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

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Entries from 2014-01-01 to 1 year

Travel Diary on Dec 31, 2014

The airplane didn't fly on the sky of Pacific Ocean. Instead, it flied on Alaska and Russia. Like thisVia Shanghai Pudong International Airport, I came back to Kansai International Airport. DSC_1039 posted by (C)gozami At Shanghai, Concent…

Travel Diary in Dec 30, 2014

I walked to Stadium–Chinatown Station and headed for Yaletown via Waterfront before・・・ taking pictures of this Last coachAfter sightseeing in Yaletown, I headed for YVR Airport, and boarded airplane for Shanghai. On flight, I crossed In…

Travel Diary in Dec 29, 2014

I got up early in the morning to be in time for Amtrak Train. SeaTac→(Sound Transit)→ChinatownIMGP0818 posted by (C)gozami King Street Station's ticket counterA staff at ticket counter said something which I couldn't understand. We seemed …

Travel Diary in Dec 28, 2014

I got up and headed for Marine Drive Station to get to Main Street – Science World Station. At Waterfront, when I was waiting for a train, some passengers including me boarded a train for depot. But, since the train soon turned back to Wat…

Travel Diary in Dec 27, 2014

From Kansai International Airport, I flied to Shanghai Pudong International Airport by China Eastern Airline. After 2 hours interval at the airport, I flied to Vancouver International Airport(YVR Airport). On flight, I found that I was fly…

Travel Diary on August 17, 2014

From the hotel, I boarded a free shuttle bus to the airport. I flied to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. DSC_0281 posted by (C)gozami Boarding GateDSC_0282 posted by (C)gozami Flight mealHongqiao Airport Terminal 2→Shanghai Metro L…

Travel Diary on August 16, 2014

I left the hotel for Yuanmingyuan by the following route. Dongsishiiao→Beijing Metro Line 2→Dongzhimen→Beijing Metro Line 13→ShaoYaoju→Beijing Metro Line 10 →Haidianhuangzhuang→Beijing Metro Line 4→Yuanmingyuan DSC_0228 posted by (C)gozami…

Travel Diary on August 15, 2014

Landscape seen from the hotelIMGP0265 posted by (C)gozami EL HXD2 locomotive seen from the hotelAfter leaving the hotel, I headed for Gulou by Tianjin Subway Line 9 and Line 2 But, because it was early in the morning, most of the stores ar…

Travel Diary on August 14, 2014

I flied to Beijing by Air China. What surprised me was that I found a friend in my college days after alighting the airplane. He was on his way to his home. People mover in Beijing Capital International AirportAfter exchanging money to Chi…

What my teacher said reminded me of・・・

Last week, my English teacher asked me a strange question that was how to prevent me from hangover. Soon after his question, I came up with my memory during job-hunting. On the next day of drinking session in Sakai, Osaka, Japan, I partici…

Biggest threat in the air? You

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/18/business/biggest-threat-in-the-air-you/index.html?c=business3 years ago, I saw a male passenger who was demanding the change of his seat on a cabin crew without theoretical reasons. As a result, …

Official: Army will review freed soldier Bergdahl's case -- but it's not first priority

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/03/politics/bowe-bergdahl-release/index.html?hpt=hp_t1The released man is in the hospital operated by U.S in Germany? That's complicated. Anyway, if someone proposed that the soldier can be released…

Is the Middle East the new hub of global aviation?

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/29/travel/qatar-gulf-airports/index.html?c=businessI've tried to visit someplace via Doha. It's because I'd like to see countries which is economically growing rapidly. But, it wasn't realized, due …

2014~2015年のspecial-rapid223の旅行一覧(List of my travel diaries, 2014~2015)

2015年 韓国旅行(英語)Travel in S.Korea (English) 1日目1st day 2日目2nd day 3日目3rd day 4日目4th day 中港台両岸旅行(英語)Travel to Mainland, Hong Kong,and Taiwan (English) 1日目1st day 2日目2nd day 3日目3rd day 4日目4th day 5日目5th day タ…

I went to Uda, Nara, Japan

To visit meadow there. It's because one of my friends asked me to take there. We wanted to experience milking, which needed appointment. But, at first, we couldn't book, due to full booking. At the second reception, we booked successfully.…

I feel it's rapid when・・・

Today, I spent whole the day in my house. Most of the time was for sleeping. So, I regret doing nothing today.Now that it's impossible for me to have free time on weekdays, I have to make holidays meaningful.

My friends are good at finding a restaurant

Today, my friends invited me to have dinner at Ramen(Noodle) restaurant. But, I didn't know any restaurant which serves Ramen. Then, I asked my boss where the Ramen restaurant is. He recommended "Zundouya", which is also famous among parts…

Woman in Sudan sentenced to death for faith

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/15/world/africa/sudan-christian-woman-apostasy/index.html?c=worldIndividual faith must be conserved unless the faith is activated and is against social moral. But, in the countries whose governments…

Free metro travel spreads the peak load - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/21295I'm surprised that the time before 7:45 is not considered as peak hours in Singapore. But, in Japan, peak hours usually begins at 7:00. And, because some people ta…

Protestors torch factories in southern Vietnam as China protests escalate

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/14/world/asia/south-china-sea-drilling-duplicate-2/index.html?hpt=hp_t3Every time territory problem is taken up, the word "inherent territory" is used by each government. But, they should explain th…

China High Speed Rail will be extended to US? UK's media suspects its possibility

According to Chinese media, China considers to construct a railway to Canada and United States via Bering Strait. This information drew more attentiion in China and overseas. But, some people suspect its possibility. Recently, a member of …

Nigerian Coastal Railway framework agreement signed

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/nigerian-coastal-railway-framework-agreement-signed.htmlYesterday, I talked about sad events in Nigeria. Today, I'll show you the opposite events. It's construction plannin…

Get caught up on Nigeria's abduction crisis

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/09/world/africa/nigeria-abducted-girls-questions/index.html?c=weekend-intl-homepage-tThe terrorist group abducted hundreds of girls, probably because of demanding something. But, in the article, I c…

Cargo door alert forces Singapore Airlines A380 to turn back mid-flight

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/09/world/asia/singapore-airlines-flight-cargo-door/index.html?hpt=ias_c2The reason why alert was ranging(or flickering) must be investigated. Especilly, Singapore Airline is famous as one of the saf…

My workplace was confirmed

I will be assigned to the department which has less connection with overseas market. So, I won't use English in daily lives.But, when I consider that I have to spend time looking for my fiancé, I won't have time to go abroad. I confirmed i…

Nintendo game says no to same-sex couples

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/08/tech/gaming-gadgets/nintendo-game-gay-protest/index.html?hpt=hp_c4I think it's a vertual game which imitates the world of the hetero-sex interaction. So, to avoid the criticism from gender-free a…

Travel diary in Kyusyu was completed

After the interval of two months, I finished. Please refer to the following link. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20080301#Travel top

Travel Diary on May 4

When I arrived at Hong Kong, I waited for my friend who was about to stay there. But, due to her delayed flight, I couldn't meet her.I boarded Cathay Pacific flight to Kansai International Airport, and began travelling to Kinosaki Onsen(Ki…

Travel Diary on May 3

I went to Sapi island by chartering a boat. All the passengers who boarded the same boat were Japanese tourists. Life jackets were delivered to almost all the passengers. But, as I didn't expect that I would swim, I gave it to another Japa…

Travel Diary on May 2

From the hotel, I took taxi for Istana Nurul Iman, but it was closed. And, finally, I got back to BSB. BSB I walked to Royal Regalia Museum. As the taxi driver said "There will be no opening shop because of Friday prayer", almost all the s…