Daily Archives: 2013-02-08

Photo Story: Tsukiji Market, Tokyo (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2013-02-08 by tikichris

With 23,000 square metres chocked full of wholesalers peddling more than 400 species of edible marine life, Tsukiji is not only the busiest market in Tokyo but the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Sightseers are certainly welcome, but catering to tourism seems to be the last concern for folks working here. Don’t wear your favourite open-toed shoes. And, unless your Japanese language skills are impeccable, strongly consider going with a guide. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Getting to the Point

Posted on 2013-02-08 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged 30 ST MARY AXE, city of london, EC3, EC3A 8EP, GHERKIN, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Londonist, lunch, MEMBERS CLUB, Photography, review, SEARCY'S, THE CITY, the gherkin, the shard | Leave a comment

Hemingway on the Stage: Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises) at Trafalfar Studio 2

Posted on 2013-02-08 by tikichris

Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises) is a distilled and spare adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway novel, The Sun Also Rises. Adapted and directed by Alex Helfrect, the play is set in 1920s Paris and Pamplona and follows stoic – and often drunk – American journalist and bullfighting aficionado Jake Barnes as he examines the wounds and memories from his time served during WW1. Continue reading →