Category Archives: Watching

Things I note from British people …

This is not about rain, because sure it’s raining a lot but… (royalounge.com)

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Nostalgia Filter: TV Champion

I don’t know whether you followed the series or not, TV Champion is a Japanese series of contest with various subjects for each week aired from 1992 until 1993, continued with its second series from 1993-2006, and 2006-2008. Aired not only in Japan, for example in Thailand and in Indonesia, it was a part of my  Japanese series childhood memories alongside Ninja Warrior (Sasuke) and Takeshi’s Castle (I was not into Viking because I was quite older already back when it’s aired and we didn’t have Unbeatable Banzuke, there were still quite other TV shows though) .  When I said various subjects, I mean various subjects, from the obvious origami, juggling, until things like perfect parking, Morning Musume (girl group) lover , and competitive eating. My favourites from episodes that I watched and remembered are the Lego ones, the stationery one, and the gift-wrapping one (when I said I like it, I mean it).

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Watch + Read, Review of Around the World in 80 Trades by Colin Woodman

a. k. a. This is Not Actual Me Being Curious Because This Was An Assignment Before (Hello Professor, Hello My Friends, You’ve Found My Not-So-Personal Blog, Congrats)

Nevertheless, I tweaked this a little bit.

Nowadays, business has been getting easier and easier, especially for us consumers who can buy everything with just one click then just wait for packed and delivered goods to come to our house. This way of trading, although easier, give the disadvantage of not knowing and seeing how real “traditional” trades were executed. Banking analyst Conor Woodman wonders about this too and set a challenge to go around the world in 6 months try to do “traditional” trades, with camera following his movements to be aired as documentary.

20 videos, 4 episodes, 5 10 minute-parts-per video. Hmm, just sacrifice 3.5 hours from your weekend