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Category Archives: Japan 2018 (2nd)

Rail Report: Beppu to Fukuoka on the Yufuin no Mori, Japan (25 September 2018)

26th Jan 2019by Diego Leave a comment

Think of Japanese trains, and the high-speed shinkansen will probably come to mind before anything else. But some of my favourite journeys were on much slower rolling stock, like the […]

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Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Trains, Travel

Food Report: Yaki-Curry at Princess Phi-Phi (Mojikō, Kitakyūshū, Japan)

13th Oct 2018by Diego Leave a comment

The Mojikō area of Kitakyūshū (in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture) is known for its collection of beautiful Western-style pre-war buildings: a legacy of its past as a major trading port. It […]

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Food, Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Travel

Field Report: A Morning Trip to Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan (23 September 2018)

9th Oct 2018by Diego 1 Comment

I’ve been to Kitakyūshū before, but that initial foray was so brief that I had no choice but to come back. And I’m glad I returned, because I found myself […]

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Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Travel

Flight Report:  FUK-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR425 (26 September 2018)

3rd Oct 2018by Diego 3 Comments

The chaps running Philippine Airlines (PR) have shown time and again that they are capable of delivering a pleasant experience in the air. However, the serious shortcomings of PR’s home […]

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Economy Class, Flight, Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Philippine Airlines, Travel

Terminal Report: Fukuoka Airport (FUK) International Terminal, Japan

1st Oct 2018by Diego 1 Comment

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is by far the busiest international gateway on Kyūshū, and one of the busiest in Japan. Even so, it’s hard to believe how close this airport is […]

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Flight, Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Travel

Flight Report:  MNL-FUK on Philippine Airlines Flight PR426 (22 September 2018)

30th Sep 2018by Diego 3 Comments

In today’s report, we’ll see what it’s like to fly with the Philippine flag carrier on one of its busy Japan routes: a journey that will take us from Manila […]

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Economy Class, Flight, Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Philippine Airlines, Travel

Terminal Report: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) T2, Metro Manila, Philippines

29th Sep 2018by Diego 6 Comments

Terminal 2 (T2) of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) was originally designed to serve only domestic flights. However, the great majority of international routes operated by flag carrier Philippine […]

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Flight, Japan, Japan 2018 (2nd), Philippine Airlines, Travel

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“And you therefore have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one shall take from you.” #easter
A sneak peek at my current Sims 4 build (still far from finished). The idea is that they’ve built a modern museum building all around an old, historic structure to keep it safe from the elements. #sims4 #sims4 #sims4build
Sancte Joseph, ora pro nobis. #stjoseph
My potato PC was all spud and no speed today, so I couldn’t squeeze out more than these few shots of a new Sims 4 build. More to follow next time, if I can get the hardware to cooperate. Now I’m not really keen on contemporary architecture, but I decided that my fictional wealthy European microstate would have put up a ghastly modern showpiece or two at some point in its history - hence this giant, er, ice cube. Fictional background story: “NEUE KANZLEI (New Chancellery): Home of the Kanzleramt (Chancellor’s Office) and the Ministerium für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) of the Grand Duchy of Brückenburg. Completed in 2012, this building is the first example of modern architecture to rise in Brückenburg’s central government district.” #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Some of the interior spaces on the piano nobile of my Sims 4 palace build. Here’s the (fictional) description I initially used on my previous post where I showed the exterior: “Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Exterior shots of an in-progress Sims 4 build; I'll put up the interiors in separate posts. Here's the (fictional) description: "Großherzoglicher Palast (Grand Ducal Palace). Official residence of the Brückenburger Grand Ducal Family. The small Renaissance-era "stadtschloss" (city palace) that once stood on this site was enlarged in the mid-19th century on the orders of Grand Duke Karl-Alexander; this project involved the addition of two wings on either side of the old house and a fourth level above, as well as a nearly complete rebuilding of the interiors. The façade has not been significantly altered since that time, but the interiors have periodically been refreshed, most notably in the early 20th century when the principal guest suites were redone in Art Nouveau style on the initiative of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Margarethe (consort of Grand Duke Alois II)." #sims #sims4 #sims4build
Sims 4 was running exceptionally slowly on my PC today, so I only managed a few snapshots of this build. Here’s the (fictional) backstory: “ROTES RATHAUS (Red Town Hall). Seat of the local government of Brückenburg City since 1873. The square in front is named Friedrichsplatz, in honour of Grand Duke Friedrich II who funded the building project. A massive renewal (completed in 2010) saw the construction of four subterranean levels beneath the original building and extending out underneath the square, with access via two entrances that descend from Friedrichsplatz and end in a soaring underground lobby. The city government now shares the enlarged complex with 3 ministries of the central government: the mayoral and ministerial office suites in the original 19th-century building; the council chamber, city services, ministry offices and other work areas in the modern underground section.” #sims #sims4 #sims4build
My latest Sims 4 build. Still a work in progress, so let’s save the description and (fictional) backstory for later. Shame about the lack of suitable Gothic elements in the game (hence all the stylistic compromises I’ve had to make), and there’s still no way to change the ceilings from stark white (yes there’s a mod for it, but I don’t use mods). #sims4 #sims4build

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