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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

TF Film Review: The Dark Knight (2008)

Posted on September 2, 2008 by tokyofox

Of the comic book heroes the one that I always liked best was Batman. I could come out with some cool reason for preferring him to Spider-man or Superman like the fact that he has no truly supernatural powers. Sadly … Continue reading →

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Fishermen Getting Caught Up In Their Work!

Posted on August 29, 2008 by tokyofox

Over the last month I have done a few Summer Schools which are extended Summer holiday lessons for kids revolving around a certain topic different from the regular lessons. This year I was teaching Lower Elementary level students on the theme … Continue reading →

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Laos 2008 Pt III – Luang Prabang

Posted on August 25, 2008 by tokyofox

Our little minibus left Vang Vieng on Wednesday 13th August at 9am and took us on an ever winding and climbing road up through beautiful mountains, valleys and local villages for seven hours. Luang Prabang is a small town located between two … Continue reading →

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Laos 2008 Pt II – Vang Vieng

Posted on August 21, 2008 by tokyofox

This town is a big stop on the backpacker trail in Laos for reasons which some love and some hate. The latter is mainly due to the TV Bars which continuously show episodes of ‘Friends’ all day and we inevitably spent … Continue reading →

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Laos 2008 Pt I – Vientiane

Posted on August 16, 2008 by tokyofox

Not the best start to my birthday as a suicide at my station meant I had to take a detour in getting to the Airport but no missed flights for me ths time although I did play safe and upgrade … Continue reading →

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An “Eeeexxxxcellent” Time With My Visitor From Osaka

Posted on August 5, 2008 by tokyofox

Was very happy to meet up a couple of times recently with my mate Keisuke who was over from Osaka on business. We first met in Perth seven years ago and despite slight communication problems we somehow got on very well and drove across Australia … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Celebration: 30 Years In Japan

Posted on July 28, 2008 by tokyofox

This Star Wars Celebration Japan event marking 30 years since the original film was released in Japan (it came out here one year later than in the western world) took place on the weekend of July 19-21 and of course … Continue reading →

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I Graduated 10 Years Ago

Posted on July 22, 2008 by tokyofox

It’s hard to believe it but today marks the 10th anniversary of my graduation from the University Of Lincolnshire & Humberside in Hull. In some ways it also seems a long time ago as I feel I have done quite … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Tobu Zoo

Posted on July 20, 2008 by tokyofox

With four days off last week and no money nor energy I stayed local rather than going overseas. The holiday began last Tuesday with a trip to Tobu Dobutsukoen (Tobu Zoological Park) with my girlfriend. Less than an hour away from … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack Of My Life (And My Lessons)

Posted on July 19, 2008 by tokyofox

The digital age has brought down the curtain for many where purchasing CD’s are concerned which is a bit of a shame as I used to really enjoy shopping for CD’s. I hadn’t bought any for ages until recently for … Continue reading →

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