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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 23:33 |
 Akihabara (秋葉原) or fondly called as 'Akiba' alone is a venue that commercial tour operators usually forget to include in their itinerary. Yet, there is nothing to upset about if it is missing. Getting to Akibahara is pretty straight forward. Hop on a train (JR Yamanote Line) and get off at 'Akihabara Electric Town' station. And it is like taking your right to the door step of Akihabara Electric Town! In order words, welcome to the geek city!Immediately as I got out from the train station, modern… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 23:19 |
 In the recent years, cosplay restaurants or better known as maid cafe or butler cafe are booming all over Japan. Akihabara or the electric capital of Tokyo, is one of the best place to catch this bizarre experience in Tokyo. Despite the name says 'cafe', the concept of maid cafe presents more like a relaxation center for Otaku (geeks) rather than a place to chow down.Maid cafes are typically operated by a group of young girls dressed up like French maids with Victorian style pinafore, apron and … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00 |
 Floating by the shore of Corpus Christi Bay, USS Lexington is a vintage aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally, the ship was called Cabot but later renamed to USS Lexington in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington. As the fifth ship that bear the name, Lexington was commissioned in February 1943 and served extensively during World War II (WWII). After WWII, she was modernized and her second career took off as an attack carrier (CVA), then a… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00 |
 Corpus Christi, or its Latin translation that means 'Body of Christ' is a port city in south Texas. Home to almost 300 thousands (census 2006) people, Corpus Christi is the fifth busiest port nationwide, serving mainly oil, chemicals and refinery cargoes. Exists in a comfortable bay area, Corpus Christi has wide access to the open water yet protected against wild sea tantrums by the thin Mustang and Padre Islands that stretch from north-east to south-west. The beautiful nature of this city attra… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 11 June 2010 00:00 |
 Nicknamed as the beautiful 'Lost Pines', the 12-mile scenic road that connects Bastrop State Park to Buescher State Park in central Texas invites biking enthusiasts to explore and return. If cycling is not your cup of tea, take a leisure drive as it offers a roller-coaster ride along the winding road through the pines forest. About an hour drive or 40 miles southeast of Austin, Bastrop State Park encompasses an area of 5,926 acres and built up by loblolly pine and hardwoods. Apart from the groun… |
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