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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Thailand 2008 Pt III – Bangkok

Posted on May 26, 2008 by tokyofox

We flew to Bangkok in the morning and took a taxi straight to Khao San Road where we checked into about the first place we saw which was fairly run-down but inevitably cheap. Once we’d had some Thai lunch we … Continue reading →

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Thailand Filming Locations – The Beach (2000)

Posted on May 23, 2008 by tokyofox

This Danny Boyle directed adaptation of the classic Alex Garland novel starts off with Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio) looking at the giant Buddha which you may think is the famous reclining one at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. However, it was made … Continue reading →

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Thailand 2008 Pt II: Phuket – Patong

Posted on May 20, 2008 by tokyofox

After three nights on the beautiful Phi Ph island it was time to return to Phuket but this time we went to Patong beach which is where all the action is in terms of beach activity and nightlife including the … Continue reading →

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Thailand 2008 Pt I: Phuket – Ko Phi Phi

Posted on May 15, 2008 by tokyofox

Once I’d met up with Ethan in Bangkok Airport we flew to Phuket late at night and checked into the On On Hotel which played the part of the rundown Khao San Road guesthouse in ‘The Beach‘ (2000) starring Leonardo … Continue reading →

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Sick As A Dog (And A Parrot!!)

Posted on May 11, 2008 by tokyofox

This not only refers to feeling down following Leicesters relegation to the third tier for the first time ever but also to the general state of my health since I got back from Thailand. In my adult life I have … Continue reading →

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Lets Get Quizical II

Posted on May 9, 2008 by tokyofox

Three weeks ago it was the second Shibuya Pub Quiz for my school where a handful of students, teachers (all sporting wigs and Japan headbands) and the school manager gathered for an evening of British pub culture………or something like that. … Continue reading →

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C*ck A Load Of This – Kanamara Matsuri 2008

Posted on April 18, 2008 by tokyofox

Two years ago I went to Kawasaki Daishi for Kanamara Matsuri a.k.a the penis festival. Sadly on that occasion we arrived a little too late and missed the festivities although we did still get to erm, sample the dick!! No cock-ups this … Continue reading →

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Unaware I Was On Call Of Duty (Update!)

Posted on April 15, 2008 by tokyofox

Switched my mobile phone on last Sunday afternoon to find a message from the standby co-ordinator of my company saying I was on standby and needed to do sickness cover that morning! This was a big shock to me as … Continue reading →

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African Festival Yokohama

Posted on April 11, 2008 by tokyofox

There always seems to be a load of festivals in Tokyo metropolis every year with each one focusing on a different country. I went to a fair few last year and last Friday I went to Yokohama for the African Festival. … Continue reading →

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Students Coming And Going (Mostly The Latter Though!!)

Posted on April 8, 2008 by tokyofox

I’ve mentioned before that it’s part and parcel of life as a teacher that students will come and go but lately it seems to have been a bad time with a fair few students going or soon to be leaving. The end of … Continue reading →

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