April 28, 2019

Photo Inspiration - Writing Prompt (April 2019)

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For this month's writing prompt we thought we would use photos to help inspire us. So, grab a pencil and pad of paper and prepare to free-write.

Writing Prompt 
Linked below are three photos. Choose one at random, click on the link and immediately start to free-writing for 10-20 minutes.
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Photo #1 - Writing Prompt (April 2019)

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Photo #2 - Writing Prompt (April 2019)

Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi from Pexels

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Photo #3 - Writing Prompt (April 2019)

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April 26, 2019

The Thames and I by Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan - Book News

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Book cover of The Thames and I: A memoir of Two Years at Oxford (2019 reprint) To mark Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan's accession to Emperor latter this month, his university memoir is being reissued.

The memoir covers Crown Prince Naruhito's two years at Merton College, at Oxford University (1983-1985). At Oxford, Naruhito studied the history of transport on the River Thames. Hence the title, The Thames and I.

The Crown Prince was the first person in the direct line of succession to ever study outside Japan. The memoir shares a glimpse of the Crown Prince’s daily life at Oxford. And includes colorful anecdotes about his academic experiences and student life.

Crown Prince Naruhito writes about living in a dormitory with his fellow students, which he almost flooded when he attempted to do the laundry for the first time. And his time traveling around Europe.

The memoir was first published in 1993 in Japanese under the title, Thames to tomo niwas.

In 2006, former British Ambassador to Japan, Sir Hugh Cortazzi, translated the memoir into English. Cortazzi commented on the memoir, saying:
“I believe it reveals the Crown Prince’s charm, modesty, sense of humor and conscientious dedication to his studies.”
The memoir is reissued in association with the Japan Society in London.

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Passenger Train Menus - Royal Research

Photo Credit: Prayitno [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Here is a selection of menus from normal passenger trains. (We have not included scenic or tourist train rides or dining experiences.)

You will notice the train menus often have a limited number of options, but try to give passengers a variety of choices and meet various dietary restrictions.

We denote the main country each train company operates in.

First/Business Class
Coach/ Standard/etc. Class
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