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SpyCam Celebrities: Back Brody

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In case all of you get sick of Hokkaido ( how can!? ), I'm posting a little breather here. A SpyCam post is always welcome I think. Spotted Back Brody during my lunch break at Avenue K. As you can see, with a V-shaped torso like that and such fair skin, he's definitely easy to spot. I think he works for one of the fashion retail stores nearby. Must be a healthy lad not to feel cold in such a revealing tank top. But if I had a physique like that, I would wear less too!

High on Hokkaido V: Lotsa Lakes

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Four nights in Furano was really quite a stretch. All the major attractions had been covered so it was high time that we made a move. Breakfast was a simple affair with almond cake and bottled coffee. Before leaving for Lake Toya, we were supposed to attend mass at Furano Catholic Church ( the name is very straight to the point hor? ). Mass was supposed to be at 10:00 AM, but when we arrived, there was a notice at the entrance ( in Japanese of course ). The place seemed deserted, but we went in anyway. Didn't see a single soul. At about 9:45 AM, an old lady came in a taxi. She greeted us and when she saw the notice, she gave a little frown. Both the taxi driver and the old lady didn't speak English, but we kind of got the message that mass in Furano was cancelled and would be in Asahikawa instead. Opps. Too bad I couldn't experience mass in Japan. With that little disappointment, we went on our way to Lake Toya. Waved goodbye to the white-capped mountain views and

High on Hokkaido IV: Got To Catch 'em All

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On our third day in Furano, we visited the Furano Cheese Factory , and it's sister factories, the Furano Pizzeria and Furano Ice Milk factory. Truth be told, they are just that, shops that sell cheese, pizza and ice cream. For an up close look, one needs to arrange for paid workshops. Furano's local cheese tastes mild in my opinion. The weirdest thing they have is a squid ink cheese. We just tried a slice of their cheese tart. Pizza wasn't on our list so we went straight for the ice cream. The place was mobbed by a whole bunch of Japanese high school kids. With a double scoop of cheese and tomato milk ice cream, we went people-watching at the picnic area. Some school kids napped on the benches, some talked with their friends and a rare few guys started ballroom dancing on the grass! Many young parents also came with toddlers, and it was fun watching their kids play in the fields and pick wild flowers. We had no idea where to go next, so KH consulted the ma