangover Part II Filming Locations In Bangkok

Posted on February 4, 2014 by tokyofox

This 2011 sequel was yet another typical example of scriptwriters being lazy and cashing in on the success of the original. In this case, the plot was very similar to the  2009 ‘Hangover‘ movie but with one difference; it was … Continue reading →

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SE Asia 2013/14 Pt X: Snake Farm Etc. In Bangkok (Thailand)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by tokyofox

We returned to Bangkok after a fantastic four nights away in Chiang Mai over the New Years period. This time though we stayed in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok rather than Silom as we wanted a change of scenery and … Continue reading →

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SE Asia 2013/14 Pt IX: Muang Boran (Ancient Siam) In Bangkok (Thailand)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by tokyofox

The worlds largest open-air museum, formerly known as Ancient City, houses 120 duplications, reconstructions and creative designs to educate modern people about the history of the ancient Siam with the layout of the place supposedly corresponding pretty much to the shape … Continue reading →

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SE Asia 2013/14 Pt VIII: Tiger Kingdom In Chiang Mai (Thailand)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by tokyofox

When it comes to new experiences on a trip I think its fair to say they don’t come too more unique than what we encountered on one of our days in Chiang Mai. Tiger Kingdom is located about 10km from … Continue reading →

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