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I spent one evening at the famous Shinjuku Crossing, one of the busiest crossings in the world. Of course, it started to rain like there is no tomorrow - but other than most people, I have no problem with rain in cities at night at all. The reflections and vibrant colours really are something else! But back to the point, the rain was so mad! You can see it in the photo itself - in case you are wondering, I am cowering under a huge umbrella trying not to get drops on my lens. The scenario ended with me falling backwards and getting everything wet - worth it! -Phill
Driving through the canals of Venice... Sounds great, right? Well, unless you are 1.64 m tall and sit on the right side of the Gondola seats! Did you know that they have an intended imbalance, so that the right hand side of the boat is lower in the water then the left one? I had my camera stuff with me and lived in constant fear to fall over! The guide tried to explain it to me and said this is totally normal - but I swear, there was about one finger space before the water would have just flown into the boat. In any case, looking at beautiful scenes like this one, it was kinda worth it! -Phillip
Ok, how awesome is this? This is one of my favourite streets in Tokyo, Japan, as part of the Golden Gai area. This area is very famous for its nightlife - and this street here tops it all for me. You have people of all ages moving from left to right, visiting one of the many tiny restaurants. They can literally only fit 4-6 people at a time. So a good way seems to be - sit down, have a small bite, move to the next bar, have a kibble and a drink there, and so on. When you reach the end of the street, you are absolutely full - and likely slightly drunk. If you wanna visit, the street is called Omoide Yokocho. -Phill
