by Patrick Tay

Peru

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Capital: Lima
Bordered in the north by Ecuador and Columbia, in the west by the Pacific Ocean, in the east by Brazil, in the south by Chile and in the South-East by Bolivia. Venezuela is located
somewhere in the north-east, while Argentina is somewhere at the south-east of Peru.
Some memorable parts of Peru includes Machi Picchu, Cuzco (south eastern Peru) etc.

Kyoto, Japan

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Gion City is a famous landmark in Kyoto, in front of the Yasaka Shrine. Some famous landmarks includes the Bamboo Forest (featured) and the Philosopher's Walk/Path in Arashimaya.

Movie: Paddington Bear

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Animation movie starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth. Based on a series of books by English writer Michael Bond in 1958.

Morocco

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The 4 biggest cities of Morocco:

Casablanca
Marrakech / Marrakesh
Rabat
Fes

World's Longest Music Video (24hr)

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Current Noteworthy Caucasian Singers

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Timbaland
Sam Smith
Iggy Azalea
Jennifer Hudson
Elly Jackson (of "La Roux" fame)
Ariana Grande
Pharrell Williams (featured)

Current Noteworhy K-POP bands

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Big Bang (G-Dragon & TaeYang)
EXO (featured)
Infinity
Beast
HyunA
Block T
BTS
IU ( Lee Ji-eun)
Girl's Day

Current Noteworthy Actors/Actresses:

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Eddie Peng (Taiwanese-Canadian)(Featured)
Sonia Sui (Taiwan)
AngelaBaby (Taiwan)
Huang Xiaoming (China)
Zhou Xun (China)

Current Noteworthy Asian singers

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G.E.M. (鄧紫棋) (Hong Kong) (Featured)
James Yang (杨永聪)

Current Noteworthy Hollywood Actors/Actresses

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Oscar Isaac (Featured)

Chloe Moretz

Countries with the best coffee

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Brazil
Columbia
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
El Salvador (smallest and most densely populated country in Central America)

DESIGUAL

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Casual clothing brand
Based in Barcelona, Spain
Founded by Thomas Myer in 1984 from Switzerland
Partnered French designer Christian Lacroix in 2011

Beauty of the Bartender: Venencia

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Scalp D Beaute Shampoo (Bestselling Shampoo in Japan)

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Helps to neutralise PH levels in hair and scalp, and is great for those with oily scalp.

Landmarks in New Zealand

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North Island
South Island (Featured)

Cappadocia, Turkey

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Tikal, ruins of an ancient city found in a rainforest in Guatemala, Central America

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Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Capital city of the northern province of Sri Lanka.
Not to be confused with Jaffa in Israel

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Capital and the largest city of Sri Lanka (Population: 4.6 million).

Landmarks in Tokyo, Japan

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Roppongi (where embassies are located and famous for night life)
Harajuku (centre of Japan youth fashion and culture)
Ginza (one of the most luxurious districts in the world, with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffee houses)
Shibuya (a major fashion center of Japan, and a major nightlife area)
Sugamo (shopping district for the older generation) (Featured)

Japanese kokeshi dolls

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Little carved wooden antique dolls of children that has become collectibles. It has been said that each represents a child who had been sold by his or her family due to poverty.

Recommended music track

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G.E.M. (鄧紫棋): "喜歡你" (Cantonese)

Aoi Miyazaki (Japanese Actress)

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Considered as one of Japan's most beautiful women.

Skechers (shoes)

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American shoe company
headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Men's Footwear

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Brogues: Men's low-heeled shoes or boots, generally characterised by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations (or "broguing") and serration along the pieces' visible edges. (Featured)

Loafers: Men's low lace-less shoes

Mary Jane: closed, low-cut shoe with one or more straps across the instep.

Sneakers: Footwear designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise, also known as "athlete's shoes".

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"Mongkok" and "Tokyo" at Singapore Jurong Point

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Doraemon Christmas Tree at One Raffles Place for 2014 Christmas

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How many Doraemons does it take to create the christmas tree?

II Parallels

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The software that allows users to run windows on their Macs.

Baroque Architecture

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Building style of the Baroque era in the late 16th Century, Italy.
Characterised by new exploration of form, light, shadow and dramatic intensity

Song Ji Hyo (of "Running Man" fame)

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One of the most talented South Korean artistes to emerge in recent years, with a versatility to vacillate between demure innocence and sheer sophistication. A perfect model for a photo shoot.

Elie Saab

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Lebanese fashion designer

Roberto Cavelli

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Italian fashion designer

Yoland Cris bridal gowns

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Lanvin

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High fashion house

Shiatzy Chen

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Taiwanese fashion house

Monique Lhuillier

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Filipino designer best known for bridal wear

WEAVER (Japan)

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3-member piano rock band

(Pride & Prejudice)（傲慢与偏见） (2014 Korean Drama)

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A series on crime and punishment.

Ann Hui (许鞍华)

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Hong Kong director
67 years old (as of 2004)
Noteworthy films:

- A Simple Life ( 桃姐)

Pantler

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Singapore pastry shop

partnership between a Singaporean and a Japanese pastry chef

Anime Festival Asia 2014

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Held in Suntec City, Singapore

Special guests:

May 'n (May Nakabayashi)

Totomi Kasai (Artist e)
Ayaka Ohashi (Voice actress)
Azusa Tadokora (Voice actress)
Hayato Kakizawa (Actor)
Itowakashi (2-boy band)
Hisano Kanemoto (Voice Actress)
Kenjiro Tsuda (Voice actor / actor)

Naiise

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Design company in Singapore

Sainsbury 2014 Christmas ad

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Portrait of Lotte

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A video portrait of Lotte from birth to 14 years old in 4 minutes.

Legal High

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Japanese legal "dramedy"

Salvatore Ferragamo

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Italian shoe designer, designing handmade shoes

Magami Nagasawa

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Japanese actress (长泽雅美)

Joe & Dough

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Coffee and sandwich cafe with outlets in Singapore.

Kallang Leisure Park, 5 Stadium Walk, #01-12 (+65 6348-2848)

Foodology Fresh

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Salad bar based in Singapore.

The URA centre, 45 Maxwell Road, #01-02

(+65 6223-9724)

Simply Fresh

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Fresh vegetables brought into Singapore from Europe.

Zaffron Kitchen

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Singapore Indian Restaurant

#01-20 Westgate, 135/137 East Coast Road

Own my Grain

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A hybrid between a mini-mart and a farmers market.

Blk 462, Crawford Lane, #02-31, Singapore (190462)

Crowne Plaza Dining (Singapore Changi Airport)

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Crown Plaza Changi Airport

75 Airport Boulevard #01-101

(+65 6823-5300)

Azur Restaurant: +65 6823-5354

One KM

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Shopping Haven at Paya Lebar, Singapore

Switzerland Chocolats Geneve

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Mandarin Gallery Level 1

11am-9pm

(+65 6887-3484)

Alfred Russel Wallace

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British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist & biologist.

Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔市), Mongolia

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Located in Northeastern Mongolia, China.
Administrative centre is at Hailar District

Scenic Landscapes:

High Steppes of the Hulunbuir Grasslands (Featured)
Hulun and Buir Lakes
Khingan Range

Tree: Pinaceae (松树)

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Withstand droughts

Tree: Populus (杨树)

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Henry Miller

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American Writer

Manchuria (滿洲)

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Often known as Northeast China
Usually falls within China; sometimes divided between China and Russia
Traditional homeland of the Xianbei, Khitan & Jurchen people
Invaded by Japan in 1931

Royal Caribbean Singapore

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Mariner of the Seas

Length: 1020 feet
Weight: 138000 tons
15 decks
10 pools & whirlpools
17 bars, clubs and lounges
Capacity: 3114 paasengers
Facilities:Rock-climbing wall, Ice-skating rink, basketball court, jogging tracks, mini-golf course

Star Cruise: Superstar Gemini (Singapore)

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Homeported in Singapore
Length: 754.59 feet
Passenger capacity: 1530
Number of cabin: 765

Todbi

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Korean baby carrier manufacturer

Chlorine

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French fashion house

Ermenegildo Zegna

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Italian fashion house

Chaumet

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Jewellery and watchmaking house based in Paris

Strawberry nougat (Taiwan)

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Nightcrawler (movie

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Exodus: Gods & Kings (movie)

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Ben & Jerry' (Ice cream)

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Founders:

Jerry Greenfield

Ben Cohen

N Seoul / Namsan Tower (South Korea)

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Marks the highest point in Seoul

Manu Hotel (Seoul, South Korea)

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Discover Hong Kong

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A website dedicated to Hong Kong tourism

Rainforest shower head

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Hayao Miyasaki

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Founded Studio Ghibli

Notable productions:

Totoro
Ponyo
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away (US$330 million profit globally and won the "Best Animated Feature: at the Academy awards)

Joe Haisashi (Musician)

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Long-term music collaborator with Haya Miyasaki.

Totoro (Character created by Studio Ghibli)

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An animated creature that only children can see.

Ponyo (Character created by Studio Ghibli)

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An animated fish with a human face.

Andrea Chong (Singapore fashion blogger)

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Christabel Chua (Singapore fashion blogger)

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Pinocchio (Korean Drama)

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Starring Park Shin Hye (of "You are Beautiful" fame) & Lee Jung-Suk.

Lincoln Continemtal

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Golden Wattle

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Capsicum

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Stand by me Doraemon

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ASOS

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British online fashion and beauty store
Targeted at young adults

Love, Bonito

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Mod Parade

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I.T (Singapore)

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Twiggy (Lesley Lawson)

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English model, actress and singer

Rocco Barocco

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Celine

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Tod's

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YSL (Hong Kong)

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Christian Louboutin

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Asian Couture Federation

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Zio Song

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Fashion company founded in South Korea by Zio Son

Kenzo

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Fashion company founded by Kenzo Takada

Stand by me Doraemon (OST)

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Westgate (Jurong, Singapore)

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Ghibli Museum (Mitaka, Tokyo)

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Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)

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Oldest commercial broadcasting station in South Korea
"Munhwa" means "culture"

Current Noteworthy artistes

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Kang Sora (actress) (featured)
Lee Min-ho
Park Shin Hye
Lee Jung-Suk
Jang Keun-suk

Hu Shih (胡适之)

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Chinese philosopher

Lu Xun (鲁迅)

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A leading figure of modern Chinese literature.

Alive museum (Singapore )

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Originate from South Korea

Trick Eye museum (Singapore)

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Originate from South Korea

The Paddington Trail (London)

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Find Paddington Bear!
Duration: 4-30 December 2014

Strengths of an INFP / Enneagram Type 5 (Observer)

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Intellectually astute
Creative
Extremely perceptive
Almost never impulsive
Often artistically-inclined

Areas to improve on:

Expressing emotions
Getting to know people better
Having a stronger sense of security in life
Smile :)

Joel Edgerton

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Australian actor, producer and screenwriter

Space Pirate Captain Harlock (Japanese)

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Personalised Love

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Cebu

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Island province in the Philippines

Bohol

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Island province in the Philippines

Lake District/ The Lakes / Lakeland (Northwest England)

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Carlisle lies to the north and Lancaster lies to the south.

Peter Rabbit

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A fictional character in children literature.

Hadrian's wall

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Defensive fortifications in roman Britain.

Scafell Pike (England)

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Highest mountain in England, at 978 metres

Ullswater (England)

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A lake within the Lake District in England
Holds the factories of sport shoes manufacturer New Balance

Carlisle (Cumbria, England)

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An urban settlement within North West England
Roman settlement, established to serve the forts at Hadrian's Wall
Nicknamed the "Great Border City"
Main cultural, industrial and commercial centre for north Cumbria
Home to the main campuses of the University of Cumbria

Lancaster (Lancashire, England)

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Country town of Lancashire
Situated on the River Lune
Home to Lancaster University
A campus to the University of Cumbria

Hawkshead Brewery (England)

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Windermere

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The largest natural lake in England
Within the Lack District National Park

Beatrix Potter

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English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist
Best known for her imaginative children's books ("Peter Rabbit")

Grasmere (Cumbria, England)

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In the centre of Lake District
Village and a popular tourist attraction
Poet William Wordsworth lived in Grasmere for 14 years
He described it as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found."
Part of the country of Cumbria

Keswick (Cumbria, England)

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Within the Lake District National Park
Widely associated with poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge & Robert Southey, along with poet William Wordsmith

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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English poet, literary critic and philosopher
Founder of the Romantic Movement

Robert Southey

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English poet of the Romantic School
Also a prolific letter writer, literary scholar, essay writer, historian & biographer

William Wordsworth

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Major English Romantic poet
Alongside fellow poet Samuel Taylor Colerride, helped launced the Romantic Age in English Literature

Mancala

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A family of board games played around the world
Mancala means "to move" in Arabic

Jacada Travel

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Customised travel trips to most parts of the world

Givenchy

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Loewe

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Marc Jacobs

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Ted Baker

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Berluti

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Monki

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Manfrotto

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Professional photography accessory brand

Alce Nero

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Leading organix brand in Italy

Duffle/Duffel coat

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Tequila

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Strong liquor from Mexico

Mescal

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An intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juices of a certain species of agave

Agave

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Any of the numerous American plants belonging to the genus agave

Sangrita

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A non-alcoholic accompaniment to tequila

Kasai Totomi

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Japanese actress and singer
Former member of idol group AKB48

Lady Elliot Island (Australia)

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Situated at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef
Closest Great Barrier Reef island to Brisbane, Queensland's southern capital

Dongzhi Festival / Winter Solstice (冬至)

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Celebrate on or around 22 December by the Chinese and other East Asians
Related to an increase in positive energy flowing in due to days with longer daylight hours (related to i-ching)
Families eat tang yuan (湯圓) together on this day, thereby signifying reunion
Especially celebrated by the Taiwanese

Poinsettia

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Traditional Christmas plant
Native to Mexico and Central America
Used by the Aztecs medicinally to reduce fever

Luminarie

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Light festival held in Kobe
Festival started in memory of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that occurred in Kobe in 17 January 1995

Noble Fir

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Popularly used as Christmas tree because of their deep green colour and lovely shape
Growing up to 70 metres in height, the Noble Fir is one of the tallest tree species in the world
Evergreen conifers specially adapted to survive the wintry cold
Have needle-like leaves that reduce water loss through transpiration
Does not contain much sap; thus, does not freeze in winter
contains a chemical that repels animals from eating them

Reindeer

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A deer species
Known as caribou in North America

Resplendent Quetzal

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Bird of the trogon family
Guatemala's national bird

La Befana

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Italian version of Santa Claus

Delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (night of January 5)
Fills stockings of good children with toys and sweets; fills stockings of bad children with coal instead

Diddl

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Cartoon character created by Herman artist Thomas Goletz in 1990
Highly popular cartoon figure in Austria

Opeka Arboretum

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Located in northern Croatia
65 hectares; largest of the three arboreta in Croatia
Founded in 1960 by by Count Mark Bombelles

River Torrens

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Most significant river of the Adelaide Plains

Addy Lee

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Owner of the Monsoon hair saloons

Zhejiang International Studies University (浙江外国语学院)

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Located in Hangzhou
Situated near the picturesque West Lake

Turkey Vulture / John Crow

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Feeds mainly on carrion
Global population: 4.5 million
Most common vulture in the Americas
Found in open and semi-open areas from southern Canada to Cape Horn
Gregarious and roost in large community groups
Feeds on carrion and seldom kill their preys

Malaysian New Zealanders

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New Zealand residents and of Malaysia descent

A Hateful of Rain (movie)

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1957 film on morphine addiction

SMS Meteor

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Auxiliary cruiser of the Imperial German Army which operates against the Allied shipping during World War I
Sank on 9 August 1915

Sokolac Castle (Brinje, Croatia)

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Named After the croatian word for "hawk" (sokol)
Important fortified castle held by the Frankopan family during Medieval times

Solargraphy

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Capturing the movements of the sun over a long period of time

鱼钩茶 /

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Micheal Lardie

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Multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer
Known for his membership in Great White and Night Ranger

Kotatsu mat

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Low wooden table frame covered by a futon or a heavy blanket upon which a tabletop sits
Underneath is a heat source, often build into the table itself
Almost used exclusively in Japan, although similar devices are used elsewhere
Heated by electric (modern) or charcoal (traditional)

Futon

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Traditional japanese bedding, consisting of padded mattress or quilt
Flat mattress with a fabric exterior stuffed with cotton or wool, or synthetic bedding that makes up a Japanese bed
Pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day to allow the tatami to breathe and to allow flexibility in the room
consists of a shikifuton (敷き布団 bottom mattress) & kakifuton (掛け布団 thick quilted bedcover)
Sold in Japan at specialty shops known as futon'ya or deparmental stores

Tatami

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Type of mat used in Japanese flooring
Typically made of rice straw to form the core

Edogawa District (Tokyo, Japan)

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Special ward in located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Known as "Edogawa City" in English
As of 1 October 2014, it has an estimated population of 680, 000
Population of 13, 638 people per kilometer square

Sumida River (Tokyo, Japan)

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A river that flows through Tokyo, Japan

Arakawa River (Tokyo. Japan)

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A river that flows through Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Bay

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Bay located in the southern Kanto region of Japan, and spans the coast of Tokyo
Old name: Edo Bay
Both the most popular and largest industrialised region of Tokyo
Known as "inner sea" from ancient times

Shin-Ohashi Bridge (Tokyo, Japan)

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A bridge on Sumida River

Galileo Galilei

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Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer & philosopher
Played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance
Improved the telescope
Known as "the father of modern physics" & "the father of modern science"
Spend the rest of his life under house arrest

Paul Erdos

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Hungarian mathematician
One of the most prolific mathematician of the 20th century

Imperial College London

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Public research university located in London, United Kingdom
Top 10 universities in the world (ranked 2nd in the 2014-2015 World University Ranking) and 9th in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking
Graduates are among the most valued in the world
Major centre for biological research

Verruckt (Kansas City)

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"Verruckt" is german for "insane
Opened on 10 July 2014
4-person raft slide with an uphill section
7-storey plunge with a 5-storey uphill section
World's fastest roller coaster ride in the world as of 2014
Taller than Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty
168foot 7 inch (52m)
Fastest speed at 62mph (about 100 kmh)
Unable to ride alone; there is a weight requirement for two or more persons

Sky Tower (Denmark)

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12 storeys (39m)

Angelfish

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Mates by a significant smaller male fish biting and latching to the female fish's belly until he fuses into her

Bowerbird

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Decorates nest to attract potential mates

Hooded Seals

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Inflates noses to attract potential mates

Innsbruck (Austria)

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capital city of the federal state of Tyrol (Tirol) in western Austria
Hosted the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012
"Bruck" in german means "bridge"
Main sight: Old Inn Bridge

Tyrol / Tirol (Austria)

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federal state in Austri

Stockholm (Sweden)

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capital of Sweden
Most popular city in Scandinavia
cultural, political, media and economic centre of Sweden
Home to Europe's top ranking universities , such as Korolinska Institute

Korolinska Institutet (Stockholm)

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One of Europe's largest and most prestigious medical universities

Singapore Science Park

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Research, development and technologies hub in Singapore
Managed by Ascendas, it was set up in 1980 to provide an infrastructure for R & D to flourish in Singapore

Eiffel Tower (France)

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Tallest from 1889 to 1930
Located in Champ de Mars in Paris

Sydney Opera House (Australia)

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Became a UNESCO Heritage Site on 28 June 2007

Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (MILC) / Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM)

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A class of digital class cameras
Compact with interchangeable lens
Some are equipped with large sensors
Quieter noise on shutter activation since there is no moving mirror
Drawbacks includes no optical viewfinder, less accurate contrast detection auto-focus & incompatibility with current, existing lenses

Petra

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A state in southern Jordan

Trajan' Column

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A column commemorating the victory of Roman Emperor Trajan in the Dacian Wars

Nou Camp

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A stadium in Barcelona, Spain, and home to the Futbol Barcelona Club since 1957.

Japan

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Composed of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and other smaller islands
622 kilometer square
Average temperature: 16 degree celcius
January: coldest; August: hottest
Internatinoal airport: Narita International Airport

Narita City, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

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60 km away from Tokyo
Houses Narita International Airport, which services the Greater Tokyo area
Take a train or bus to the city from the airport is more convenient
Duration from airport to city is 1.5-2 hours
Most popular tourist attraction: Naritasan, a Buddhist temple with a history of over a 1000 years

Naritasan (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) (Japan)

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Naritasan, a Buddhist temple with a history of over a 1000 years

Tokyo (Japan)

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Nighttime population: 12.8 million
Daytime population: 15 million (people from the outskirts of the city commute to Tokyo for work)

Kabuki (歌舞伎) (Japan)

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Classical Japanese dance-drama
Known for its stylization of its drama and the elaborate make-up of its performers

Juku fashion (Japan)

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Akihabara / Agibagahara (Chiyoda, Tokyo)

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Nickname: Akibahara Electric Town
Considered as Japan's otaku cultural centre and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga and computer goods
Numerous maid cafes are found throughout the district

Maid cafe (Japan culture)

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subcategory of cosplay restaurants
Staff are dressed in costumes styled like French maids

Otaku (Japanese culture)

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Used to describe someone who is obsessive, usually with anime and manga

Japanese phrase

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Otsukaresamadeshita: Thanks for your hard work

kanpai: Cheers (toasting)
itadakimasu: thanks to all who have prepared this mea

Shintoism

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ancient religion of Japan
Followers believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world, and that spirits known as "kami" lives in natural places such as rocks and plants

Yukata

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a casual summer kimono
the proper way to wear a yukata is left over right

Japanese custom

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Tapping chopsticks on the table is considered rude
Karaoke is one of Japanse's favourite pastime
Do not sit on the family emblem of the tatami mate which lines the edges
When dipping sushi into soy sauce, always dip the food into the soy sauce and not the rice such that the taste of the soy sauce do not overwhelm the taste of the food
To encourage workers to use public transport, companies actually pay for workers' commuting cost
The Japanese eats a sixth of the world's fish catch
In Tokyo, it's best not to eat sushi on a Wednesday because the fish market closes on the second Wednesday,. So, there's a good chance you are eating yesterday's catch

Shinjuku (Tokyo, Japan)

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Major commercial and administrative centre
Housing the busiest train station in the world (Shinjuku station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, the administrative building for the government of Tokyo

Shinjuku Station (Tokyo, Japan)

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Busiest train station in the world
More than 2 million people crowd in here everyday

Tokyo Metropolitan Building (Tokyo, Japan)

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Capsule hotels (Japan)

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very small hotel rooms which provides cheap, basic overnight accommodations for guests who do not require the services provided by conventional hotels, especially businessmen who are too tired to travel home
Equipped with radio, television alarm and shades
Most of these capsule hotels are for men only

Shibuya Station (Tokyo, Japan)

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Fourth busiest commuter rail station in Japan
Over 3 million passengers in 2014
Popular meeting venue since there are restaurants and cinemas, night clubs, fashion houses and departmental shopping centres nearby
Place that caters to everybody's taste
The statue of the faithful dog Hachiko who waits patiently for its master for ten years

Tsukiji Fish Market (central Tokyo, Japan)

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Biggest wholesale fish and seafood market and , and one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind

Kappabashi /Kitchen Town (Tokyo, Japan)

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Populated with shops supplying restaurant trade
These shops sell everything from knives and other kitchen utensils, mass-produced crockery, restaurant furniture, ovens and decorations, through to isoteric items such as the plastic display food (sampuru) found outside Japanese restaurants

Sampuru (サンプル)( plastic item looking like food sold in restaurants)

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Pachinko parlors (Japan)

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Type of mechanical game originating in Japan
used as both a type of recreational arcade game and a gambling device (since gambling is illegal in Japan)
Pachinko machines (pachislo) resembles a vertical pinball machine, but it has no flippers and has a large number of small balls
These balls can be exchanged for prizes, the latter of which can be exchanged for money at a separate location, since gambling for cash is illegal in Japan
Annual profit: 300 billion dollars (twice the size of Japan's car industry)

Ginza (Tokyo, Japan)

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district of Chūō (中央区), Tokyo
ppscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants & coffee houses
recognised as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world
houses the WAKO departmental store

WAKO departmental store (株式会社和光 ) (Japan)

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famous for its watches, jewellery, chocolate, porcelain, dishware, handbags as well as upscale foreign goods

Ameya-Yokochō (アメヤ横丁) (Taito, Japan)

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Japan's open-air market
home to about 181 shops, which sells products ranging from fresh food and fish to clothing and fresh pieces
name "ameyako" translates into "American pound"
started as a black market after the Second World War

Roppongi (Tokyo, Japan)

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active night club scene popular with tourists and locals alike

Shinzo Abe

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Prime Minister of Japan

Dokumo / Reader model ("dokusha moderu") (Japan)

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amateur reader models of magazines they read

Fujiko.F. Fujio Museum (Japan)

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Doraemon museum
Located in Kanagawa Perfectiture (2-chome 8-1 Nagao, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa Prefecture, 214-0023)

Odaiba (Tokyo, Japan)

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large artificial island on Tokyo Bay, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo
initially built for defensive purposes in the 1850s

Kamo Garden (Shizuoka, Japan)

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largest Japanese iris garden
located in front of the gate of Kamo Palace: 110 Harasato, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 436-0105 JAPAN

Iris flower

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Oroton (Australian luxury fashion brand)

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Australian luxury fashion brand
Since 1938
Held the licence for Polo Ralph Lauren in Australia and New Zealand for 20 years
Known for its leather handbags
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

Ryokan (旅館)

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Traditional Japanese inn

Onsen (温泉)

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Bathing facilities or inn around the hot springs

Nishiki Market (Kyoto, Japan)

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Yakushima

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UNESCO heritage site
One of the Osumi islands

Dotonbori District (Osaka, Japan)

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One of the principal tourist attractions in Osaka, Japan
Historically a theatre district
"Glico" neon sign seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan
mecca of the city's penchant for cheap, good food

Daisetsuzan National Park (Hokkaido, Japan)

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Largest national park in Japan
Approximately the size of Kanakawa perfecture
Daisetsuzan means "great snowy mountains"
16 peaks over 2000m (6,600 ft), both with and without trails
Offers some of the most rugged scenery in Japan
Asahidake, located to the north of the park, is the highest peak in Hokkaido
Spans two subperfectures of Hokkaido: Kamikawa & Tokachi

Asahidake (Hokkaido, Japan)

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Tallest mountain in Hokkaido
Popular with hikers in the summer, and with skiers and snowboarders in the winter
Sugatami Pond, directly below the peak, is famous for its reflection of the peaks, snow, and steam escaping from the volcanic vents.

Sugatami Pond (Hokkaido, Japan)

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Pond directly below the peaks of Asahidake

Kenroku-en (Kanazawa, Japan)

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old, private garden
One of the three great gardens of Japan, alongside Kairaku-en & Koraku-en
Developed over 200 years by Maeda as part of kanazawa-jo (Kanazawa castle )
Incorporates the 6 attributes of the perfect landscape

Kairaku-en (Mito, Ibaraki, Japan)

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One of the three great gardens of Japan

Most attractive during the plum season (late February & March)

Koraku-en (Okayama, Japan)

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One of three great gardens of Japan
Built in 1700

Daibutsu (Todaji Temple, Nara, Japan)

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Largest wooden Buddha in the world

Kamikochi (上高地) (Nagano perfecture, Japan)

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lies along the Hida mountains range
Known as the japanese "Yosemite Valley"

Yosemite (pronounced "yo-sey-mee-tee") valley (California, US)

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Located in the Western Sierra Nevada mountains of Caledonia

Harry's Bar (Singapore)

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Kumano Kodo

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A series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscrosses the Kii Hanto, the largest peninsular of Japan

Haneda Airport / Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo, Japan)

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Karesansui / Japanese rock garden (枯山水)

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Japanese rock garden or "dry landscape" gardens
zen garden, a miniature stylized landscape created through a careful composition of rocks, water features, moss, pruned trees and bushes
Classical zen gardens were created at temples of Zen Buddhism in Kyoto, Japan during the Muromachi period.
They were intended to imitate the intimate essence of nature, not its actual appearance, and to serve as aid to meditation about the true meaning of life

Paul Frank

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features Julius the Monkey
part of Paul Frank industries

Mount Ararat / Mount Agri

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Home to Noah's Ark in Christian context
Mountain appears on the coat of arms of Armenia

5 Largest Nuclear Powers (as of 2014)

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US
Russia
China
Britain
France

Hans Christian Andersen

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Danish author
Notable works: "The Little Mermaid" & "The Ugly Duckling

Maliau Basin / Maliau Basin Conservation Area (Sabah, Malaysia)

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Feature Mount Lotung, Maliau Falls & Lake Linumunsau
Efforts are underway to nominate the area as a World Heritage Site

Panchatantra ("Five principles or techniques" in sanskrit)

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ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in verse and prose, arranged within a framed story
original works in sanskrit is attributed to Vishnu Sharma

Makar Sankaranti / Pongal (Hindu festival)

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celebrates on 14 January
a Hindu festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal
Harvest Festival
Traditional event and marks the arrival of spring in India
known as "Pongal" in the southern part of India

RISIS Orchid

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Gold-plated orchid souvenir gifts available in Singapore

Beit Guvrin National Park (central Israel)

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Jack Dixon (Wales, UK)

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Welsh rugby union player
Notable quote: "If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results."

Michael S. Hyatt

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former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing

Picard (Pen brand) (Germany)

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opened its online store in 2012

Kevin Kern

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American pianist, composer & recording artiste of the New Age Music
now recognised as generally a representative of New Age style

Galagapos Islandd

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Archipelago in Ecuador

Five most important food staple in the world

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Grains:

wheat
barley
maize
rice

Others:

potato

Alvaro Siza

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Portuguese architect
Architectural educator

Bali Mynah / Bali Starling / Jalak Bali (bird)

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medium-sized stock mynah
almost wholly white, with black tips on the wings and tails
birds haveblue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs & a yellow bill
Both sexes are similar

West Bali / Bali Barat National Park

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located on north-western side of Bali

Bali Tiger

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found in Indonesia

extinct in 1937

Javan Tiger

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found in Indonesia
extinct in the 1970

Sumatran Tiger

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found in Indonesia
endangered species

Nusa Penida

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one of the largest three islands off the south-east coast of Bali, the other being Nusa Lembongan & Nusa Ceningan

Maoling (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

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rural district of Kahhsiung
main population is the Rukai population of the Taiwanese aborigines
Officially made the Maolin National Park of Taiwan in December 2001
height ranges from 230m to above 2700m above sea level
Maolin National Scenic Area (featured)

Yangmingshan National Park (Taiwan)

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one of the nine national parks in Taiwan, located between Taipei and New Taipei City
Known as Datun National City during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan
famous for its cherry blossoms, hos springs, sulfur deposits, fumaroles, venomous snakes and hiking trails, including Taiwan's tallest dorminant volcano - Seven Star Mountain

Qixing / Seven Star Mountain (七星山) (Taiwan)

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Taiwan's tallest dominant volcano, as well as the tallest mountain in Taipei, at the rim of Taipei Basin
Began erupting around 700,000 years ago

Fumaroles

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An opening in the planet's crust, often near volcanoes, which emits steam and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen sulfide

National Theatre & National Concert Hall (Taiwan)

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twin performing arts venue at Liberty Square in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan
Known by the acronym NTCH today
the landmarks stand on the south and north sides of the square with Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall to the east
two of the first major modern performing arts facilities to be established in Asia

Maokong Gondola (Taiwan)

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Gondola lift transportation system in Taipei
opened on 4 July 2007
operates between Taipei zoo and Maokong
4.3km line has 4 stations
contracted to the French company Poma
The 4 stations are:

- Taipei Zoo (動物園站)

- Taipei Zoo South (動物園內站)

- Zhinan Temple (指南宮站)

- Maokong (Sanxuan Temple)

(貓空站)

Mengjia Lungshan / Longshan Temple (龍山寺) (Taipei, Taiwan)

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built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian as a gathering place for settlers
one of the largest and oldest temple in Taiwan
Huaxi night market is located next to the temple

Chang Kai Shek Memorial Hall (Taipei, Taiwan)

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famous monument, landmark and tourist attraction in Taipei, Taiwan in memory of Chang Kai Shek, former president of the Republic of China
the monument, surrounded by a park, stands to the east of Memorial Hall Square

Beitou Hot Spring (Taipei, Taiwan)

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Yongkang Street (永康街) (Taipei, Taiwan)

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Din Tai Fung in the vicinity
Taipei 101 can be spotted in the distance

Grenada Doves

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Territorial birds
Endangered species endemic to Grenada island, near Venezuela

Potala Palace (Lhasa, Tibet)

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Jaffa / Shamouti oranges

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Distinctive export of Israel

Bangka Island (Sumatra, Indonesia(

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East of Sumatra

Buckwheat

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plant cultivated for its grain-like seed
also used as a cover crop

Meili Xue Shan (Yunnan, China)

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a mountain range in the province of Yunnan

Haba Xue Shan (Yunnan, China)

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a mountain rising above the northwest side of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Balang / Banlan Mountain (Sichuan, China)

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also known as the "mountain of strange willows"

Bitahai Lake / Pudacuo National Park (普达措国家公园) (Yunnan, China)

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national park

Guihua /Songzanlin Monastery (Yunnan, China)

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largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan

Baishui Terraced Field (Yuann, China)

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Zhongdian Giant Prayer Wheel

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Zanba (Roasted highland barley-flour dish)

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staple food of the Tibetan people

Barley wine / Tibetan beer

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sweet-tasting but with a slightly sour zing
Light-yellow

White snow tea (Tibetan)

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tea drank in Yunnan

Yak Butter Tea (Po Cha) (Tibetan)

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Made from tea leaves, yak butter, water and sale

Anastasia Liew

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Founder and Managing Director of Bangawan Solo

Wufeng Mountain (Chongqing, China)

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Mount Tai / Taishan Mountain (Shandong, China)

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Mount Lingyan / Lingyan Mountain (Jiangsu, China)

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Three Mountains in the middle of Lu

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Mount Lingyan
Wufeng Mountain
Mount Tai

James Lovelock

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independent scientist, environmentalist & futurist
lives in Dorset, England
known for proposing the Gaia theory, which postulates that the biosphere is a self-regulating entity with the capacity to keep our planets healthy by controlling the interconnections of the chemical and physical environment

Ruff

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medium-sized wading birds that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia
migratory by nature
loves to lek, which is an aggregation of males that gather to engage in competitive displays that may entice visiting females who are surveying prospective partners for mating.

female ruffs are known as "reeves"
ruff's scientific name means "pugnacious lover of battles"
found in southern areas, Scandinavia and Siberia

Reeves (female ruffs)

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Mandalay (Myanmar / Burma)

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second largest city and the largest royal capital of Burma
economic hub of upper Burma
centre of Burmese culture
ethnic make-up shaped by people from Yunnan

Yangon (Myanmar /Burma

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former capital of Burma
capital of Yangon region

Hipparchus (Greek)

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Greek philosopher, geographer & mathematician of the Hellenistic period
considered to be the founder of trigonometry
most famous for his incidental discovery of the procession of the equinoxes
born in Turkey

Claudius Ptolemy

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Greco-Egyptian writer of Alexandria
mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer & a poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology

Jugokudani Monkey Park (Nagano, Japan)

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also known as "Hell Valley", as the place is buried in snow for almost a third of the year
the place is thought to be named after its steep cliffs and thermal vents
macaques have lived in the place for millenia
famous for its large population of wild Japanese macaques, often referred to as snow monkeys

Japanese Macaques / Snow monkeys

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Languostine / Norway lobster / Dublin Bay prawn / scampi

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scientific name: Nephrops norvegicus
"the most important crustacean in Europe"
lives in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean, and parts of the Mediterranean Sea, but it is absent from the Baltic Sea and Black Sea
Adults emerge from their burrows at night to feed on worms and fish

The REFINERY (Singapore)

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Mezzazine bar

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"mezzanine" means a partial story between two main stories of a building

Maleny Cheese (Sunshine Coast, Australia)

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produce from Sunshone Coast Hinterland town of Maleny, Australia

Eumundi Matkets (Australia)

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opens every Wednesdays and Saturdays

Montville (Queensland, Australia)

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small town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland on the Blackall Range in Queensland, Australia
Populartion of Montville and its surroundings around 886 as of 2011

Blackall Range (Queensland, Australia)

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mountain range in southeast Queensland, Australia

Mary Cairncross Park / Reserve (Australia)

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conservation park located on Blackall Range east of Maleny, Australia
88km north of Brisbane and 30kn west of Caloundra, overlooking the Glass House Mountains

Caloundra (Australia)

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southernmost community on the sunshine coast in South East Queensland, Australia
90m north of Brisbane

Glass House Mountain National Park (Australia)

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heritage-listed national park in the Australian state of Queensland, 70km north of Brisbane
established in 1994

Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia)

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third most populated area in the Australian state of Queensland
100km north of Brisbane

Gold Coast (Australia)

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coastal city in southeastern Queensland on the east coast of Australia
94 km south of Brisbane
second most populous city in the state, sixth most populous in the country
largest cross-state metropolitan area population in Australia
will host the 2018 Commonwealth games

Fraser Coast Region (Queensland, Australia)

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250km north of Brisbane
2.5 hour drive from Noosa by car

Noosa National Park (Queensland, Australia)

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121km north of Brisbane

National park in Queensland, Australia

Mooloolaba(Queensland, Australia)

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40km from Noosa

surbubs and tourist resort township

97km north of brisbane

featured in the fourth season of the amazing race

Fraser Island (Queensland, Australia)

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heritage-listed island since 1992
located along the southern coast of Queensland, Australia
200km north of Brisbane
considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 kilometers square
Queensland's largest island, and Australia's sixth largest island
Largest island on the East Coast of Australia
Part of Fraser Coast Island & protected in the Great Sandy National Park

Great Sandy National Park (Queensland, Australia)

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coastal national park

Southern Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia)

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Hervey Bay (Queensland, Australia)

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3.5 hour highway drive north of the state capital Brisbane
local economy depended on tourism which revolves around whale-watching, such as humpback whales
natural bay between the Queensland mainland and nearby Fraser Island
population of 76403 as of 2011

Humpback Whale

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a species of baleen whale
adults: 12-16m
weighs approximately 36,000kg
typically migrate up to 25,000km each year
diet consists of krill and small fish

Lake McKenzie (Queensland, Australia)

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perched lake on Fraser Island
located in the Great Sandy National Park

Saint Sophia Cathedral (聖索菲亞教堂) (Daoli, Harbin, heilongjiang, China)

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former Russian orthodox church
largest eastern orthodox church in the Far East

Sun Island Scenic Area (Harbin, China)

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Songhua / Sungari River (Jiling & Heilongjiang, China)

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river in northeast China
largest tributary of the Heilong River

Davos (Switzerland)

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highest city in Europe at 1560m
host to World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and business elites
home of one of Switzerland's biggest ski resorts
serves as the site of the annual Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, hosted by the HC Davos local hockey team

Yiruma

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pianist and composer from South Korea
most popular album: "First Love"
popular pieces: "River flows in you", "kiss the rain", "Maybe" etc.

I..fine..thank you..love you

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Walk you home (Ost of)

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Ice Preechaya Pongthananikorn (Thai actress)

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Sunny Suwanmethanon (Thai actor)

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ATM Error 2 (ost)

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