Note: If you were looking through the photos and couldn't make head or tail of what was in the photo i don't blame you. I went back and added some descriptions to all the pictures and uploaded the remainder of yesterday night. Today's photos (w/description) are here.
As proposed, i took my bike and tried to cycle to Momochi Beach/Seaside Park, forgetting that it's Saturday and both road and pavement are crowded! Effectively, my cycling speed through town was just a little faster than walking.
I had control of when the shutter would be pressed and still managed to look more surpised than him...
Did i mention that i forgot to pack a cycling helmet? I was looking for a bicycle shop as i rode along and i stopped someone to ask. He turned out to be someone who spoke above average English (by Japan standards) and EXTREMELY helpful. He went out of his way to guide me to a bicycle shop and served as translator for me in the shop. Oddly, they didn't sell helmets. Guess it wouldn't sell in a city where no one wears it. As my guide remarked, "Do you see me wearing a helmet?"
Anyway, cycled through to Yahoo! Dome (PHOTO), Momochi Seaside Park (PHOTO), Fukuoka Tower (PHOTO, the tallest seaside tower in Japan, i don't know how they defined it), the Fukuoka City Museum (PHOTO) and Library (PHOTO), all of which are magnificently impressive buildings. I never thought a museum or a library could looks so cool. As for the beach (PHOTO), well... if you know me, you'll know i hate the beach. So i just took a quick look-see from above and left. Didn't want to get sand in my shoes. And there were more guys than girls anyway.
A very beautiful museum
Tomorrow i'm waking up early (to beat the sun) and cycling to Saga City! Not sure where i'll end up (not in a hotel though) cause it depends on how quickly i reach my goal. Might travel further if i reach earlier than planned.
16 comments:
omg....thats so cool....jap ppl seems so friendly. haiz....wish i was there. haiz....gab....the 33501-0010 forget it....just help me to see got 47501-0016 w34 can liao. if have help me buy 1st den i transfer you. thanx. =)
ohh gab.... FIND A GAL TO TAKE PIC WIF LAH!!!! DUN FIND GUYS!!!! LOLLLLL go BEACH FIND BIKINI GALS TAKE PIC LA！！！ COME ON MAN!!! WHAT ARE U IN JAPAN FOR!?!??! lol
ohh gab. i was looking at the map of aoyama today. the levis vintage shop is very very near OMOTESANDO subway station. its just along aoyama-dori somewhere near a shrine. =)
the buildings are indeed super cool. and i'm not sure if i will be able to understand above average japlish.
the beach isn't like what i thought, just a strip of sand - they have some carnivalesque thingy in the centre. it's so ... carnivally!
and you didn't look more surprised than the guy in the pic. just maybe space-constrained.
hey man u really need to get a tag box.. anyways the pics of the place are really nice! keep updating...
dude!!!! you actually update!!!
really nice pics man..
the beach looks like a nigga park whilst the library.... the library.. gotta go there man....
Hey so u got there safe, well all the best. have fun
Hey Gabriel.. where's the jap chicks as promised! Come on show me it to me man..
just reached Nagasaki! about 160km i covered the last 2 days. will rest 2 nights here. sorry cant update the blog cos the internet at the youth hostel im staying is 15mins use only. will try to find a cafe to blog and post pics tonight or tml. going to the a-bomb memorial site tml!
nagasaki??? i thought u travelling up north? wah rauz fun sia....go there again leh gab! this time i buy bike join u!!!
i still think you're crazy for doing this. but its something i wouldnt ever do so kudos to you. anyway, good to hear you've arrived safely and take care on your remaining miles.
brother kevin
wooohoooo !!!! Yea man .. take pic with guy for what! need some gals too hahahahah !!! ... nice pics. keep updating. if can make video. thats wayyyyyy interesting.
Harman
Haha yea.. you gotta take some pics with the friendly japanese while you're still in the city..
Have fun gab~
thanks for the encouragement guys!
kenneth: i cant get the tag board working...maybe u can email me a working code..? so i can just c & p it into the html..
Way to go gab. You made japan look so nice. City dwellers are not so friendly, they are too busy with their own life, they really need to loosen up and live those little spice in life, like helping tourist. You dont get to meet many in your whole lifetime.
i'm so inspired that i will make a concious effort to help tourists if i do come across them in Singapore when i get back.
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