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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

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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Tokyo Daytripper: Top 10 Kanagawa Sights

Posted on July 29, 2013 by tokyofox

Of Tokyo’s three surrounding prefectures it’s fair to say that Kanagawa offers some of the better attractions for day trips from the capital and so this list was certainly easier to compile than the Top 10 Saitama Sights and the Top 10 Chiba Sights. However, … Continue reading →

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