Cold in Kyoto and Other Hot Topics

I used to spend a cold January in Japan. I was in Kyoto, sleeping in the ryokan. As often happens in these traditional Inns, no central heating. So cold that I could see my breathing-in my room. When it is dark and the middle of the night. And of course I need to get down to the hallway leading to the toilet.

I wear a kimono of the loan. Size is a medium woman ... very tight. I wear my hallway slippers, heels hanging on the rim, and walked quietly down the hallway past the wall like balsudood on the wooden floors creak. I can still feel the chill [Info Wisata Jogja]. In the bathroom, I slipped out of the hallway slippers and into the bathroom slippers are waiting. They are the same.

Sitting on the toilet for fear of the cold, I ruffled my body. I can still see my breathing. Feel really exposed to the cold, I carefully sit down. That Chair ... heated. Sitting there, I thought, "I love to travel in Japan."

Lately I often think of the wonder of exploring and experiencing other cultures--from heated toilet seats to heated discussions about foie gras (illegal in Chicago, but the main reason legions of Brits flock to the Dordogne region in France). [tempat wisata di jogja]

We Americans have a lot to be proud of, but we need to remember the risk of finding too much truth for "proven by itself and be God." Because when you travel, you learn that other people find their own solutions to the challenges that Face us all.

The Government of Switzerland to handle social issues with pragmatism and innovation. Too many cars that clog the city centre? People who are employed are hard fought to get welfare? In Switzerland, the large cities provide free loans to those who leave their cars at home. And the bicycle system run by people who are supposed to be able to collect unemployment benefits.

Like the United States, Switzerland are addressing the abuse of illegal drugs. The people of Switzerland believes that the purpose of a drug policy a nation must reduce losses caused by illegal drugs for their community. Like many Europeans, they treat substance abuse as a health problem rather than as a crime. Rather than filling their prison, one Switzerland using the method they consider more compassionate and more pragmatic.

To help combat the spread of diseases like HIV and AIDS, street-side vending machines with cheaper Government-subsidized syringes issued. The Government is even trying to control where junkies shoot. To prevent it coming out of public toilets, the Interior is illuminated by blue light. Why? Because if junkies can't see their veins, they will be shooting somewhere else. The Government hopes they will use heroin maintenance clinic, which provides counseling, clean needles and a safe alternative to pinned down in the streets.

In Switzerland, the regular use of cannabis is tolerated. In Bern, the locals pass joints without any worries under the shadow of the Cathedral, ignored by people passing by. It seems that the people of Switzerland just to enjoy life in a country that believes that tolerating alternative lifestyles makes more sense than building more prisons.

London also has some ingenious improvements. Have long struggled with traffic congestion. In 2003 the city is implementing "congestion charge," charging anyone who do not work or live in the city centre approximately $16 to drive to the city centre. The money raised subsidizes public transit. On your next visit, you may be having the expected results: a bus ticket that is cheaper, more buses, and car traffic — allowing fewer buses and taxis to get around faster. Anyone who still wants to drive to the center of the city could pay a fee--with traffic congestion.

In the Netherlands, where prostitution is legal, prostitutes pay taxes, do regular health checks, and even have a Union. When a prostitute pushes the button help, police-not an abusive pimp--which come help her. Pragmatic Netherlands know that prostitution will happen no matter what, so they might as well make it as cream and free from disease.

While the Netherlands can opt to pay for sex, they may also choose not to get junk mail. They have a simple solution: mailbox stickers. If they want to receive mail addressed to "resident", the head of the school they say "Ja" for Yes. If they don't want the flyers, advertisements, and offer unsolicited credit cards, stickers they say "Nee" No. It's a bumper sticker that I can use.