Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Entries from 2013-11-01 to 1 month

Kintetsu 18400 series ended its operation

I took pictures of it. This is a renewed "Ise-shima Liner" The objective train

‘MoKaKi’ project breaks ground in Mombasa

Citation: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/africa/single-view/view/mokaki-project-breaks-ground-in-mombasa.htmlI don't know how distant it is between the conventional metre-gauge railway and the new standard-gauge railway. If it's s…

Xinyi Line opens in Taipei

Citation: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/asia/single-view/view/taipei-opens-xinyi-line.htmlXinyi Line was under construction when I went to Taiwan 4 years ago. What was hard for me at that time was that I had to walk all the way t…

Would you go to college in the Middle East?

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/27/business/harvard-oxford-or-abu-dhabi-universities/index.html?c=businessI've never heard my friends study in Middle Eastern countries. Among Japanese students around me , major countries for study…

Williams: Islam brings me happiness

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/27/sport/sonny-bill-williams-rugby-new-zealand/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tProbably because of lack of my knowledge about Williams, I couldn't get what the article wants to convey to us. Anyway, he …

I went to a private hospital

Because of my stomachache, I was seen by a doctor. At the hospital, I accidentally met my mother's acquaintance, with whose family I drank at the end of last year. And, I remember that I went to Philippines on the next day of that day.But,…

There were a lot of people in Arashiyama

It took me about 5 minutes to pass through the gate of Arashiyama station from getting off a train, because crowded people prevented me from going ahead rapidly.To see red leaves, a lot of people rushed to Kyoto.

I was absent from a conference

The conference was not compulsory event. But, judging from the fact that a student who would graduate from his university within a month has attended the same conference, should I attend it?

Special food at a restaurant near my university

Discounted curry only for students is served at the restaurant. But, at the same restaurant chain, the food is not served except for parts of it.I wonder if a customer claims the difference of menu within the same restaurant chain.

Private jets for Middle East's super rich

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/18/travel/middle-east-private-jets/index.html?c=weekend-intl-homepage-tIs it for visiting Mecca?

Photos North Korea didn't want you to see

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/21/world/asia/north-korea-forbidden-photos/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tThough I've seen the signs saying "Under any reason, you should not fly to North Korea" in Kansai International Airport, it's interesting…

Google to remove Maps image of slain teen

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/18/tech/web/google-maps-dead-body/index.html?c=techGoogle map has many privacy problems we couldn't imagine. But, for those who can't understand conventional maps, Google street view and Google sate…

Travel Diary on November 18, 2013

From the hotel, I went to Narita International Airport by free bus. The problem was that the terminal I got off at was different from the terminal where my airplane departs. So, I had to take another bus to get to the objective terminal.By…

Travel Diary on November 17th, 2013

Though we stayed at the same hotel, each of us left the hotel separately. To take as many railway lines as possible, I took the following routes.Tawaramachi→(Tokyo Metro)→Minowabashi→(Toei Tram)→Kumanomae→(Nippori Toneri Liner)→Minumadai-S…

Travel Diary on November 16th

At first, I had intended to visit Ochanomizu to see my acquaintance. But, due to delayed Chuo Line Trains, it was cancelled. So, I headed for Wako-shi to do something, which is the biggest purpose during this trip. At Wako-shi, I took some…

Travel diary on November 15,2013

Strictly speaking, it's not traveling. Anyway, I headed for Kansai International Airport(Osaka) to board airplane bound for Narita International Airport(Tokyo).Since I wanted to drink something, I looked over a menu of Jet Star Cafe on boa…

I will leave Osaka for Tokyo tomorrow

But, I went back home late at night. I was afraid that I wouldn't get up in time for flight.

A friend of mine is accustomed to eat spicy food

He said that he made his friend eat spicy curry which he doesn't think spicy. It's because he had lived in India for a long time.According to his statement, spicy food in India is too spicy even for him.How can he tolerate the spiciness?

IAEA signs cooperation deal with Tehran

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/12/world/iran-iaea-cooperation-deal/index.html?c=worldIran has been said to be kind to American allies recently. But, the problem is that Israel protests against Iranian approach to the allies. This is caused…

How many languages does she speak?

Today, I found an Australian girl who can speak English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese were studying German. In addition to it, she had been studying Korean about half a year ago.So, she will be able to speak 5 languages, if she were to …

Villagers return after verdict on temple

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/12/world/asia/thailand-cambodia-temple/index.html?c=asiaI thought it good that International Court of Judge solved the territory issue between countries. Though Preah Vihear temple has long been famous as a d…

Moscow metro extended to Zhulebino - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20005Because Moscow has bigger than 2500 square kilometers, I couldn't expect subways to be extended to outside of the city. I guess it means that there are fewer subur…

I made a friend who is from Cambodia

The reason why I chose this topic is that a friend of mine said his Cambodian friend was a supporter of Khmer Rough, which is famous for massive killing.But, I couldn't ask him whether he is a supporter of Khmer Rough or not.

I couldn't go home till late at night

It was because I had to experiment in a university. The time I passed through a gate of the university was 20:25, which was the latest time for me to stay in the university. Why do I have to work hard?

Express Rail Link high speed train unveiled - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/19967After opening of the line between Shenzhen North and Hong Kong(West Kowloon), conventional trains between Hong Kong(Hong Hum) and Guangzhou will remain as they are…

A lot of work made me eat junk foods

When I don't have enough time to eat, I have no choice but to eat junk foods sold in convenience stores or in the supermarket "Tamade".In order to stay healthy, I have to create sufficient leisure time.

Shanghai tram proposal - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/19941According to this article, Songjiang will be one of the biggest satellite cities of Shanghai. But, what makes me wonder is that there is no rapid service train on …

My friend said my drunken figure was strange

Because I drank more alcohol than I can, I had uneasily digested stomach. Even in such a situation, I was able to get back home.

I visited my acquaintances' shops in a school festival

There were a lot of shops where my acquaintances were working. So, it was hard for me to eat each food served by them.

I ate a dried warm

I participated in a drinking session. There, someone brought fried warms and grasshoppers. I was recommended to eat the warm, and actually I ate it. It tasted like fried shrimps.I tried new food after the interval of long terms.