Introduction Ever since I was little I’ve always dreamt of seeing the bright lights of New York. Two cities in the United States piqued my interest; Los Angeles for its “Hollywood” lifestyle, west coast style and uniqueness – and New York for its history, reputation and excitement. Having been to Los Angeles twice now (first […]
Continue ReadingMegatron Masterpiece MP-5
Whilst in Tokyo, I used the time in Akihabara to go hunting for a Transformers Masterpiece MP-5 – Megatron. Yes, this was a required geek purchase – no apologies here! This figure, which transforms into a slightly oversized Walther P-38, is specifically designed to look as close to the cartoon version (in robot mode) as […]
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Here are some photos from our recent trip to Tokyo and Hokkaido. The first two photos are of buildings situated inside the grand Imperial palace walls, where the castle of Edo once stood hundreds of years ago. Both buildings survive the castle, and date from he Shogunate period in Japanese history. The third photo is […]
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