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My mom and I where reading in a Book about Japan and then we looked online how far I will travel. Thats realy far far away!
We wrote a letter for my host and I got ready for my flight.
Goodbye mom and dad, we will keep in touch and I will see you soon. Love you
Posted Aug 6, 2012, 7:39 pm
Big Hello from Japan
This is my first meal in Japan. Udon noodles is a special food of Kagawa prefecture. There are many ways to cook of Udon.
Today we eat Hiyashi Udon dipping soy sauce flavored soup with green onion.
Posted Aug 14, 2012, 6:55 pm
hanachan made omusubi bento for us.
What's packed in the box?
mmm... Teriyaki Chicken, Spicy-grilled eggplant and Cucumber Salad
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This area is kept the old city view of Tokugawa Shogunate period. (17th-19th century)
There are many historical houses beside the canal. These were once used as warehouse of cotton.
"Kura" of the city's name means warehouse in Japanese.
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Takamatsu-city faces the Seto Inland Sea which contains more than 2000 islands.
It's calm water.
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I'm standing on the top of the mountain between 2 cities, Takamatsu and Sakaide. It's an amazing view of the Seto Inland Sea. Can you see the Seto Ohashi Bridge over the sea? Yes, you know that I have already got a chance to cross the bridge
In mountain I saw a very strange statue of Ushi-Oni. It is a creature which appears in the folklore of Japan.
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We drove to the neighbor town Aji. This old photo studio was used a location in the movie. People in love visit here as a "holy" place
I hope to watch this movie.
Socrates in Love (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World)
Posted Sep 17, 2012, 11:50 pm
For 228 years long since 1642, the Matsudaira family, the Federal Lord of Takamatsu owned and maintained the garden. Today the garden is open to public.
more about Ritsurin Garden
Posted Oct 10, 2012, 5:21 pm
Shodo-shima is located north of Takamatsu, the capital city of
Kagawa prefecture. The ferry boat took us to the island. It takes about one hour from the port of Takamatsu.
Now we stand on the highest place in the island. This area is called
Kankakei, if it's November we can see the beautiful autumn
color.
On the way to the rest house from the peak of the mountain, we came
across a group of wild Japanese monkeys!!!
I was surprised
Posted Oct 10, 2012, 5:40 pm
Sayonara, Japan! See you again
Posted Oct 10, 2012, 6:28 pm
One of hanachan's co-workers is moving to the Tokyo office. So Friends had a farewell party for him. And I was invited to the party as a special guest, because they knew that I came from Germany and I would leave here soon.
They wanted to know more about me
I was surprised that Japanese people love German football players<3
and Girls love me
It was a great time. Good memories
P.S.
In Japan chopsticks are served at most of restaurants (even a French restaurant), if you want
Posted Oct 16, 2012, 1:18 pm
hanachan is a fanatic supporter of German national team when the opponent is not Japan
oh...
Posted Oct 27, 2012, 2:05 pm
today I arrived in the Black Forest in Germany.
I was right in time for the first snow in this autumn.
The other TVs gave me a warm welcome. And we built a snowman.
Bjoern and Butch Flunky left after we returned back into the house.
Posted Nov 13, 2012, 11:41 pm
bad weather days need a good and interesting place to go although one wants
to stay at the cosy home.
Hostmom said she wants to show us her favourite place. She said it's a very peaceful and
contemplativ place. I wondered what'll make this place so special. It doesn't look special at first sight.
When we came closer, Hostmom told us, the place is called "Elsenau" a pilgrimage chapel
like Lourdes. She isn't very religious, but this place seems to touch here deep inside.
Usually there are always new candles burning and fresh flowers, but as there is a construction site where the street
meets the sidewalk, it's not easy to get there for elder people. So only a few flowers.
I wasn't sure if it's ok for me to take pictures there, as I'm a devil. But there was nobody else so we took some pictures.
Posted Nov 21, 2012, 2:25 pm
we had very foggy days. So all the other pictures which were taken don't come clearly so I can't show you more than this one.
This was taken between Sankt Georgen and Peterzell. In Peterzell is a shop where fruit and vegetables sold. These are grown at the Isle of Reichenau in the Lake Bodensee.
Posted Nov 28, 2012, 4:00 pm
although it was very cold we made a trip to a romantik medieval city. Well only the old city of Fridingen is medieval but these old houses are still in use.
Behind these historic walls you can still hear pigs oink, this was and still is a farmhouse (in the middle of the town!)
On this wall you can see a painting of the Fridinger Narr, which is a traditional carnival clothing.
Although the weather was sunny, we had a lot of shadow. That's beause of the early sunset, which came soon after we took these pictures.
Posted Nov 30, 2012, 8:02 pm
I was at a very interesting sightseeing point at the Donau Valley. The point is called "Knopfmacherfelsen" (Buttonmakerrock)
There is a small and stony path to a point located on the outskirts.
From there you have a very good view on a Donau curve.
on the leftside in the valley you can get a glimpse on the Beuron monastery
this picture doesn't show how difficult these stairs are. Lots of roots and stones all over the path.
On the way down the hill we got a nice view ob the monastery.
Posted Dec 27, 2012, 12:05 pm
as my host had a really bad time since a good friend died on 1. December, we didn't made a lot of things to take pictures of. I think it wasn't the right place and time.
But then we went for a walk in the snow.
Although it was a bright day, the pictures came out very dark.
Posted Dec 31, 2012, 7:06 pm
the last trip for the Year 2012 we made to the Feldberg. Up there, there was still snow although we don't have snow at the hosts place anymore.
The Feldberg is about 1233 meters above sea level. It was a sunny day and many people used their day off to go skiing or riding the sledge.
Posted Feb 21, 2013, 7:17 am
Today, iam arrived in Bali Island, Indonesia, and ready for my next journey in tropical island of Bali
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Posted Mar 6, 2013, 1:14 am
Today, the weather not too friendly. The rain falling down since the morning and the sky always cloudy. But today, we still visit an iconic building in Denpasar, capital city of Bali, named Bajra Sandhi Monument. The picture maybe not so good,because its a cloudy and some scenes taken during the drizzling rain.
About the Bajra Sandhi itself , the architecture is very unique, taking the shape of Bajra or Genta, a bell that used by Hindu Priests during religious ceremonies. It is also a symbol of the bond between males and females that creates prosperity according to the epic that tells the story of the Gods struggle to get the Water of Eternity.
Every statue and each carving in the monument compound has its own meaning. The whole of the monument symbolizes Mount Mandara where, according to the epic Mahabarath, the Gods had a battle with giants fighting for the Water of Eternity
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Posted Mar 24, 2013, 11:05 am
Here is my picture when i went to Sanur Beach, one of the famour beach in the Denpasar, capital city of Bali
picture no 1-7 : Stunning Sanur Beach
picture no 8 : name board of the Village
picture no 9-10 : A jukung or canoe is a small wooden Indonesian boat. It is a traditional fishing boat.
Essentially of Balinese origin, the double outrigger jukung is but one of many types of Pacific/Asian outrigger canoes that use the crab claw sail traditional throughout Polynesia. Whilst this sail presents some difficulties in tacking into the wind, actually requiring to jibe around, a jukung is superb in its reaching ability and jibe-safe running. They are usually highly decorated and bear a marlin-like prow.
Picture no 11-13 : with Canang Sari in the beach and Jukung. Canang sari is one of the daily offerings made by Balinese Hindus to thank the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in praise and prayer. Canang sari will be seen in the Balinese temples (pura), on small shrines in houses, and on the ground or as a part of a larger offering. The phrase canang sari is derived from the Balinese words sari (essence) and canang (a small palm-leaf basket as the tray). Canang itself consists of two syllables Kawi language of ca (beautiful) and nang (purpose).. Each direction symbolizes a Hindu God (deva):
• White-colored flowers that point to the east as a symbol of Iswara
• Red-colored flowers that point to the south as a symbol of Brahma
• Yellow-colored flowers that point to the west as a symbol of Mahadeva
• Blue or green colored flowers that point to the north as a symbol of Vishnu
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Posted Apr 7, 2013, 2:04 pm
Here iam, in Legian Kuta Bali
Legian is a beachfront town in South Bali, located north of Kuta and south of Seminyak. Legian is crammed full of shops selling everything from the latest designer surfware to Balinese souvenirs to take home. This is a shopping destination
Here iam took pictures in front of the Temple and Monument in Legian area, also got a lunch with traditional Indonesian salad with spicy coconut sauce, also enjoyed a cup of Indonesian Arabica Coffee
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Posted May 1, 2013, 10:37 am
here iam with a cheap, delicious and popular street food and fruits from Bali Indonesia.
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Posted May 15, 2013, 6:10 am
Today my host introduced me about The Music of Bali.
The music of Bali is extremely complex and vibrant. The original purpose of music here again is to serve religious beliefs, accompanying dances or wayang theaters. The traditional Balinese orchestra, known as gamelan, is composed of various forms of percussions, with notes overlapping and criss crossing among the various kinds. There is a number of string and woodwind instruments, but most of the players, which can range from a few to several dozen, sit behind various kinds of metallophones, gongs, and xylophones. Each gamelan has its own tuning, preventing instruments from being interchanged from one gamelan to another.
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Posted May 25, 2013, 2:23 am
Iam at Werdhi Budaya-Art Centre, Bali. Designed by Bali's foremost architect, Ida Bagus Tugur, the vast complex is apart from its very real cultural function, a showplace for Balinese Arts and Palace Architecture at its most opulent.
It is featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/hall of show performance purpose. It is symbolizing the twiddling of Mandara Giri mount in the milk ocean and spattering the Amerta holy water for the life of endless as according to nature of dynamic culture and stayed alive during the human being still dwell the earth planet.
The open stage Arda Candra with its towering candi gate and the almost rococo main Art Museum, sprawling park, Balinese pavilions and follies have, become a regular architectural attraction.
This amphitheater can accommodate up to 6.000 audiences for the show of colossal both for modern and also traditional.
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Posted Jun 4, 2013, 9:56 am
Here is another picture at Werdhi Budaya
Love you Mum
Betzi
Posted Jun 14, 2013, 9:17 am
Balinese cuisine uses many herbs and spices. In almost every dish we use them. So it’s very important to know what we need to make our cooking succeed.
Here is spices and herbs that HostMom and I have today in the kitchen : Cloves ( Cengkeh), Kaffir Lime Leaves(Daun Jeruk Purut), Ginger(Jahe) , Cumin(Jintan), Cinnamon(Kayu manis), Candlenuts (Kemiri), Aromatic Ginger (kencur), Coriander(Ketumbar), Turmeric(Kunyit), Galangal (Langkuas), White and black Pepper(Merica putih dan hitam), Nutmeg(Pala), Lemon grass ( Serai ), Chilies ( cabai ) , Cardamon (Kapulaga ) , Onions ( Bawang Merah ) , Sesame seed ( Wijen ) , and also we have Glutinous Rice ( Beras Ketan )
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Betzi
Posted Sep 12, 2013, 6:58 pm
Today I arrived at Spain!!!! What a boring trip!!! But finally it has ended
I was sleeping when some light came into my envelope…
And when I looked out, some other Toy Voyagers were waiting for me!!!!!
Z-Look, Mariposita!!! It’s a Toy Voyager!!!
¿?-Hello!!! My name is Betzi!
Zero, the ghost dog, is the host here. Mariposita is one of his sisters. I showed them the presents I brought with me.
Zero add me on his guestbook. Don’t worry mom! I know I will be fine and I will have a lot of fun here. Just with my arrival I’ve helped Zero to improve one of his life missions!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2013, 12:02 pm
Today we went to a mini postcrossing meeting!!!
It takes part in Les Glòries!!!
This is Torre Agbar
Inside the shopping center, we found a sun clock.
We went up this stairs to go to the café.
Ooohhh!!! Flowers!!! Mariposita is happy!
In the café, we ate something for breakfast: tea and croissants.
It was short but funny!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2013, 3:02 pm
After a long trip finally arrived at Sant Feliu de Pallarols!
First we went to the house to leave the package. Here you can see some rooms of the house:
Just in the entrance, there was a living room with a pool table:
Upstairs, another little living room near the bedrooms:
And in other floor, there was a big room to project films on DVD or to play with the Wii:
There was a garden with a border and with a little lake:
After seeing the house, we took a walk by the village.
This sculpture was at the entrance of the village and near the river. It’s a “Pescallunes”, this is the nickname of people who live there. A “Pescallunes” is a person who wants to fish the moon. The story tells that one night a young man was walking nearby the river when he saw the reflected light of the moon in the water and wanted to fish it with a basket. He tried it several times, but without success. And another man who saw him laughed and ridiculed him and called him “Pescallunes”. Now, “Pescallunes” means a person with dreams and illusions.
The center square with a market:
And the center of the square, a beautiful tree-fountain:
A fruit-garden:
Some roses:
A shield in the floor:
Some stairs to go near the river:
And the church:
In this trip we made a lot of new friends!!!
Some guinea pigs:
A snail:
And a bat!!!
Posted Oct 14, 2013, 12:08 pm
Today we went to the cinema to watch “RED 2”, an action movie.
We took the underground
We had to stop in “Rambla Just Oliveras”.
This is “Rambla Just Oliveras”.
After walking a bit, we arrived at the shopping center “La Farga”, where the cinema is.
Shhhtt!!! The movie starts!!!
Posted Oct 26, 2013, 4:55 pm
A new TV has arrived! Mariposita, Zero and me were so nervous when we saw the package.
Suddenly, a little monkey appeared!
??- Hi!! My name is Qah!!!
Q-I’ve brought some things with me, let me see…
Qah showed his presents and we took a photo of us
Thanks for all!!!
And, as traditional, Zero wrote his name on his guestbook. I’m so happy for him, because he has complete one of his life missions and improve two!!!!
Welcome Qah, I hope to have fun times with you!!!
Posted Oct 26, 2013, 7:08 pm
Today we went to the swimming pool. We went to Can Sala
Here we are, at the gate of the pool!
These are the small and the medium pool (behind)
And this is the big one, the one where we took the bath!!
Oohhh!!! Some relax in the towel…
… and a walk. We saw a mill and a tennis court.
Then, Zero guided us to somewhere…
Z – Hey guys, let me show you something…
Z – Look. Here’s exactly the place where we met Vassily… Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of his arrival at our family
He’s one of Zero and Mariposita’s brothers who became a TV too and got lost… Look a photo of him, mom, he seems a good boy. I would like to meet him, maybe someday…
Posted Oct 26, 2013, 8:02 pm
Another TV!!!! We are all so excited!
A white rabbit come out of the envelope!!!
?? - Hello!! My name is Madam Miff von Teacup, but you can call me Madam Miff.
She comes from Germany and she brought some presents. Thanks!!
Then, Madam Miff told us that she loves to sit in cups. Obviously, it is one of her life missions.
So we asked hostmom to leave us a cup for her and she let us her favorite cup. At the same time, Zero improve one of his life missions!!
Welcome Madam Miff!!!
Posted Feb 18, 2014, 12:09 pm
This year we go to the festivities of Sants. This neighborhood decorates its streets.
The first street we found was this one decorated as a hell and it was a criticism about political corruption.
The next street was a forest.
This street was decorated as the house of Club Super 3. Club Super 3 is a TV program for children where we can see some different cartoons. Here, we met Son Goku and Vegeta and Shin Chan with his family.
This TV program is also a club. Look!! This is my membership card!!!!
And this hand is the mascot of the club. It’s a super hand!!
Oh, oh!!!
In another street we found an Alien spaceship!!!
Waaahhh!!! A baby Alien attacks me!!!
Better run…
Ufff!!! We are safe now in this zouk
And walking, we arrived to Venice!!!
And in the last street we found a dragon. Can you see the knight at the left of the picture? This is the story of Sant Jordi (Saint George). The story tells that a dragon was frightening a whole village during a lot of time, eating its sheeps, cows… The people of the village decided to sacrifice a person per week to calm the dragon. But the random select the princess to be immolated!!! And when the princess was already in the cave of the dragon, a knight, Jordi, arrived and killed the dragon whit his sword. From the blood of the dragon, some red roses were born. The knight took one of them and gave it to the princess and returned her to the village. It’s a romantic story but poor dragon!!! I think he wasn’t as bad as people though, he only was hungry!!!
Posted Mar 17, 2014, 10:29 am
As Zero is a postcrosser too, he has a friend in Madrid, and we all go to meet her
I’m very nervous!!!!
During our trip, we saw some interesting things: a bow situated in the same place where a meridian pass, some windmills and a bull, the mascot of Spanish trademark, Osborne.
Look!!!! We arrived!!! This is our hotel
We left our things at the room and we took the underground. We met Auri, Zero’s friend, in Madrid center. She’s a lady dragon
We met in “El oso y el madroño” sculpture, a symbol of Madrid.
Z-Auri!!!! Nice to meet you!!!!!
She showed us some interesting places during the day.
Km 0, the central point where all the roads starts.
Plaza Mayor (yes, a relaxing cup of “café con leche”
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Calle Velazquez
Teatro Real
Catedral de la Almudena
After a long way, we had something for dinner.
And before to take the underground back to the hotel, we visit “La puerta del sol”, where people celebrates the end of the year eating grapes.
Great day!! Thank you Auri!!
Posted Mar 17, 2014, 11:09 am
Here we are in the entrance of the Park
Look! We saw el Oso Yogui! (Yogi Bear)
We went in the Clark Kent's office and we saw a fountain with his special mark
After, we went to Gotham city and we saw Batman and we ride on the Joker's bumper cars.
We arrived at the far west and we go on a train an a horse carriage.
And, finally, we arrived at Cartoon Village, where we visited Bugs Bunny's and Piolin (Tweety's) home.
It was a funny day!
Posted Mar 17, 2014, 11:50 am
First we visited Plaza España and we saw a monument to Cervantes (the one who's sitting) with his two most famous characters, Don Quijote y Sancho Panza.
Then we went to Templo de Debod, an egyptian temple dating from 2200 years ago, which was devoted to the cult of the gods Amun and Isis. It was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government in 1968, as a token of Egypt's gratitude for the aid provided in rescuing temples of Abu Simbel, in Nubia.
We were hungry so we ate some typical food in Madrid: bocata de calamares (calamari sandwich)
After lunch, we visited Calle Alcalá where we saw Edificio Metropolis...
... and La Cibeles, where the fans of Real Madrid celebrates when they team wins.
And the, we went to visit Plaza Colon, where is situated a monument to Cristobal Colon.
To do a snack in the afternoon, we ate another typical food: chocolate con churros.
Now is time to say goodbye...
We have to come back to Barcelona, so we give a very big hug to Auri. She has been a perfect guide!!! We will miss you, Auri, we will be in contact!!!!
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Since it was nice, warm and the place that we needed to go to was very close (20 min walk) from our place, we decided not to drive. We figured that this way I would get to see some of the Lake Merritt and just enjoy the day! Halfway through I sat down on the ground and Mouse snapped a picture of me overlooking the lake
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