Monday, April 21, 2014

English in Asia: Part two and back with Vengeance

After a few weeks of collecting pictures I'm back with another round of interesting English (and a little Spanish this time!) from countries in Asia! 

Submitted by Dan K. in South Korea
Sometimes you just have to call it as you see it.
Submitted by Cody D in Japan
 Most of this one is okay. Where it really gets me is in the the pluralized form of dear (What I'm guessing was their attempt at an affectionate term). But for whom... for whom?


Submitted by Dan G. in Vietnam?
 Some times you have to defecate, sometimes you have to attack... sometimes you have to do both, especially to he troops.


Submitted by Jason W. in Japan
 I don't think any commentary is needed on this one.

Submitted by Morgan M. in South Korea
After scruffy took his last bong hit his glazed eyes slowly peered into mine, he winked and tenderly barked, "Legalize."


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
A bit ironic but who doesn't want to have keen eyes for gramor (grammar). This is one of the downsides of using  katakana as a bridge to the glamorous English language.


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
How I've probably been seen in the eyes of some folks... One happy cracker.


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
Maybe she should clean the basket too....


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
Of the many things you can find on a street corner (namely hookers, flyers for call girls (shout out to you Las Vegas), crack cocaine and other assorted vices) maybe you too can find a "very fortunate peacefulness)

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
You are going to need one incredibly awesome leash my friend.

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
Is this a before or after smiley?

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
A synopsis of the mysterious and beloved life of number 5.


Submitted by Natalie L. in South Korea
Come one! Come all! Jump on the Kum Gang Express! Wait What?!

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
BIG LETTERS DON'T TROUBLE ME SO MUCH. I JUST READ THEM AS IF RON BURGUNDY WAS YELLING FROM ACROSS THE ROOM.

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
If you live in Okinawa I'll bet you can spot the spelling error (for those of you who don't it's Shisa)


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
USAF is all about the freedom of world peaceful... Only after we take over their planet of course.


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
Yes, lets walk to that town yourself. Way to ditch me bro...

Submitted by Josh N in Japan
I feel like this should be the title of a new ninja movie. "Coming soon to a theater near you... "The invincibility, Bad Rebel, Secretly Squad!" (insert danger music here!)


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
The boca has been known to be a weapon of mass insanity. (for the non-spanish speaking among you boca = mouth)


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
On the back of Climax Coffee you can park. What a world we live in!

Submitted by Alyssa M. in South Korea
Honestly I just thought this was a cool shirt. From what I'm told Minnesota is a winter home for many elephants though.


Submitted by Walter M. in Japan
A mans Japanese wife wanted to buy this for their little girl. He immediatelyw shot that idea down.

submitted by ? I lost your name!
You can go on, you can go under but you can't go in.... pet discrimination at its finest.

Submitted by Cody D in Japan
If you can't read the picture is says, "Dia de Los Muertos [day of the dead], TK Sapkid, Skull Beanfest"





Submitted by Josh N in Japan
I met this guy at the gym and he asked if he knew what the English on his shirt meant. He said no so I told him what his shirt says. He replied, "I have no Happy!"  He wears it nearly every day now.


Submitted by Josh N in Japan
So which one was your favorite? Do you have any of your own you would like to submit? Feel free to comment or leave a picture in the comment box below!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

The Best of Getting Out There!

When I was a child I used to flip through the pictures of old National Geographic magazines and dream about the world. Decades later I finally got the chance to experience it for myself.  It took me a long time to get out but I finally did and here are some of my favorite pictures! I hope you enjoy! Please feel free to comment or post a link to your own blog to share your experiences!



Japan
pipi the Cat

Shinjuku Tokyo

Tenjin, The happy homeless man in Okinawa

DaiButsu (Great Buddha) Kamakura
Wedding Chapel in Okinawa

Osprey Protest in Okinawa

Habu Awamori, Okinawa
Okinawa
Kenchoji Temple, Kamakura

Kenchoji Temple Kamakura


Hasadera Temple

Park bridge in Urasoe Okinawa

Cave exit in Okinawa

Hollywood Okinawa

abandoned hotel in Kitanakagusuku

Speed racer police in Tokyo

Shinjuku Tokyo
Sky Tree Tokyo
Okinawan Sunset
Kenchoji Temple, Kamakura

Tokyo Station


Korea
Andong Folk Village

Beomosa Temple door

Buddha tucked away on a backstreet in Busan

Buddha's Birthday at Beomosa Temple

Busan
Beomosa Temple

Beomosa Temple

Most Korean men from time to time.

Guemjoeng Mountain

Jindo Island

Busan

Busan Sand Festival

Busan


This man loves animals. Subway in Busan
Daegu

Gimhae


Busan

Korea War Memorial and Museum

Yeouido Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul

Jindo Island

Namhae
King Suro's Tomb, Gimhae

Lotus Lantern Festival Seoul

Jalgachi Fish Market, Busan

Lotus Lantern Festival Seoul

Yi HwangT'oegye Confucian school, Andong

Yi HwangT'oegye Confucian school, Andong

Mexico!

Puerta Vallarta
The jungle outside of Puerta Vallarta (where they filmed predator!)

Puerta Vallarta


Puerta Vallarta

Jungle Restaurant near Puerta Vallarta

Mazatlan

Mazatlan?
Puerta Vallarta
Mazatlan

Mazatlan

Mazatlan

The jungle outside of Puerta Vallarta
Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas ... If only I had an ounce of game...

Cabo San Lucas

USA

Coit Tower In San Francisco
On the way to Monterey, CA
On the Alien highway

On the way to Monterey, CA

On the way to Monterey, CA

On the way to Monterey, CA

Genoa, Nevada

Grand Canyon

Dayton, Nevada

Dayton NV

Homeless in Sacramento

San Francisco

Thunder Mountain Imlay NV
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nevada
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nevada


Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nevada

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nevada

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nevada

Thunder Mountain Monument, Imlay NV

Yellowstone National Park, MT

Yellowstone National Park, MT

Vagabonds In sacramento

Las Vegas

Las Vegas
Yellowstone National Park
Genoa NV

Reno NV

Reno, NV
Carson River, NV

Dayton, NV
Missouri in a nutshell