Mulboyne
10-22-2007, 07:01 AM
Times Herald: Yokohama is a shining example of urban Japanese life (http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS01/710210313/1002)
Never have I seen a harbor of greater beauty. The architecture of the city buildings is an invitation to come ashore and explore. Attention is given to even the smallest detail...There is grace and beauty within the city despite the clamor of traffic and business...There are no English translations on signs or descriptive plaques, so again, hiring a translator is a good investment. However, women seem to find what they are looking for when shopping with a good bit of giggling on both sides during the process. The Japanese people are eager to please. At a luncheon the hotel staff presented us with an American lunch including french fries...more... (http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS01/710210313/1002)
Well, it's her opinion. Hong Kong and Sydney handily beat Yokohama as harbours in my book but I suppose there are worse cities in Japan for a first impression. It's likely that a sub editor came up with that headline rather than the writer herself.
Never have I seen a harbor of greater beauty. The architecture of the city buildings is an invitation to come ashore and explore. Attention is given to even the smallest detail...There is grace and beauty within the city despite the clamor of traffic and business...There are no English translations on signs or descriptive plaques, so again, hiring a translator is a good investment. However, women seem to find what they are looking for when shopping with a good bit of giggling on both sides during the process. The Japanese people are eager to please. At a luncheon the hotel staff presented us with an American lunch including french fries...more... (http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071021/NEWS01/710210313/1002)
Well, it's her opinion. Hong Kong and Sydney handily beat Yokohama as harbours in my book but I suppose there are worse cities in Japan for a first impression. It's likely that a sub editor came up with that headline rather than the writer herself.