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The myth says that Tokyo’s metro is difficult to use…


…nothing so far from reality!
I cannot claim to be an expert already in Tokyo’s metro, as I’ve been here for just a couple of days. But I remember some comments about how difficult it was to use. Maybe because I have used metro subways in more than a dozen countries (including Shanghai, Beijing, New York, [...]

Off Beat Guide’s great concept for travellers…


a great idea, with huge potential for hard-core travellers as myself (in particular now that I’m on a travel sabbatical)… hope to see it arround the world soon and with lots of other features!
Official site (in private beta): Offbeat Guides
I found this through Joi Ito’s blog

some of the suggestions (actually want-to-see features) I left on [...]

On simplicity and Italian (phone) services


I’m not famous for my love towards Italian services, in particular mobile phone services and specifically TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile).
Since mid February 2008 I’ve been trying to take my mobile number out from the company I used to work before (with their consent, as this was my first Italian mobile and I have it since [...]