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About tokyofox

A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

I Was Not Wong to Go Hong Kong!

Posted on July 7, 2006 by tokyofox

Popped over to Hong Kong for a few days holiday last Tuesday night and got back on the first which is exactly nine years since the handover. Even though it used to belong to the UK, I was still expecting … Continue reading →

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Changing TV Channels Is Now A Remote Possibility!!

Posted on July 4, 2006 by tokyofox

After many days of fannying around with cables and other stuff I finally have satelite television in the form of SkyPerfect TV. I’m already quite bored of it though as theres not much of interest on the likes of CNN, … Continue reading →

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Bumping Into People……….Quite Literally

Posted on July 3, 2006 by tokyofox

With a population of 27 million living in the Tokyo metropolis it is fairly impossible not to rub shoulders with fellow inhabitants. Obviously this doesn’t sound too bad if that person in question is a cutie but its more than … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – A Pain In The Lars!

Posted on June 21, 2006 by tokyofox

The World Cup is being shown across six different channels in Japan which can prove a little troublesome when trying to tune into each match. Games have been kicking off at 10 pm, 1 am and 4 am here but for some reason … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – The Swiss Roll Over Africans Togo Top Of Group G

Posted on June 20, 2006 by tokyofox

Having failed to get in on our previous two visits (refused entry to the Japan games because tickets needed to be purchased in advance) myself and Asif went to Nakata.net Cafe in Aoyama on Monday night. As I said in a previous post, … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – Japan 0 Croatia 0

Posted on June 19, 2006 by tokyofox

Having surrendered their lead in the first match against the Aussies it was time to put the right wrong for the Japanese last night. I went to a much more lively bar in Shibuya this time to see a game … Continue reading →

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Playing A Waiting Game

Posted on June 17, 2006 by tokyofox

Undoubtedly the worst part of my job is having to be on standby ready to work on my day off every now and again. This involves getting up and being ready for the possibility of work if one of my … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory

Posted on June 13, 2006 by tokyofox

Finally got round to experiencing my first World Cup game in a bar last night. I was working till 10pm so rushed to a bar with a colleague to watch Japans opener against Australia. We tried and failed to get into … Continue reading →

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A Different Ball Game: My First Time To Watch Japan’s Most Popular Sport!

Posted on June 11, 2006 by tokyofox

Well what a cr*p game played in very difficult weather conditions that was! No, I’m not talking about England’s World Cup opener but about baseball having just been to my first ever game last night. It was absolutely p*ssing it … Continue reading →

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Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Posted on June 9, 2006 by tokyofox

With the weather p*ssing it down here all day I decided to shave my head again for the first time in over half a year. Despite the rain today the really hot and humid weather is fairly imminent and given the amount … Continue reading →

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