Category: Asia

The weird 2008 Olympic Mascots 1

The weird 2008 Olympic Mascots

[youtube GqlozDd3GUM] The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are just over a year away with the opening ceremony being held on the 8th of August next year. We have found this amazing animated display of...

The worlds smallest bar? only in Japan 0

The worlds smallest bar? only in Japan

When travelling up Shinsaibashi-suji shopping mall in Osaka which is an undercover shopping strip which runs over 1.8 km we came across this great little pub. It served crispy cold Carlsberg beer on tap...

Driving in India 0

Driving in India

[youtube HgB7Y5SFLow] Some countries are well known for their crazy drivers, and India is no exception. Our youtube pick of the week is of an intersection in India where cars an motorbikes seem to...

USB Sushi 0

USB Sushi

In Tokyo’s electronic town Akihabara you can pick up just about every conceivable gadget and gizmo including these novel USB sushi. Unfortunately they are made of plastic so don’t taste too good but are...

Under the sea….Disneysea Tokyo 0

Under the sea….Disneysea Tokyo

Tokyo has one of the worlds coolest theme parks, Disney Sea. This one of a kind park is just like Disney land but its all themed around the sea. There are some amazing rides...

Deadly fish for dinner anyone? 0

Deadly fish for dinner anyone?

The fugu of blow fish is a poisonous fish a bit like a toady or a puffer fish. These fish are deadly if prepared the wrong way, chefs need to have a licence to...

Japan’s Asahi Beer 0

Japan’s Asahi Beer

Asahi beer is probably the best known Japanese beer outside Japan, and in Japan they drink it like fish. Its fresh crisp taste is a favourite and it’s not hard to see why. Its...