tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94891422012-01-26T13:06:23.482+09:00Trains and planes...and the urban jungle of NagoyaRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-48688745909739182472011-12-06T00:03:00.003+09:002011-12-06T00:03:23.181+09:00Oasis Riviera - ShanghaiOasis Riviera - Shanghai, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-56711028402837725032011-12-06T00:03:00.001+09:002011-12-06T00:03:05.222+09:00Seventh Heaven HotelSeventh Heaven Hotel, originally uploaded by McBogga.Nanjing Rd - ShanghaiRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-76283781776747052702011-08-29T18:22:00.000+09:002011-08-29T18:23:38.570+09:00William Birthday Timelapse20110820 William BD timelapse Vimeo from Robert Karlsson on Vimeo.
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Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-76640851828528965302011-08-29T18:19:00.003+09:002011-08-29T18:19:47.539+09:00William on a swingSweden Summer 2011, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-48394953948959224562011-08-29T18:19:00.001+09:002011-08-29T18:19:08.224+09:00HippoTaking a sip of water, originally uploaded by McBogga.At Nagoya zooRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-72582718728529576892011-05-19T00:23:00.001+09:002011-05-19T00:23:19.252+09:00Sakura 2011Sakura 2011, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-83209025777413435752011-04-27T23:06:00.001+09:002011-04-27T23:06:55.344+09:00Sakura 201120110410_IMG_2951_1, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-90677945790011308442011-03-19T11:26:00.001+09:002011-03-19T11:26:17.813+09:00Cause of concernWilliam and Robert on white, originally uploaded by McBogga.Either he is already very japanese or he will be a very difficult teenager one day....Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-7165390103957494042011-02-28T11:59:00.001+09:002011-02-28T11:59:39.280+09:00Christmas foodChristmas food, originally uploaded by McBogga.Classic meatballs for christmas!Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-40037508387819664342011-02-28T11:57:00.001+09:002011-02-28T11:57:40.442+09:00Shrimp and fishShrimp and fish, originally uploaded by McBogga.Fish, anyone?Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-36435156815745592522011-02-28T11:54:00.001+09:002011-02-28T11:54:58.430+09:00Japanese New Years BentoJapanese New Years Bento, originally uploaded by McBogga.Lots of interresting things considered by some to be foodRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-83934750154110182752010-10-17T21:51:00.000+09:002010-10-17T21:52:08.517+09:00Nagoya Sunset Time-lapseNagoya sunset timelapse from Robert Karlsson on Vimeo.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-76896553148774469152010-10-14T22:28:00.001+09:002010-10-14T22:32:59.754+09:0020 Minute nap in 17 seconds...William 20 minute nap in 17 seconds from Robert Karlsson on Vimeo.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-82962165299738158412010-10-10T20:34:00.001+09:002010-10-10T20:34:37.230+09:00KimonoKimono, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-68237816728233147092010-09-26T17:40:00.001+09:002010-09-26T17:40:38.847+09:00Holding FeetHolding Feet, originally uploaded by McBogga.Still small, but getting bigger...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-75253173512035302892010-09-26T17:35:00.001+09:002010-09-26T17:35:52.211+09:00Nagoya Night-viewNagoya Night-view, originally uploaded by McBogga.From the apartment looking south.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-6419963550851603022010-09-13T13:05:00.001+09:002010-09-13T13:05:23.503+09:00William - Stop Taking pictures!William - Stop Taking pictures!, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-53460755096374381632010-08-29T22:32:00.002+09:002010-10-14T22:32:14.318+09:00William - WelcomeNewborn William from Robert Karlsson on Vimeo.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-46611304023174940552010-08-22T02:09:00.001+09:002010-08-22T02:09:41.455+09:00Newborn feetNewborn feet, originally uploaded by McBogga.Welcome WilliamRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-50296616435312676322010-07-20T00:14:00.002+09:002010-10-14T22:33:32.058+09:00Apartment TourApartment tour from Robert Karlsson on Vimeo.Apartment tour, mail me for password.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-76425965682530227252010-06-13T19:57:00.001+09:002010-06-13T19:57:14.002+09:00The silhouettesThe silhouettes, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-58278532044389154742010-05-09T10:28:00.001+09:002010-05-09T10:28:46.683+09:00pupupupu, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-14306636372996564972010-05-05T19:00:00.001+09:002010-05-05T19:00:59.257+09:00BridgeBridge, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-60064540013523784132010-05-03T13:39:00.001+09:002010-05-03T13:39:34.731+09:00Noren and lampNoren and lamp, originally uploaded by McBogga.135f2L in low light, excellent performance.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-83410004870054388692010-04-30T23:41:00.001+09:002010-04-30T23:41:55.477+09:00Atsuta TempleAtsuta Temple, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-66141563259807038452010-04-25T23:09:00.001+09:002010-04-25T23:09:36.952+09:00FlowerFlower, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-6022074040947706182010-04-25T17:18:00.001+09:002010-04-25T17:18:56.185+09:00A slice of sharpnessA slice of sharpness, originally uploaded by McBogga.135L is great for this type of shotsRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-41093325168686086432010-04-24T16:25:00.001+09:002010-04-24T16:25:56.078+09:00GameGame, originally uploaded by McBogga.The guy on the right looks to be winning. Don't underestimate the power of the mask...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-59921244784596446852010-04-04T01:03:00.001+09:002010-04-04T01:03:15.186+09:00FireFire, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-79804342955707460932010-03-19T22:06:00.001+09:002010-03-19T22:06:58.542+09:00WaterdropsWaterdrops, originally uploaded by McBogga.Need more practice...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-89510891400729172842010-03-13T20:50:00.001+09:002010-03-13T20:50:38.562+09:00KitchenKitchen, originally uploaded by McBogga.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-64167314426068388892010-03-08T23:47:00.001+09:002010-03-08T23:47:56.483+09:00Frozen pathFrozen path, originally uploaded by McBogga.Icy Sweden around christmasRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-68658586867588111962010-02-21T23:01:00.001+09:002010-02-21T23:01:02.728+09:00Red BikeRed Bike, originally uploaded by McBogga.Trying out the 135 f2 LRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-33069060512186554472010-02-21T22:57:00.001+09:002010-02-21T22:57:32.628+09:00PepparkakorPepparkakor, originally uploaded by McBogga.Home made Christmas cookiesRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-12082614884491901172009-12-03T23:19:00.001+09:002009-12-03T23:19:11.096+09:00Uji, Kyoto Cross ProcessUji, Kyoto Cross Process, originally uploaded by McBogga.Pretty warm final result.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-76156923925514987172009-11-22T14:16:00.001+09:002009-11-22T14:16:12.164+09:00Kyoto Uji Byodo-inKyoto Uji Byodo-in, originally uploaded by McBogga.This place is on the back of 10 yen coins. Looks like any other buddhist temple if you ask me. Still does not beat kinkaku-ji and Inari Fushimi if discussing Kyoto SightseeingRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-33834545992034849472009-10-24T19:50:00.001+09:002009-10-24T19:50:32.851+09:00Nagoya TV tower 2Nagoya TV tower 2 web, originally uploaded by McBogga.New try of the Nagoya TV tower. Opposite direction compared to last time. The roof on the right is the Oasis 21 bus station / space ship.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-85751238944645573462009-10-12T18:48:00.001+09:002009-10-12T18:48:52.376+09:00Fushimi doriFushimi dori - Alpen building web, originally uploaded by McBogga.View dead north from the Sakura-dori crossing.Alpen and Token buildings in the background.First try with long exposure to get light streaks. The over-pass was vibrating from the cars though.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-18480081519998210912009-10-12T18:46:00.001+09:002009-10-12T18:46:01.268+09:00EyeEye, originally uploaded by McBogga.From a large wall on a local "yama-chan".Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-57421782184086140662009-10-03T23:00:00.001+09:002009-10-03T23:00:36.461+09:00Italian player, Italian refereeItalian player, Italian referee, originally uploaded by McBogga.But that is how it goes in futsal friendlies I guess....The Japanes-brasilian is not very happy with it, that's for sure.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-5963439426405517822009-09-23T19:29:00.001+09:002009-09-23T19:29:38.712+09:00A though day at work for a superheroA though day at work for a superhero, originally uploaded by McBogga.But the good thing is that its only baby-Godzilla!Emi's sisters husband collects models, and they make for some interresting photo opportunities.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-39062905980467279962009-09-21T22:07:00.001+09:002009-09-21T22:07:01.199+09:00Vodka and Crayfish pieVodka and Crayfish pie, originally uploaded by McBogga.Excellent pie....Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-113120171996630722009-09-14T22:23:00.001+09:002009-09-14T22:23:37.947+09:00Meatballs and omeletMeatballs, originally uploaded by McBogga.The light on this one, flash bounced in plastic roof top right, came out quite good.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-83924313075197613032009-09-12T11:21:00.001+09:002009-09-12T11:21:42.767+09:00Take-offTake-off, originally uploaded by McBogga.An ANA Jet taking off from Centrair in NagoyaRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-84536117229198487232009-09-06T21:27:00.001+09:002009-09-06T21:27:41.418+09:00Light on mushroomIn the light 2, originally uploaded by McBogga.The moss on the left makes it a lot more interrestingRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-38849242939631303152009-08-30T18:11:00.001+09:002009-08-30T18:11:32.530+09:00Rule of thirdsBench, originally uploaded by McBogga.1/3 grass, 1/3 water and 1/3 forest.Good composition in this one, but something is missing.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-18914765181376350702009-08-30T18:06:00.001+09:002009-08-30T18:06:49.864+09:00StockholmStockholm, originally uploaded by McBogga.View from a sightseeing boat, showing Danviken.Quite a lot of post-processing to get more pop from a dull picture.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-41913829650109815552009-08-12T22:33:00.001+09:002009-08-12T22:33:44.392+09:00More KyotoKyoto_0028, originally uploaded by McBogga....and these are a bit larger.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-69702310020958971682009-08-12T22:32:00.001+09:002009-08-12T22:32:49.271+09:00Kyoto - Fushimi InariKyoto_0030, originally uploaded by McBogga.Temple with a serious thing for Toriis, these are some small ones.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-50618028628329767912009-08-06T21:40:00.001+09:002009-08-06T21:40:49.959+09:00sakurasakura effect, originally uploaded by McBogga.Sakura from early april this year. Pretty heavily post-processedRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-7158486922791402692009-08-05T00:08:00.001+09:002009-08-05T00:08:56.019+09:00Tsukidashihanabi_24, originally uploaded by McBogga.Some sort of ika mix, looked better than it tasted...Oh, and Tsukidashi is the "tablecharge" dish you get at japanese restaurants. Hit and miss sort of thing.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-54526588616266840292009-07-28T23:07:00.001+09:002009-07-28T23:07:40.779+09:00TV tower 2TV tower 2, originally uploaded by McBogga.Nagoya TV Tower - by Night Taken from crossing Sakura-dori/Hisaya-odoriRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-27998628994415145512009-07-26T23:25:00.001+09:002009-07-26T23:25:22.514+09:00The blog is backCamel, originally uploaded by McBogga....because there is no way of saying no to a camel that has made up its mind.But from now photo-blog is what I am aiming for...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1161708013434596862006-10-25T00:13:00.000+09:002007-01-14T22:47:33.053+09:00Ruhrgebit, Lakris and engine factory detentionLong time, more trains and planes.I wrote something about not knowing if the updates here would be short and frequent or long and far apart in the first post. Well, I think we are starting to see a pattern. At least the blog is still alive, I think.October consisted of more than three weeks in hotels. This had a reason, but we will get to that later.To pick up where I left of last time, Yoggi didRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1157902833154777092006-09-10T23:17:00.000+09:002006-11-15T16:36:35.970+09:00でも、京都がきれい/ But Kyoto is beautifulThe pressure has been on lately at work.First a do or die meeting in a customer project that in some Japanese way ended without much being accomplished. Not a perfect outcome, but managed to put the brakes on a couple of requests that could have been costly. One advice, try not to be negotiating a new order with the same people that you are dealing with in a present project. It tends to mess Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1156695327678174532006-08-27T23:06:00.000+09:002006-08-29T21:59:54.423+09:00Walking up a mountain and coming down a hillTrain and plane count since last post:Plane to Fukuoka. Shinkansen to Nagoya from Fukuoka and to Shinagawa a couple of times as well as one Kodama to Mishima. Not so bad. Maybe have to rename the blog.Last time I had a chance to see Mt. Fuji up close from Shin Fuji the mountain managed to hide, but last weekend it had nowhere to run. Together with seven Tokyoites I went there, walked to the top Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1154788744067401692006-08-05T23:24:00.000+09:002006-08-19T00:58:05.386+09:00And two random pictures from NagoyaYou are looking down Sakura dori from the Fushimi dori intersection, going east. And going west. JR Nagoya station Tower no. 1 (or no. 2) in the background.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1154787834690382902006-08-05T22:43:00.000+09:002006-08-06T16:30:20.130+09:00Brazilian-style soccer and a new toyBusy week. I'm getting used to them. Four Nozomi rides and a devastating mid week Karaoke session was what happened this week. Managed to have all three credit/cash cards bounce also because of some weird technical mishap.Got my first paycheck this week. Because the bank had some issues accepting my business it took a while to get a bank account. Can't blame them really, I would have done the Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1154180131729759362006-07-29T21:32:00.000+09:002006-08-05T11:41:19.783+09:00Kodama evenings, and close but no FujiHere we go again.For those of you wondering why I'm waste my time writing, and your time reading, this blog check Bjorn's (The one not is Tokyo) explanation on his about page. I could not say it better myself, so why try.Trains and planes. This time its trains. My home away from home lately is the bullet trains running along the east coast of Japan between Nagoya and Tokyo. The Tokai shinkansen Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489142.post-1151827269038722542006-07-02T17:00:00.000+09:002006-08-05T02:54:06.063+09:00BeginningWell, better start this off. Judging from the comments there are people anxious to see what is going on in Nagoya.So, what is this blog about? It will most likely be your run of the mill "expat writing about what he is up to"-blog. Maybe it will give some insights into how Japan works and what Nagoya is like, maybe not. Maybe the updates will be short and frequent, maybe they won't. Stay tuned toRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993556316695420510noreply@blogger.com3