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Title : 奈落の底は春 (Naraku no Soko wa Haru) Author : 浮島縫 (Ukishima Nui) Year : 2025 （分冊版 1-5） This is just a combination of single episode, not tankoubon. LINK (7 Days Only)

Title : 俺の花婿はお前じゃない (Ore no Hanamuko wa Omae janai) Author : Minamoto Kazuki LINK You can use my raw to translate them, but don't repost them please.

STAR☆Right Mini Drama CD Dear+ July 2015 Furoku STAR☆Knight Mini Drama CD Dear+ May 2017 Furoku Drama CD Mangaka: Ougi Yuzuha (扇ゆずは) Cast: Hatano Wataru (羽多野渉) × Suzuki Tatsuhisa (鈴木達央) Enjoy!! Link: https://mega.nz/file/JjJRVTCA Link: https://mega.nz/file/0rJXWRiQ DO NOT RE-SHARE & RE-POST OUTSIDE THIS FORUM Thank you！！ The link will be removed 3 days later.

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Nure Hada ni Kiss Release date: 2024/12/20 A love story between a refreshing boy with good communication skills and a troubled boy who sweats a lot♥ Cast Pairing: Azakami Youhei x Terashima Junta -+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+- Track List: DISC1: 第１話 第２話 第３話 第４話 DISC2: 第５話 第６話 第７話 Bonus-track：君の熱に寄り添って -+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+-+*+- ダウンロードリンク: MEGA: https://mega.nz/file/vYA1yYQJ MEDIAFIRE: https://www.mediafire.com/file/luqlxeoin4sib5x/NK.zip/file Ripped from my own copy. Please consider buying your own if you can to support the author! I have posted two links so you can download the CD without any problem! DO NOT re-post/re-share/hotlink or else link will be removed. Please buy and read the manga to support the artist ！！DO NOT DISTRIBUTE/SHARE/REPOST OUTSIDE THIS FORUM！！

αの花嫁 共鳴恋情 (Alpha's Bride) Release date: 10/25/2024 Pairing: Okitsu Kazuyuki (Shuto Keiki) x Satou Gen (Emori Riku) Summary: Emori Riku, a high school student born as an alpha, attends a party at the Shuto family home to make his social debut. The Shuto family is a prestigious family that reigns at the top of alphas. The current head of the Shuto family, Shuto Keiki, has enough charm to dominate not only omegas but even alphas. Riku, who saw Keiki up close, couldn't help but admire him. However, on the night he first met Keiki, Riku, who is supposed to be an alpha, was flushed and exuded a sweet scent...!? - I know this blcd is one that many have been anticipating so I thought for my first upload on here that I'd share this with you all. You will really enjoy this one, believe me. Okitsu Kazuyuki slays as usual but Satou Gen was so good and his high-pitched moans 100/100+++! This is my own personal recorded copy. If I see it uploaded anywhere else then I will take down the link and not re-upload it. I have made edits to the audio so I will know that it is mine. For complete transparency, this will be available for one week starting today (12/9 PST) until 12/16 PST. I don't have a specific time the link will be taken down on that day but just know that you will have this amount of time to get it. Please feel free to share with me any concerns or comments you have. I'm also looking to upload more blcds so give me your recommendations (prefer drama cds). - 𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕟𝕝𝕠𝕒𝕕 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 - !! DO NOT SHARE OUTSIDE OF HERE NOR CLAIM AS YOUR OWN !!

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初恋って言わせて / 彩月ユリィ 2023 For personal enjoyment only. Please don't re-upload or share it anywhere!

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Happy New Year! :D Nurehada ni Kiss / 濡れ肌にキス + 番外編 Yomobi 2023 - LINK - DO NOT SHARE OR REUPLOAD ANYWHERE ELSE! Happy reading! :>

Shounen wa Kataki ni Koi wo suru 少年は仇に恋をする Shimeji (占地) 2020 Ch 1-6 (7 days)

Kimi no Yoru ni Fureru Release Date: 2024.1.12 "If you knew the real me... I'm sure you'll be disappointed." Two people caught in the darkness A story of redemption that dissolves each other's loneliness. Cast: 御縁佳澄：土岐隼一 榊千夏：阿座上洋平 PLEASE DO NOT RE-UPLOAD THIS DISC WITHOUT MY PERMISSION Track Listing: DISC 1 第一話 第二話 第三話 DISC 2 第四話 最終話 後日譚 アニメイト限定版特典：特典ミニドラマ&キャストトークCD 【ドラマCD】: https://www.mediafire.com/file/tr6vtrdxa0hplfq/KYF.zip/file

【喘ぎ特化!サクッとボイス CV: 秋月勇人 龍田上於 蓮日恋夜】監禁、地下室、尋問官と俺【寝る前に、ストレス解消に】 bout a spy mc who discovered by his frenemies then they haved smexy interrogation and then boombayah ( ˵ •̀ ᴗ •́˵) also the uke has 3 voice actors/seiyuu but with same scenario and same seme Mega also dont forget to support the artist!! https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01193676.html ps. please tell me if the link/file is broken!

Title : 年下ワンコ系彼氏にはどうやらお仕置きが必要みたいです 〜イってはいけないシチュエーション〜 (It seems that my younger boyfriend needs some punishment ~A situation where you shouldn't cum~) 5 Tracks CV: Yamanaka Masahiro x Kawanishi Kengo Release Date: 06/12/2024 Synopsis: Haruto, who works in the PR department of a certain food manufacturer, meets Ritsu, a package designer, through a project and they hit it off right away at their favorite izakaya. Haruto is seduced by Ritsu's fierce advances and the two of them start dating. Soon, they start living together and it seems like everything is going smoothly, however... With just a slight misunderstanding Ritsu's sadistic "punishment" begins—!? "If you can do all of this without touching yourself, without moving, and without cumming...I'll forgive you." Wait...is that even possible—!?!? DOWNLOAD Please support the original as well, if you have the means ♡ HERE -- Do NOT reupload this file nor share outside of the forum. Happy holidays everyone and enjoy!

Thank you for sharing the whole set of Wataru & Tattsun :D

Hello, so I bought this and uploaded it here, I am not taking it from the person who uploaded it here first, please dont think that,this is my personal one that I bought it , enjoy!! https://mega.nz/folder/pcciUbgb#-ijPjHQgPoHZckH-e3K5tQ

Junjou de Nani ga Warui 純情でなにが悪い FUYUSHIMA Shigure 2022 Download

The loser's rule: The leader who loses the duel will be violated. ☆Synopsis/Overview☆ In the distant future, civilization has collapsed due to the "Great Calamity." Among the survivors, psychics called Powers were born and became the leaders of the people. In the border village of Mireru, the leader Sage, who has a strong sense of justice and a bright personality, led a modest but happy life. However, Unity, a large organization that is expanding its influence in the neighborhood, invades. Sage tries to fight to protect the village, but the difference in strength is overwhelming. Sage is speechless, and Marsh, the leader of Unity, offers to settle the matter with a duel. Sage challenges the duel for the sake of everyone in the village and for his own pride, but he is defeated and is helpless against Marsh's incredible strength. As Sage collapses, Marsh coldly tells him, "This is the rule of the loser," and begins to rape him... Play content: Aphrodisiac, handjob, anal punishment, insertion, squirting, mechanical sex, ejaculation control, masturbation, gangbang, aphrodisiac, deep throat Main story approx. 82 minutes + 5 minutes of free talk ☆Characters☆ Sage (CV: Daisuke Shindo) Leader of the village of Mireru. He has a strong sense of justice and a bright personality, and is a good-natured person who cannot leave people in trouble alone. He grew up hearing about the peaceful and prosperous times before the "Great Calamity" from his uncle, who was a researcher, and his goal is to "recreate a prosperous world where everyone can live with a smile again." As a first step, he strengthens his cooperative relationship with the leader of a nearby village, but this invites an invasion from "Unity," who is wary of his movements. He is popular with women because of his good looks and cheerful personality, but because he is devoted to his work as a leader and training as a Power, he is an innocent young man with no experience in love or sex. Marsh (no voice) The leader of Unity, a large organization that controls a vast area by uniting hundreds of Powers. He has incredible strength, said to be the strongest on the continent, and has used that power to control many organizations. Since he was raised as a Unity leader from an early age, he has a rationalistic and cold-hearted personality. He rapes those he defeats in duels, but this is not for pleasure, but to make them submit mentally. However, in reality, he secretly desires a partner who can be with him on an equal footing. His heart is shaken by the indomitable spirit and straightforward feelings of the captured Sage... ☆Sample☆ DOWNLOAD I bought it myself on dlsite, don't repost it anywhere pls support with buy original work in dlsite if you can.....

片想い中の後輩とマッチングが成立しました / 愛葉もーこ Volume 1 2024 ☆ Do not reupload or share anywhere. The link will be available for 30 days. After 30 days, I may reupload it with a permanent link, but watermarked. Download Until next time! ✌️

【俺のアオハルは渡さない + 俺のアオハルが進まない】 LINK 【For a limited time】 Do not reupload or reshare anywhere. For personal enjoyment only.

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My Brother Falls The story of a boy in love with his older brother.While his parents are away on a trip,he slips a sleeping drug into his older brother's drink,and crosses the line with him after the drug starts to take effect...Contains sleep assault, kissing, fellatio, penetration, anal licking, reversals, etc. * Do not upload and share the link file to other sites. If I found it on others site I will delete the link.

Title: Bakana Inu Hodo Kawaikute - バカな犬ほど可愛くて Author: Aida Saki Illustrator: Kai Asou Released: 2006/12/25 Cast: Hirakawa Daisuke, Kawashima Tokuyoshi Download Bakana Inu Hodo Kawaikute Drama CD: >>> Mega (70,8 MB)

Title: Hanabira Yuki - 花片雪 Author: AIDA Saki Illustrator: YAMADA Yugi

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Title；～おとぎぞうし～ やんちゃな虎の射止め方 Author and/or artist；漫画：つくだ仁南　原作：山田ウメ Publisher；集英社 Magazine/imprint；WEBLink Release date/year；2017/09/25 Language of the scans；Japanese Scanner；SenkiSakura Summary；貴族の着物ばかりを狙って平安の都を騒がせていた盗賊袴垂は、貴公子の藤原保昌によって捕らえられてしまう。盗賊をやめさせるべく、保昌から愛の折檻でお初を奪われてしまう袴垂だが……!?　ほか、イケメンな姫（♂）×一寸法師など、禁色破廉恥な古典BL第二弾☆ DOWNLOAD LINK； Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 : https://mega.nz/folder/W59ymYoT#A_gKjy96sfbAvuCn853pZw Chapter 3 Onwards : Stay Tuned ! * Please do not share outside this forum . Thank you for your cooperation ! If face any problem, feel free to let Senki know. Wish you have a great day ! o(〃'▽'〃)o

One evening, while randomly switching TV channels, I stumbled upon the end of a documentary about durian. The 5 minutes I managed to see were enough to catch my attention, since the durian was described as ‘the king of fruits’ with an unique flavor, an unique odor (very unique, I’d say), warming and aphrodisiac properties. Durian is a well-known fruit in southeast Asia, native to Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. The following day I went to an Asian market in the town, looking for the miraculous fruit. After around 20 minutes wandering around the market, I noticed a durian pile. As I was getting closer to the pile, a strong odor hit me. I didn’t know where the smell was coming from and I kinda wanted to refuse the idea that it was coming from the durian, so I started to look around in search of another possible source. Noticing some public toilets not very far away, I assumed the odor was coming from there (yeah, that bad it was smelling XD). As I was staring at the durian pile, the seller noticed my disgusted expression, cracked a fruit and told me to taste it with an almost sadistic smirk on his face. I said to myself that I will definitely taste it, even if I won’t be able to eat anything else for the rest of the day, just not to give the seller the satisfaction that I couldn’t. Inside of the thorn-covered husk, there is a creamy yellow flesh gathered around a stone. Its consistency is similar to a vanilla pudding and to me it tasted something like bananas in an advanced stage of ripeness, mixed with garlic and alcohol. It’s a pretty interesting flavor and kinda hard to describe; it also gives a feeling of warmth in all your body, but I couldn’t see any aphrodisiac effect, to be honest. XD After tasting it, I bought 1 dorian (it costed $7/kg and 1 fruit typically weighs 1 to 3 kgs) and I have to admit I was really pleased to see the disappointment in the seller’s eyes, who couldn’t enjoy the ‘show’ he was hoping for. Later I found out that there are different species of dorian, with different smells, different tastes. The one I had was a Malaysian dorian, which is well-known for being really smelly – call it bad luck? XD

Korean blood types meaning If you are into South Korea,or you are a Korean,you are most likely to know that people there ask about one’s blood type instead of the zodiac sign. Why is that? Let’s go back in time,back,back in the 1970 year when the Japanese writer Masahiko Nomi linked the personality as a concept of one’s personality. It answers better to your world than any other description what zodiacs offer. Later on the idea spread over Taiwan and South Korea. Nowadays in South Korean there is no person who wouldn’t know their blood type. The theory follows the main blood types one possibly can have – A,B,AB and O. BLOOD TYPES AS A HINT TO YOUR PERSONALITY °•”A” Blood type•° (The DreamCatcher) Said to be sensitive and easily hurt,people from ”A” blood type are most likely to interpret the things their way,and often misunderstand. They hide their own thoughts,but as well are good and nice people,caring for others. Romance is in their blood, they like to forget reality and hide in their own fantastic world. As well,pretty stubborn perfectionists. Best Traits: Conservative, introverted, reserved, patient, punctual and perfectionists. Worst Traits: Obsessive, stubborn, self conscious and uptight. Review: Referred as ‘farmers’ in some descriptions, Type A’s are said to be considerate of others and loyal to a fault. They can also be secretive and reluctant to share their feelings. Apparently they don’t hold their liquor well, either. °•”B” Blood type•° (The Enjoyable Optimist) They are simply optimists that enjoy life. Can laugh at the failure’s face,struggling to create a different reality.Romance is a thing they might get themselves in,being distant,in another world where they just like being. For their bright and liberal way of living,they might get enemies easily. Bad trait is they are to give up too easily. Best Traits: Animal-loving, creative, flexible, individualistic, optimistic and passionate. Worst Traits: Forgetful, irresponsible and self-centered. Review: Referred to as ‘hunters’, Type B’s have very independent natures and tend not to be concerned about what other people think of them. Although often described as shallow and lazy, they can be quite passionate about the things they hold dear. Patience is not their strong suit either. Type B men have acquired a very negative reputation in Korea and are not considered by many to be good husband material. Often described as ‘players’, they are perceived as being selfish and mercurial, quick to anger and not terribly reliable. That said, their bad boy image makes them very attractive to women, but not for the long term. (Type B women do not share in this bad rep, for some unexplained reason). °•”AB” Blood type•° (The Patient and Concentrated) They have a strong patience,as well, concetration. They are to be known ”can do anything”. Projects are well organized and done by them,work is something they are good at. Interested in everything,they are intelligent. But bad is they show an authoritative attitude,making others that don’t know so much feel foolish. Advice is to not look down on people,respect them and value the way they live. Best Traits: Cool, controlled, empathic, introverted and rational. Worst Traits: Aloof, critical, indecisive and unforgiving. Review: Referred to as ‘humanists’, Type AB’s are said to be controlled more by their heads, than by their hearts. They are rational, good with money, but unpredictable. Although inclined to be distant, they prefer harmony and as such, work well with mediators. Some consider them two-faced, and therefore untrustworthy. °•”O” Blood type•° (The Leaders with Confidence) They have bright personality and lead people well. The kindness is a point they have,and they won’t leave someone in a trouble alone. Tend to make things dramatic,they might make others feel uncomfortable. They are proud of themselves and won’t allow people to bring them down. Living the life their own way,there is a chance for them to get this back as a poison. Advice is to admit a defeat,than to act and feel like in a slump. Best Traits: Ambitious, athletic, robust and self-confident. Worst Traits: Arrogant, insensitive, ruthless and vain. Review: Referred to as ‘warriors’, Type O’s are viewed as natural leaders and are often, also, natural athletes. They tend to be outgoing, expressive and passionate, but can also bore others to death with their obsessive drive for success coupled with their absolute convictions that they are winners. This certainty that they will always win explains why they aren’t afraid to take risks or gamble. They have a strong physical presence and are unlikely to ever be overlooked. MATCHING THE BLOOD TYPES – BEST AND WORST Let’s see how Koreans believe to be mated is good,according to the blood type,of course. (I so bet that you will ask your crush,or partner about their blood type. Eh,caught you,na? ;P) ‘A’ BLOOD TYPE Best Match: ‘O’ blood type,’A’ blood type; Worst Match: ‘AB’ blood type, ‘B’ blood type; ‘B’ BLOOD TYPE Best Match: ‘AB’ blood type, ‘O’ blood type; Worst Match: ‘A’ blood type, ‘B’ blood type; ‘O’ BLOOD TYPE Best Match: ‘A’ blood type, ‘B’ blood type; Worst Match: ‘O’ blood type; ‘AB’ blood type; ‘AB’ BLOOD TYPE Best Match: ‘B’ blood type, ‘AB’ blood type; Worst Match: ‘O’ blood type, ‘A’ blood type. Want to show you funny Korean videos about blood types, STUDYING COMICS ABOUT BLOOD TYPES DRIVING [video=youtube;z-nGVD6VGJc] So folks,what’s your blood type?

While enjoying my coffee,thinking about something to write in an article,the idea of doing a research about coffee in South Korea was born. We all know Asia for its tea tradition,but believe me I would never imagine how much Koreans enjoy coffee. Well,in general of course. There are always exceptions,indeed. But before going for the main topic,I'd like to go back in time,as always,and see how coffee was discovered and how it became so popular in South Korea. I won't go in much details,only the most important and interesting things about the history of coffee. After all,it's about Asia we talk about,not other cultures. But nothing will be lost,if I drown you for a second in the bitter taste of coffee and its history. Basically,we'll mention a legend. That's right. From the researches I did,the legend caught my interest. Kaldi is the name of an ordinary man that every morning went to feed his goats,taking them outside when weather seemed to allow doing so. One day though he noticed his goats eating something that they seemed to enjoy,but as well something that made them hyper. So hyper that they couldn't sleep during the night. And it repeated every time they got near these certain trees. Kaldi contacted people that were in the speciality of inventing,of course. Later on,the news about this odd tree reached Arabia. Arabs were the first to invent coffee. So they opened the golden box and did a great job using coffee as a way to do business. Well,it can't be certain how and who first tasted the bitter taste of it in South Korea,but the fact that South Korea is the eleventh biggest industry when it comes to coffee talks about fast consuming and raising sales on the certain product. COFFEE ADDICTION Have you watched the Korean drama 'Coffee Prince'? I recommend it. But that's not the point,actually,there is a real coffee shop under that name. That's right. Coffee shops are something common in South Korea.You can even see variations in style. Bet you didn't know there are special coffee shops where pet lovers can go with their pets. Okay,if you knew,how about the coffee buzz cans? Similar to coke can,but coffee,Koreans enjoy to get the buzz taste of coffee. Personally,I liked that many coffee shops offer the home feeling you get at your house while drinking coffee. The style and design they get for their shop is not only modern and woah one,but there are shops designed as if you are in a living room. This can get you comfortable,if you've got some lunch break you want to spend in the coffee shop. Relaxing,I bet. Cupcake or Love? I have to mention,not really,I want to mention the different sweets you get offered in a coffee shop. But Koreans refer the coffee as a way to enjoy your time with your lover,or your besties. That said,I went through the pleasure to watch different commercials. Coffee commercials,of course. None showed these beautiful decorated and tasty cupcakes you can find in a coffee shop. What I saw was mainly the warming feeling a cup of coffee can give,right next to your precious one. Here a commercial I'd like you to see. But when you give it a thought,many believe that Asians are cold people. That's not true. They can find the happiness in the smallest things. Even if it's a cup of coffee. And as a person who studies human mind for years,I'd like to share something that some of you might have thought about it,or not. But let me set it as a thing you can think on. What it seems to be cold is actually warm and what it seems to be warm is actually cold. Keep this in mind and don't be with the false impression that Asians are cold people. Offer them a cup of coffee and enjoy a conversation you'll remember your whole life. (: So,ready to share the coffee,folks? Saga©

In this thread you can share with us interesting pictures from the Japan culture

From immense waterfalls and ancient cities to mysterious landmarks and natural wonders all around Asia, here is a collection of pictures (in no particular order) which is worth being looked at. Some of the pictures are of all natural sights around Asia, while others have experienced human interference, in both cases, the sight is spectacular. Feel free to share your favorites destinations. 1. Bagan, Myanmar Bagan, Myanmar Bagan, also known as Pagan, is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Burma, Myanmar. It is estimated that in the 11th and 13th centuries about 13,000 temples and stupas stood on this area in central Myanmar, of which approximately 2,200 have survived until today. Marco Polo once described Bagan as the ‘Gilded city alive with tinkling bells and the swishing sounds of monks’ robes’. 2. Giant Buddha, Leshan, China Giant Buddha, China The Giant Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, at the confluence of three rivers. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in the world, the statue is featured in poetry, songs and stories. It is 71 meters high, and has 8.3-meter-long fingers. Just its 24-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground. 3. Illuminated Caves – Okinawa, Japan Illuminated Caves, Japan Okinawa’s largest cave is also one of the largest in all Japan. Gyokusendo Cave is at, actually under Okinawa World theme park in Nanjo City. Gyokusendo cave is estimated to be over 300,000 years old. Motion detectors control some of the lighting as you travel through the cave and throw an assortment of colors on certain key attractions and there are as well underwater lights. 4. Magic Forest in Shanghai, China Magic Forest in Shanghai Situated in Shanghai, China, at the triple intersection of Century Avenue, Pudong Avenue and Lujiazui Ring Road, the Magic Forest is basically a very beautiful park in the middle of the roads. 5. Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia Located in Malaysian Borneo in the Sarawak State, Gunung Mulu National Park features some of the largest cave systems in the world. 6. Tianzi Mountains, China Tianzi Mountains, China Tianzi, which literally means ‘Son of Heaven’ are mountains located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China. Comprising 93 square kilometers, Tianzi Mountains are a formation of thousands of art-like peaks, the highest being 1262.5 meters above sea level, all offering a spectacular view. 7. Ban Gioc Falls, Vietnam BanGioc Falls, Vietnam Ban Gioc Falls lays on the border of Vietnam and China. Being more than 200 meters wide, dropping from more than 70 meters on 3 different levels, Ban Gioc is considered the largest waterfall in Vietnam. Ban Gioc is the Vietnamese name, in China the falls are called Detian Falls. 8. Boracay Beach, Philippines Boracay Beach, Philippines Boracay Beach is the number one tourist destination of the Philippines. Situated 300km south of Manila, Boracay is a small island that was awarded as the best island in the world. 9. Panjin Red Beach, China Panjin Red Beach, China Liaohe River Delta, not far from Panjin City, China, contains a very unique piece of landscape – The Red Beach. The beach is covered with sea weeds, that in summer look green, but in autumn turn red like fire. The sea-blite plant grows in other areas as well, but never turns to the beautiful red color. Scientists believe it is due to the alkaline-saline soil that is found in the region. 10. Colored Volcanic Crater Lakes, Indonesia Colored Volcanic Crater Lakes, Indonesia Kelimutu volcano, situated close to Moni in Flores Island of Indonesia contains three striking summit crater lakes of varying colors. Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is usually black, while the other two lakes, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Enchanted Lake), that share a crater wall and are typically turquiose, green or red. The lake colors vary on a periodic basis. Subaqueous fumaroles are the probable cause of active upwelling that occurs at the two eastern lakes. 11. Aogashima Volcano, Japan Aogashima Volcano, Japan Aogashima is a small island inhibited by roughly 200 people. What makes it interesting is the fact the entire island is formed out of an active volcano’s crater. That’s right, the 200 people actually live in the crater. In the center of the larger crater there is a smaller one, called Maruyama and if you go close enough, one can actually see steam coming out of it. 12. The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China The highly-known Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood built across the historical northern borders of China. The wall’s construction started in 500 BC and its final length, which took 5 years to measure, is 21,196.18 km (13,170.69 miles). 13. James Bond Island, Thailand James Bond Island, Thailand One of the most beautiful islands in Phang Nga Bay, sheer limestone cliffs that stand vertically out of the green water around, was originally known as Khao Phing Kan or Ko Tapu and found fame through the James Bond movie ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ in 1974. Ever since, the island became widely referred to as James Bond Island. 14. Temples of Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia Angkor Wat, Cambodia The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland near Siem Reap city, in Siem Reap Province. There are over 1,000 temples in the Angkor area, the biggest one being the magnificent Angkor Wat (literally ‘Temple City’ or ‘City of Temples’), captured above, which is the world’s largest religious monument. 15. Cliff Path, Huangshan Mountain, China Cliff Path Huangshan Mountain, China Huangshan is a picturesque location in eastern China and one of the most iconic locations in the country. For those who love thrill and want to take a death defying walks in China’s mountains, in the Huashan area there are a number of footpaths anchored right into the cliff walls. This is definitely not the place for those who want to get over their fear of heights! 16. Bimmah Sinkhole, Oman Bimmah Sinkhole, Oman Bimmah Sink hole is located in The Hawiyat Najm Park and was formed due to the natural process of erosion. The water in the pool is in a unique shade of vibrant turquoise, the pool is 40 meters wide and about 20 meters under the surface. In the water there are little fish that are known to nibble people’s toes. 17. Zhangye Danxia Landform, China Zhangye Danxia Landform, China Danxiashan Mountains are ‘rainbow mountains’ located near Shaoguan, China. Layers of different colored sandstone and minerals were pressed together over 24 million years. 18. Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan Less than two hours from Tokyo, the Hitachi Seaside Park is a palette of colors, changing from one season to another. As summer changes to fall, all the green ‘cotton balls’ in the park turn a beautiful dark crimson color. The park is also known for its ‘river of flowers’. 19. Piano Bridge, China Piano Bridge, China The ‘Piano Bridge’ is located in Shishui Village, Taitaishun County, Zhejiang Province. It is named so because the bridge resembles piano keys. 20. Canola Flower Fields, Luoping, China Canola Flower Fields, China Luoping is a small county in eastern Yunnan, China, also known as the ‘Golden Sea’. That is because, in spring, when the yellow rapeseed flowers, also known as canola are in full bloom, all farmlands get covered in golden as far as the eyes can see. 21. Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan Wisteria Flower Tunnel, Japan Located in the city of Kitakyushu, Japan, Kawachi Fuji Garden hosts 150 Wisteria flowering plants spanning 20 different species. The garden’s main attraction is the Wisteria tunnel that allows visitors to walk down an enchanting tunnel of hanging multicolored flowers. 22. Taj Mahal, Agra, India Taj Mahal, India Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, built over the thumb of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, her husband. The mausoleum took 22 years and the labor of 22,000 workers to be constructed. 23. Rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia Rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia In addition to beaches, Bali is also famous for its breathtaking rice terraces. The emerald-green rice terraces in the river Gorge, north of Tegallalang village in central Bali are generally considered the most spectacular ones. Jatiluwih, Pupuan and Antosari (Near Soka Beach) are also places you shouldn’t miss if you travel to Bali. 24. Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan The famous bamboo forest of Sagano lies in the popular tourist district called Arashiyama, in the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. There is a walking path that cuts through the bamboo forest, offering visitors a spectacular view. 25. Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Jeju Island, South Korea Seongsan Sunrise Peak, South Korea Seongsan Sunrise Peak is a UNESCO Heritage Site formed by hydro-volcanic eruptions 5,000 years ago on Jeju Island. The volcanic crater is famous for numerous rare plant species, but it is best known for the magnificent sight of the sun rising over it, hence its name.

New Year Customs in Asia People in Asia, like everywhere else in the world celebrate the day marking the start of a new year, a day when we leave behind the problems of the past, we find new hope, a day when we begin anew. Many people wonder why is New Year celebrated in different days around the world. The answer is that there are 3 basic calendars, which give many possibilies to celebrate the beginning of a new year. - The solar calendar – The Western calendar, with 12 months of 30 and 31 days, in which solstices and equinoxes fall on about the same date every year and a leap-day is added every four years. - The lunar calendar – The Islamic calendar, which is a sequence of twelve lunar months and tracks the phases of the moon but shifts annually relative to the solar year. In this type of calendar months do not correlate with the four seasons. - The lunisolar calendar – The Chinese and Jewish calendars, in which extra lunar months are added from time to time, most years having 12 months but every second or third year has 13, in order to keep the solar and lunar years approximately synchronized. New Year in China, Korea, Vietnam New Year Celebration in China Chinese New Year is defined as the second new moon after the winter solstice, so it begins sometime between late January and mid-February (which, in the Chinese calendar, starts forty-five days after the winter solstice). The Chinese New Year is celebrated not only in China, but also in Korea, Vietnam (where it is called Tet) as well as in Chinese communities from all around the world. Most customs are meant to bring good luck in the following year, so, before the end of the current year, people try to pay off all of their debts, children are given money wrapped in red envelopes as presents (red is the color of good fortune) and everyone tries to put on new clothes. Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits. The house is cleaned before the beginning of the New Year, with the meaning of getting rid of the old and welcoming the new. Family members will normally stay awake during the New Year night. Some people just stay until the midnight, after the fireworks. One of the most important features of a Chinese New Year celebration is a feast with many special kinds of food with lucky connotations: noodles for long life, fish (because the Chinese word for fish, ‘yu’, also sounds like the word for ‘abundance’), and sweet rice cakes for a rich, sweet life. In Vietnam, Tet is also considered a birthday celebration. Along with Koreans, Vietnamese measure age by the number of lunar new years they have lived through, so a baby will officially turn one on his first Tet, even if he was only born a few days before the event takes place. People wish one another ‘Gongxi Facai’, meaning ‘Congratulations, may you get rich’. New Year in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka New Year Celebration in Thailand The Thai New Year, Songkran, is celebrated in Thailand, Cambodia (where it is called Chaul Chnam Thmey), Laos, and some other parts of Southeast Asia between 13th to 15th April. Songkran is a festival of purification, cleaning and renewal, so, its main characteristic is water-splashing. People roam the streets with containers of water or water guns and splash everyone around. Besides the water-splashing, people celebrating Songkran also go to a wat (Buddhist monastery) to bring food to monks and pour water mixed with fragrance over Buddha statues and images. The Thai traditional greeting is ‘สวัสดีปีใหม่’ (sawatdi pi mai), literally meaning ‘Happy New Year’. New Year in Japan New Year Celebration in Japan Traditionally Japan also celebrated a lunar New Year (Setsubun), but since 1873, Japan adopted the Western calendar and the official New Year’s Day has been moved to January 1st. Some people celebrate both the traditional New Year and the modern one, others have simply transposed the old customs to the new holiday. At the New Year every house is thoroughly swept and dried beans are scattered in every room of the house to chase away evil spirits. At midnight on December 31st the bells of Buddhist temples are rung 108 times (to symbolize the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief, as well as the number of beads on a Buddhist rosary). Before sunrise on January 1st, people often drive to the coast or climb a mountain so that they can see the first sunrise of the New Year, called ‘hatsuhinode’. People commonly great each other with ‘Kotoshi mo yoroshiku o-negai-shimasu’, meaning ‘I hope for your favour again in the coming year’. New Year in The Philippines New Year Celebration in Philippines Round shapes (representing coins) are believed to symbolize prosperity for the coming year in the Philippines. Many Filipino families display baskets of round fruits on the dining table for New Year’s Eve. Other people eat exactly 12 fruits at midnight, as many as the months of the year that is about to end (grapes, which are also eaten at midnight in Spain, are the easiest choice). The traditional Filipino New Year’s greeting is ‘Manigong Bagong Taon’, which literally means ‘A prosperous New Year’. New Year in Bali, Indonesia New Year Celebration in Bali, Indonesia Most people from the Indonesian island of Bali follow an ancient form of Hinduism, and their new year, Nyepi, is based on a Hindu soli-lunar calendar. On Nyepi eve people walk to the main crossroads of their village accompanied by gamelan music where they perform a sort of exorcism ceremony to drive away evil, symbolized by huge ‘monsters’, which are figurines made of paper and bamboo. On Nyepi itself, everything is silent, streets are empty, no fire is lit, no food cooked, no music is played, and radios and televisions are turned off. People are forbidden to leave their house, to make love or to talk more than strictly necessary. So, Bali welcomes the New Year in silence, with reverent self-control. Except for the Hindu Balinese, most Indonesians are Muslims and they celebrate the New Year on the first day of the first month of the Muslim calendar. The New Year day is for quiet celebration and for reflection. The most common Indonesian greeting for New Year is ‘Selamat Tahun Baru’, literally meaning ‘Happy New Year’.

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Hello all! :3 Ready for another Zen tour? *grins It's funny when night falls upon Earth, well... at least when the time zone allows it, human mind starts going to some philosophic paths. You know, these small hours of the night, when you start feeling awesomely 'smart' for asking awesomely 'weird' questions to yourself. Like the flow of life, how we were created...or whatever your mind is curious about. Actually, it's not some night spell. It's the inner peace. And since I love...I mean 'LOVE' to ask questions, I realized that the wrong question leads to wrong answer. Simple, right? Here is the catch though, it'd be a lot easier if we actually knew which question is wrong and which is right. The "thrill", if I can call it this way, is not getting the answer - it's the journey through which you go to there. And that journey is strictly bound to finding the right question. Zen is actually that kind of journey. Puzzles of questions and to get the right answer, you have to learn how to listen. Listen to the silence. Last time I asked a question, probably many people would think that was some ...damn odd frigging question. "If two hands clap and make no sound, what is the sound one hand make?" It is truly beautiful. Come on. Turn off your music or whatever you have on. Clap your hands. Yeah, don't roll eyes. Just clap them now, it doesn't request anything at all. Clap them and stay with the hands as they are connected. What actually you did? Yes, it is obvious. You clapped hands. Stay like that a bit more. Ah, there is no sound, right? The problem is that you listened to the clap, not to the silence. I could say "If two hands clap and the lights turn off." Then what? You will actually notice the lights turning off? But why when I said " -- they make no sound", you actually went for the sound itself, while clapping. But ignored the silence. Simple. Because you are deaf to the silence like you are blind to the darkness. And once you get the inner peace, you wouldn't need eyes, ears, nose or whatever. Of course, I suppose. *chuckles Oh,sorry. Are you still standing with the hands connected? ;D If no, okay. Gather them after the clap again. Now, when you listen to the silence relax yourself and close your eyes for a bit... what does it feel like? You standing there, with hands becoming ONE, silent, closed eyes.... Let's add to the image one temple. Oh, are you praying? *grins The sound of one hand is a prayer. Well, according to me. As I said, the answer doesn't matter. The question does - so...are you praying or simply clapping hands? Hm. So, I will end today's journey with something very interesting. I am still thinking over it. Read that story, you may state your thoughts.

Hello all! I want to have a place where to talk about Zen. :3 I truly love and admire Zen Buddhism. I started my Zen journey 7-8 years ago and to be honest, at first I didn't get a thing. Not only that, I actually went criticizing some of the Zen stories through which one is supposed to learn a whole new life. Basic learners and in general people that know a bit about Zen surely know that Zen is about everything and nothing; "Desire not a single thing and you shall find happiness." I remember the first time I read that line. I was at some local cafe-bar with friends. *chuckles Yeah, I always carry some books in my bag, no idea why. I feel kind of complete(?) when I have some book/note/papers/manga/whatever to do with art and literature. So,I was drinking my tea with my friends,while we were skipping classes at the near local cafe-bar. And it was then,when I was actually reading some random page of my Zen book I was currently carrying in bag. "Desire not a single thing and you shall find happiness." I remember how I averted my eyes from the book to the window and blank stared. My thought was 'How to not desire nothing and I find happiness?! Ain't dreams made of wishes and desires? Ain't dreams becoming reality the real happiness?!' I put the book aside and ignored that sentence for around four years. Yeah, you read well - four years I spent over a single damn sentence,which I found for ridiculous. Of course,of course I kept reading. Some parts I agreed, to other not. It was like an inner war, you know? But then one night I got angry for not getting a thing of that Zen Buddhism, I went sarcastic; "Why should I actually think like most of the people do? Zen Buddhism is something special, Zen Buddhism has hidden wisdom, Zen Buddhism this and that. What if Zen Buddhism is actually NOTHING?!" Nirvana. I froze and laughed. Every single human being has their own interpreting of things and Zen is not an exception. Zen is actually the NOTHING. Well, may be I sound crazily mad right now. Zen can be NOTHING when you decide so, but ZEN can be EVERYTHING when you decide so as well. If I am asked now what about the sentence - 'Desire not a single thing and you shall find your happiness', I must say... it's a wonderful saying. Natural flow of things is the happiness, everything else is your own force to make through. Usually you feel tired and exhausted, you say 'Had enough'. But, hey, why blaming it all on life? Why you say life sucks? Who actually made you into forcing your strength to...be it, make your crush like you back; get the desired job; marry the guy of your dreams - whatever you call 'happiness'? You,yourself and no one else. Because when desire rises up,then sins arise too. To understand something, you first must drop your opinions and see through the words. Because words are most powerful weapon of humanity. And I am a young soul, I have desires too. But in the moments of breakdowns in my life, I came to understand that 'NOTHING' is a lonely thing and through loneliness and pain, one learns a lot. A whole new things, than when is happy. The irony comes now though, when I was so close to understanding that saying, I fail once again. Because of desires and my own opinion. And even now, failing all because I stated personal opinions and Zen is all about the ''question'', not the answer. Because the answer is an individual.... may be? *grins Today I read something really beautiful and I want to share it and ask you, if you saw through the words I am about to write; "If two hands clap and make no sound, what is the sound one hand make?" *smiles Ain't it beautiful?

Which makes me recall one story, Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!" "Like this cup," Nan-in said, "you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"