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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Today is the Lunar New Year's Eve

I took this photo near the Statue of Thao Suranari in Nakhon Ratchasima (a.k.a Korat), Thailand the day before yesterday. So many paper lanterns were hanging on wires as a preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year's Day. Since today is the Lunar New Year's Eve, when I took a stroll around the heart of Nakhon Ratchasima this morning, I saw lots and lots of so-called "Burning Bowl Ceremonies" by the locals to move on to the Lunar New Year of the horse.

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I've been to 29 countries so far, and counting

#29 - Luxembourg

I've been to Luxembourg city from Frankfurt Am Main, Germany as a day return trip by train; via Frankfurt Airport Flughafen Fernbahnhof, Mainz Hbf, Boppard Hbf, Koblenz Hbf, Kobern-Gondorf, Treis Karden, Cochem (Mosel), Bullay (DB), Wittlich Hbf, Trier Hbf, Karthaus, Kreuz Konz, Igel, Wasser Billig, Wecker, Munsbach.

#28 - Slovenia

I went to Ljubljana from Zagreb, Croatia as a day return trip by train; via Dobova, Krško, Sevnica, Zidani Most, Trbovlje, Litija

[Ljubljana Christmas Market 2013]

#27 - Croatia

I've been to Croatia twice.

Pleso, the capital Zagreb and it's Gradec.

Savski Morof where the border area with Slovenia.

[Zagreb Christmas Market 2013]

In total, I spent 14 days in Croatia.

#26 - Sweden

I've been to Malmö as a half-day excursion from Copenhagen, Denmark by train and spent for a few hours.

#25 - Denmark

I've been to Copenhagen twice.

In total, I spent 7 days in Denmark.

#24 - Spain

I've been to Barcelona and Madrid.

In total, I spent 8 days in Spain.

#23 - Portugal

I've been to Portugal twice.

Lisbon and its Baixa, Belem district.

Porto, Gaia, Rio Douro.

[Lisbon Christmas Market 2013]

In total, I spent 15 days in Portugal.

#22 - Egypt

I've been to Giza, Sakkara, Memphis, Cairo, Old Cairo and the Nile River.

[My birthday 2010 in Giza]

In total, I spent 8 days in Egypt.

#21 - Israel

I've been to Israel twice.

Jerusalem, the Judean Desert, Qumran, Massada, Ein Gedi, the Dead Sea, Hadassah, Ein Kerem, Tel Aviv and its Old Jaffa.

Also, I drove through with over view of Jericho, Bethlehem, Ramalla in Israel, plus Jordan.

In total, I spent 18 days in Israel.

#20 - Greece

I've been to Athens and spent 5 days.

#19 - the Czech Republic

I've been to Prague and spent 4 days.

Not only that but, when I traveled by train, I enjoyed the scenery of Lanzhot, Decin from the train windows.

#18 - Slovakia

When I traveled from Budapest, Hungary to Prague, the Czech Republic I enjoyed the scenery of Sturovo, Bratislava from the train windows.

#17 - Hungary

I've been to Budapest and spent 4 days.

Not only that but, when I traveled to Prague, the Czech Republic by train, I enjoyed the scenery of many other cities on the route from the train windows.

#16 - Belgium

I've been to Belgium twice.

When I traveled from Amsterdam, Holland to London, the UK via Belgium and Calais, France, I enjoyed the scenery of East Flanders from the coach windows.

Antwerp as a day-trip from Amsterdam, North Holland by train; via Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Rossendaal in the Netherlands, and Essen, Wildert, Kalmthout, Kijkuit, Heide, Kapellen, Sint-Mariaburg, Ekeren, Antwerpen Noorderdokken, Antwerpen Luchtbal in Belgium and got out of the train at Antwerpen Centraal.

#15 - Holland

I've been to Holland 3 times.

Monnickendam, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht and Rossendaal.

[Amsterdam Christmas Market 2013]

In total, I spent 12 days in Holland.

#14 - Germany

I've been to Germany 8 times.

Munich

Sankt Goar (central Rhine Valley)

Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Cologne, Rhineland area, Bremen, Hamburg, Wittenberg, Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden, Nuremberg, the Romantic Road, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, and Fussen.

Not only that but, when I traveled by train I enjoyed the scenery of Bad Schandau from the train windows.

When I visited Luxembourg from Frankfurt by train I enjoyed seeing scenery of Mainz Hbf, Boppard Hbf, Koblenz Hbf, Kobern-Gondorf, Treis Karden, Cockem (Mosel), Bullay (DB), Wittlich Hbf, Trier Hbf, Karthause, Kreuz Konz, Igel from the train windows.

[Frankfurt Christmas Market 2013]

[Easter Sunday 2007]

In total. I spent 24 days in Germany.

#13 - Switzerland

I've been to Switzerland twice.

Lucerne, Mount Pilatus, and Zurich.

In total, I spent 4 days in Switzerland.

#12 - Liechtenstein

I've been to Vaduz and spent for a few hours.

#11 - Austria

I've been to Austria 4 times.

Arnoldstein, Vienna, Mauthausen Concentration Camp, Mondsee, and Salzburg.

In total, I spent 4 days in Austria.

Plus, a transfer: Vienna International Airport (Austrian Airlines OS 132 FRA - VIE -> OS 517 VIE - MXP)

[Easter Sunday 2007]

#10 - Italy

I've been to Italy 3 times.

Pisa, Florence, Rome, Maranello, Venice, and Milan.

In total, I spent 12 days in Italy.

Plus, a technical stop: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (Tap Portugal TP 862; LIS - ZAG)

#09 - Monaco

I've been to Monaco-Ville and Monte-Carlo.

I spent several hours.

#08 - France

I've been to France 3 times.

Calais, Paris, Fontainebleau, Lyon, Avignon, and Nice.

In total, I spent 7 days in France.

#07 - the UK

• England

I've been to England 7 times.

London, Greater London.

White Cliffs of Dover, Stratford-upon-Avon, Nottingham, York, the English Lake District, Grasmere, Windermere, the home of Peter Rabbit, Liverpool, Chester, Bath, Plymouth, Wiltshire, Stonehenge, Salisbury.

Alton, Hampshire; via Surbiton, West Byfleet, Woking, Brookwood, Ash Vale, Aldershot, Farnham, Bentley.

Oxford; via Slough, Reading.

Airports; Heathrow and Luton.

[Halloween 2013]

• Scotland

I've been to Carter Bar, Jedburgh, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Loch Ness, Inverness, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye, and Glasgow.

• Wales

I've been to Wales twice.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch on the Isle of Anglesey (a.k.a. Ynys Mon) that's the place it has the world's longest town name that I can't pronounce, also I've been to Conwy, Caernarfon, and Cardiff.

In total, I spent 31 days in the UK.

#06 - Sri Lanka

I've been to Sri Lanka 7 times.

Negombo, Colombo, Kegalle, Kandy, Dambulla, Gampaha, Anuradhapura, Habarana, Polonnaruwa, Inamaluwa, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Kosgoda, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Chilaw, Munneswaram, Dalawela, Thalpe, Habaraduwa, Kalutara, Mount Lavinia, and Katunayake.

[Saint Valentine's Day 2014 in Colombo, Hikkaduwa]

[My birthday 2005 in Unawatuna]

In total, I spent 171 days in Sri Lanka.

#05 - Laos

I've been to Laos twice; Vientiane, Tha Na Laeng.

In total, I spent 8 days in Laos.

#04 - Bhutan

I've been to Paro, Thimphu, Dochu La, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang and spent 5 days.

#03 - Nepal

I've been to Nepal twice.

Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Niglihawa, Tilaurakot, One of the possible locations for Kapilavastu, Lumbini.

Pokhara; Phewa lake, Sarangkot.

In total, I spent 33 days in Nepal.

#02 - Thailand

I've been to Thailand 33 times, and counting.

Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Thonburi, Chonburi, Bang Saen (beach resort), Jomtien, Pattaya, Koh Larn (a.k.a. Ko Lan, Coral Island), Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Rayong, Koh Samet (beach island), Nakhon Ratchasima (a.k.a. Korat) by train via Bang Sue, Don Mueang, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima Pak Chong, The Phimai Historical Park as a one day excursion from Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, Nong Khai (the Northern most city in North-Eastern Thailand across from Laos), A half day excursion from Pattaya by motorbike: Khao chi chan (a.k.a. Buddha Mountain, Thai: เขาชีจรรย์), Silver Lake Vineyard (Thai: ซิลเวอร์เลค วินยาร์ด), Anek Kuson Sala (Viharnra Sien, Thai: อเนกกุศลศาลา (วิหารเซียน))

Airports; Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi

[New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2017 in Pattaya]

[New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2015 in Pattaya]

[Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2014 in Pattaya]

[St. Patrick's Day 2014 in Pattaya]

[Lunar New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year's Day 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima]

[My birthday 2008 in Bangkok]

[My birthday 2003 in Bangkok]

In total, I spent 346 days in Thailand.

#01 - the US

I've been to 3 states of the United States of America.

• Honolulu, Hawaii

• Los Angeles, California

I've been to L.A. twice.

Hollywood, The Venice Canals, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Downtown, Olivera Street, 7th street, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Sunset Strip.

[Halloween 2010]

• Las Vegas, Nevada

I've been to Vegas twice.

The Vegas Strip and Fremont Street.

[New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2014]

[Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2013]

In total, I spent 33 days in the US.

#00 - Japan

I was born in Tokyo, but I grew up in Saitama.

• BEIN HARIM - The Dead Sea Relaxation

I joined the tour on 9 November, 2013; It was a one day tour from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea Resort via Jerusalem; from 7:15 a.m. to 06:55 p.m. with hotel pick up and drop off.

• LA City Tours - LA City Tour, Movie star homes & Beaches

I joined the tour on 23 October, 2010; It was a one day tour from 8:55 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. with hotel pick up and drop off.

• BEIN HARIM - Masada & The Dead Sea, View of Qumran

I joined the tour on 25 September, 2010; It was a one day tour from Jerusalem to Masada and the Dead Sea Resort; from 8:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. with hotel pick up and drop off.

• COSMOS - Highlights of Germany

I joined the tour from 4 to 13 May, 2007.

It was a 10-day coach tour to visit featured cities in Western and Eastern Germany.

• COSMOS - England, Scotland & Wales

I joined the tour from 18 to 27 April, 2007.

It was a 10-day coach tour to visit featured cities in the UK.

• contiki - European Vista

I joined the tour from 26 March to 15 April, 2007.

It was a 21-day coach tour to visit 10 countries in Europe.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Today is the Lunar New Year's Eve

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