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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

Just A Bunch Of Wankas!!

Posted on January 30, 2007 by tokyofox

No thats not a spelling mistake but how Peru’s most popular team in the UK is spelled. I recently ordered a Deportivo Wanka t-shirt which are supposedly cult items among like-minded British football fans. I wanted to buy the actual … Continue reading →

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MekkusaCuppaGreenTeaMiDuck

Posted on January 28, 2007 by tokyofox

Never thought it would happen to me but I’ve started regularly drinking green tea. It started off a while back at the Kaiten-Zushi (conveyor-belt sushi) as something to quench my thirst and has developed from there into buying teabags and drinking … Continue reading →

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Trooping To The Imperial Palace

Posted on January 25, 2007 by tokyofox

Was mightily surprised recently when I got a fax saying I was going to be working the following day as I’d somehow failed to see my name down on the cover sheet in our schools. Luckily I hadn’t made any great plans and thankfully it … Continue reading →

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Kasabian Live Concert in Tokyo

Posted on January 23, 2007 by tokyofox

Leicester’s greatest band since, erm Showaddywaddy were in town the other week and I went to see them at Tokyo Kokusai Forum Hall A which has probably one of the most un-rock and roll names, and to be honest it’s … Continue reading →

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Vietnam: On The Buses in the South

Posted on January 20, 2007 by tokyofox

A whirlwind tour of the south followed on the day after I arrived back in Ho Chi Minh from Cambodia. Having been with mates all the way it was a little strange to get back to being alone again as I set off … Continue reading →

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Cambodia: Don’t Look Back in Angkor

Posted on January 16, 2007 by tokyofox

No messing around on day one for us in Siem Reap as once we had forked out $40 for our 3-day pass we set off to see the big one. Having become accustomed to the carnival fanfare of tourist traps … Continue reading →

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Cambodia: Angkor What?

Posted on January 13, 2007 by tokyofox

It’s a fact that the one and only reason people visit Cambodia is just to see Angkor Wat. In order to reach this world famous sight, my friends Richard, Craig and I decided to take a two day tour from … Continue reading →

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Vietnam: Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh City! Christmas in the Capital City

Posted on January 11, 2007 by tokyofox

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) formerly known as Saigon provided the base for my travels in Vietnam and Cambodia over the festive season not just because of its location but also because it was where my friend and ex-colleague Richard … Continue reading →

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2006: Looking Back at the Last 12 Months

Posted on December 21, 2006 by tokyofox

My holidays have begun and just before I set off to Vietnam and Cambodia for a couple of weeks I thought I should do what most of the media (without anything new to write about!) do and take a look back at the … Continue reading →

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TF Top……Singles & Albums Of 2006

Posted on December 19, 2006 by tokyofox

Singles: 1. The Automatic – Monster:  Monster by name monster by reputation. Not just the song of the Summer. 2. Mary J Blige & U2 – One:  Not #1 but a fantastic cover of an all-time classic. 3. Kasabian – Empire:  … Continue reading →

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