This day was one of those where you just happen to stumble on something you had no idea was going on. I arrived to the streets crammed with people, loads of spectators with flags and cameras. I still haven`t figured out what they were celebrating if anything at all but it was a full on street party, with these dance groups leading the way. I hope the pictures turn out as impressive a spectacle as it was. It was really refreshing from the mornings sort of solo walk to suddenly being around so much life and colour. The dancing led to todai-ji temple (past countless deer, who line the streets in Nara) and ended in a final dance display with each group taking center stage for a single dance.
I had to abandon the party temporarily for a look in the temple as it was fairly epic from the outside, and despite the shrine fatigue i was mildly suffering the giant Buddha inside is well worth a look.
I really liked Nara it`s a gorgeous place and given the time maybe i`ll go back and explore the rest, as after i`d watched the final dances and eaten some more `food on a stick` it was going dark and i had to be back at the hostel before i got locked out. 
Quite alot of hostels have this idiotic rule about curfews, we tried rebelling the night before to no luck, so as for now i have a bedtime.
Welcome,
to yet another travel blog!
This is the second time I’ve wrote this intro thing. I wrote one trying way too hard to sound the way I wish I could write. The truth is though, since my GCSE’s I haven’t had to do any proper writing what-so-ever. I did all art A-level as well as an art degree and now work as a graphic designer.
Hopefully it turns out alright, I’m going to try to update as much as possible and if you need to email me privately I’ll be checking my mails every week or so, so just click the mail button above. If the writing becomes too painful then you can go straight to all the photo’s from the "Pictures" link at the top, as will all my videos.
Cheers to anyone who ends up reading this, although I’m sure it’ll become a spam paradise of abuse from friends and work colleagues..cya all in a year or so :D
This is the second time I’ve wrote this intro thing. I wrote one trying way too hard to sound the way I wish I could write. The truth is though, since my GCSE’s I haven’t had to do any proper writing what-so-ever. I did all art A-level as well as an art degree and now work as a graphic designer.
Hopefully it turns out alright, I’m going to try to update as much as possible and if you need to email me privately I’ll be checking my mails every week or so, so just click the mail button above. If the writing becomes too painful then you can go straight to all the photo’s from the "Pictures" link at the top, as will all my videos.
Cheers to anyone who ends up reading this, although I’m sure it’ll become a spam paradise of abuse from friends and work colleagues..cya all in a year or so :D
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Who am I trying to kid? If I'm honest back home my mum made sure I was in bed for 930 at the latest so I quite enjoy the hostel curfew. Just wish someone would tuck me in and read me a short story...
The web cam experience was cool. Not sure if I'm truly comfortable with the whole naked thing yet but I'm sure it will grow on me. Maybe? Anyway, missing you all loads. Keep paying those taxes so you can support me when my epic global journey comes to an end ; ) nearly forgot, turns out the parade I photographed was merely the locals flocking to see my awesome charity shop sourced wardrobe. They loved it/me, to be expected really. Off to shave my toes now. Later peeps.
the video works a treat, very clever, web cam is also excellent x mum
Dam people using my name :@ it just looks like I post something then talk to myself. But yes for a second I did think the crowds were for me :) is that a little egotistical?
Hello matey, just a quick hello!
I used one of ur photos in a painting, hope u dont mind! :)
http://sundragon83.deviantart.com/art/Speed-Paint-30-135731570
Awesome photography mate, you should be getting paid to document your journey :)
All the best bud
Alex
@Lex, that`s quality mate.. feel free to do anymore with anything that i manage to snap.
Seriously that`s so cool, cheers bud.
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