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    Photos from Japan

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    Jinson and I at the staff party. She's one of the korean girls working with us! Views[346] Toni with Snoopy, another of the ice sculptures at 47. Do they have too much time on their hands over there or what?! Views[314] toni, with some very pretty mountains in the background. taken from the goryu side of the mountain. Views[678] some of the guys at pizzakaya, acting as per usual. from left to right; mike, dan, ohji, pat. Views[264] ohji, who taught me how to board, trying to skewer himself with an icicle sword picked up from a roof eve on the way home from an onsen trip. my boarding isnt that bad! i promise! Views[1985]
     
    me and the nekobus (cat bus), a snow carving at Hakuba 47. the nekobus is a character from my favourite japanese kids story. Views[662] the yummy food again.. Views[256] our yummy dinner at the staff party! well, the bits that weren't fish were yummy anyway... Views[221] The Subway, Hagen Daas and Beer St people at our recent party. (the three stores are linked/our boss is the same) Views[317] almost back on the ground... yeah, not exactly very far, but it was fun! Views[288]
     
    me! being winched down! and no matter how crappy the harness was(although admittedly very effective), im now craving a good climbing session!! Views[262] our rescuer climbing down the doors to save us! Views[264] someone being winched down! Views[253] One of the goryu gondola guys being hauled up to the top of the gondola. Views[275] hey, this time the night skiing area is at the bottom right! Views[265]
     
    More again. Down the bottom left is the night skiing area. Views[241] So the slope looks kinda steepish here... Views[322] I think i've already got one similar to this... oh well... this one you can see the slope better... :D Views[260] more view, more ski slope.. Views[262] View of Hakuba and surrounding area, from one of the ski runs. Views[186]
     
    View from the summit. Thats the shrine over on the right.. Views[169] The sign that says we are at the top! And other mountains in the range in the background. Views[215] The shrine from the other side! Views[193] A shrine that sits up the very top, at the hightest point of the mountain... let me tell you the climb is a killer! Views[258] aww, isn't that pretty! just like a postcard... Views[254]
     
    One of the lifts near the top Views[222] This is the view from near the top, showing a few other mountains as well. Views[205] This is the view from the gondola up the mountain. The slope you can see below is part of where we go night skiing. Views[205] A few of us at Junkenpon in the top room playing drinking games with sake for new years... Views[397] Views[249]
     
    My roommate at one of the guys birthday celebrations at Junkenpon. The stick is sposed be on fire but it was sleeting outside. It still looked cool though! Views[359] My knees after the first week... And the photo doesnt show nearly the full range of colour... Views[299] From the lifts whilst night boarding. Much fun! Views[316] Views[220] My subway! Views[762]
     
    Views[225] The shortcut to work. Although if you get stuck in the snow it suddenly becomes a long cut... This photo just doesnt quite do it justice... Views[213] The bathroom. Yes, it has 9 showerheads, and a HUGE bath. and Yes, that did take some getting used to... Views[219] Part of the view from my window! Views[254] My room. I'm the bed u can't really see on the right... I share with 2 other japanese. Views[221]
     
    Views[222] Front door of the girls dorm, looking vaguely snowed in... Views[267]    

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