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Jomon Pottery

Charles Hamel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:21:36 +0000

Not many inventions have changed the course of history and redirected human beings upon a new path. Many of these inventions are ancient and hardly noteworthy at first investigation. Such hushed but creative breakthroughs of the human mind are in direct contrast to the marching of warlike kingdoms that often dominate our historical time line. [...]

Opportunity - If Only I Would Have.

Charles Hamel — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:19:44 +0000

Have you ever in your life had a situation where if you would have acted your life would have probably changed for the better and things would have been different? If only I would have bought that lottery ticket, if only I would have said this instead of that. If only I would have accepted [...]

Cherry Blossom Blooms

Charles Hamel — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:06:06 +0000

This past week was spent having a couple of picnics under the cherry blossom blooms that were in full glamour here in the little village that I live in. Cherry Blossoms or (Sakura) is from the flowering cherry tree and not the fruit bearing cherry trees although we have them also here. Cherry blossom is an [...]

Spring in Hokkaido

Charles Hamel — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:06:41 +0000

Spring in Hokkaido is for some the best season out of the four. I still like winter time, but it is nice to enjoy the plants blooming and the cool temperatures lately.

Missing Australian Man Found

Charles Hamel — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:26:05 +0000

About 2 months ago I posted a story here on On The Path about an Australian man who had went missing in Niseko after leaving a bar and heading back to his lodge a short distance away. As promised, here is an update to the story with some sad results. A jogger has found the body of [...]

Geothermal Offers Alternative to Gas

Charles Hamel — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:52:24 +0000

Poland’s geothermal energy is a seen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels but environmentalists say high costs and bureaucracy could be an obstacle. Parts of the mountain resort Zakopane in southern Poland are heated using geothermal energy, which is being promoted as a cheap and sustainable alternative to gas. Poland’s geothermal energy is a viable [...]

Cryptozoology In Japan

Charles Hamel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:07:40 +0000

Normally when we here the word cryptozoology, visions of the Loch Ness Monster or Big Foot and Yeti get conjured up, but how about a giant crayfish. Now I am no stranger to crayfish, heck I have lived in Mississippi and Louisiana, and when I hear crayfish, I think of spicy crawfish boils, with new potatoes and [...]

Famous Onsens in Japan

Charles Hamel — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:51:06 +0000

When coming to Japan for a visit, in particularly Hokkaido, a side trip to one of the famous onsens in Japan or hot springs resort is something that you do not want to miss. There are many types of onsen’s on this big beautiful island that I live on, and all boast of different healing [...]

Hokkaido Set for Heavy Tourism from China

Charles Hamel — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:21:02 +0000

A chinese romantic comedy that portrays the natural beauty of the far northern island of Japan in Hokkaido has flooded the Japan National tourism office with telephone calls inquiring about vacations to Hokkaido

Missing Australian Man in Hirafu Hokkaido Japan

Charles Hamel — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:24:47 +0000

Officials are perplexed in the case of the missing Aussie in the Hirafu, Hokkaido Japan area. He went missing four days ago, after he left a local pub back to his hotel.