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Journal #6 - MediaLit1718
“Knowledge is power”
It
simply means our knowledge is our stepping stone to mold ourselves. With it, we
become more observant or sensitive towards whatever happens around one’s self.
As we do become or hold those traits, we tend to created our ideal self and
compare our actual self with it to develop.
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
How does information become knowledge?
If we
further understand or criticize the data presented.
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
State the importance of giving credit to the source of one's work. Elaborate your answer.
We must
give credit to the source of one’s work because this serves as a penny for
their thoughts, without even paying actual dollars or paper money for it. It
practices good traits such as honesty and just treatment
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
Itinerary For New York Academic Trip (Plan A)
Basic Information:
What: Academic Trip
Where: New York (Plan A)
Who: Family (5 members including myself)
When: September 16-20, 2020
Why: To be aware of their culture
How: Via Philippine Airline or Cebu Pacific
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
Place:
New York City
Source: https://www.sightseeingpass.com/en/new-york/itineraries/3?aid=66&gclid=CjwKCAiA9f7QBRBpEiwApLGUihvNgJLpOWAlGID970HWgNDOfMvKX84OxpNndPut0IMyHCQNP8NigxoCVXEQAvD_BwE
Best time to visit / Length of vacation
April to June and late September to October while the length
of vacation will be 5 days
Source: https://travel.usnews.com/New_York_NY/When_To_Visit/
Transportation
Type:
Plane from Philippines to New York: $5,000
Double Decker Bus: $657.45
Activity/Schedule
Day 1- Exclusive New York
00:00 Gray Line City Sightseeing Best of Manhattan
Experience
15:00 One World Observatory
18:00 City Sightseeing New York Twilight and Sunset Cruise
Day 2- Downtown and Statue of Liberty
08:30 Gray Line City Sightseeing Downtown Hop-on, Hope-off
Bus Tour
10:00 Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
14:00 9/11 Tribute Museum
16:00 National Geographic Encounter- Ocean Odyssey
Day 3- Times Square
09:00 Ripley’s Believe it or Not!
11:00 Madame Tussauds New York
15:30 Gulliver’s Gate
18:30 Gray Line City Sightseeing Night Tour
Day 4 – Empire State Building
09:00 Empire State Building Observation Deck
12:00 NewYorkTour1 = SoHo and Little Italy Walking Tour
15:30 Whitney Museum of American Art
19:30 LOL Times Square Magic
5th Day – Outlet Shopping Day and Evening
Champagne
09:00 Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
16:00 Buca di Beppo
19:30 New York Water Taxi – Statue by Night
Accommodation:
Broadway at Times Square
Rate: (for 5 nights) $1,500
Food Type: Sandwiches, Pizza, Chinese takeout, Chicken and
burgers
Budget: $1,000
Source: https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k9888678-Food_budget-New_York_City_New_York.html
Things to bring: clothes, practical shoes and accessories,
money, itinerary and camera
Other information to know: Taxis are dependable and
relatively inexpensive. Tipping can be done for around 15%-20% in restaurants.
Walk quickly since New Yorkers tend to do that, you wouldn’t want to look like
a foreigner. Always take the shot.
Source: http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1843404_1846360_1846361,00.html
Total Budget: $10,000
Itinerary For Tokyo, Japan Academic Trip (Plan B)
Basic Information:
What: Academic Trip
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Who: Family (5 members including myself)
When: November 21-27 2020
Why: To be aware of their culture
How: Via Philippine Airline or Cebu Pacific
Source: Matela, 2017, Edmodo.com
Place:
Tokyo, Japan
Source: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623.html
Best time to visit / Length of vacation
Fall Season (Late September to November) and Spring
(March/April/May) while the length of vacation will be one week
Sources:
https://trulytokyo.com/best-time-to-go-to-tokyo/
Transportation
Type:
2-way airplane: JPY 111397.92
Tokyo Shuttle + 3-day pass:
¥2,400
Bullet
train (non-reserved seat): ¥5,830
Kyoto
one-day pass: ¥1,200
Estimate
for Osaka transportation: ¥2,000
Total:
¥11,430
Source: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/travel/179315-japan-budget-tips-trip-2017
Activity/Schedule :
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo
Day 2: Tokyo: Modern Tokyo
·
8:30am: Head up to
Harajuku, using the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station or the Chiyoda subway
line to Meiji-Jingumae/Harajuku Station.
·
9:00am: Arrive
in Harajuku and walk west across the bridge and into the
lovely forest surrounding Meiji-jingu Shrine. Explore the shrine and then
return to Harajuku Station then walk east on Omotesando, browsing the shops
along the way. Continue east all the way to the superb Nezu Museum and do not
forget to explore the sublime garden after checking out the museum!
·
11:00am: Walk back to
the intersection of Omotesando and Aoyama-dori and take the Ginza subway line
west to Shibuya.
·
11:15am: Arrive
in Shibuya and
exit the station via the Hachiko exit and then cross the famous Shibuya
Crossing. Have a light snack and/or a cup of coffee to sustain you until 1:00pm
(the restaurants will be packed between noon and 1:00pm). Explore the big
department stores and boutiques of Shibuya.
·
1:00pm: Eat lunch
somewhere in Shibuya. Don't forget that all the department stores in Shibuya
have huge restaurant floors. For more choices see the Shibuya district page Places
to Eat section.
·
2.30pm: Take the
Yamanote Line one stop south from Shibuya to Ebisu Station, then switch to the
Hibiya Line subway and take that two stops east to Roppongi.
·
3:00pm: Arrive
in Roppongi and walk west from Roppongi Station to the
Roppongi Hills complex. Refuel with a cup of coffee there (the Starbucks at the
TV Asahi/Tsutaya complex has good people watching). Then, head up to the 52nd
floor Tokyo City View observation deck of the Mori Tower to see the city.
·
6:00pm: Eat dinner in
Roppongi. See the Roppongi district Places to Eat section for some of my
picks.
·
8:00pm: If you still
have any energy left, have a drink in one of Roppongi's many bars. See
the Roppongi district Nightlife section for some
recommendations.
Day 3: Tokyo: Modern Tokyo
·
9:00am: Head up
to Asakusa.
The Ginza subway line is a good way to get there from many parts of Tokyo.
Asakusa is the spiritual heart of Tokyo and a good place to start your day.
Visit Senso-ji Temple and nearby Asakusa-jinja Shrine.
·
10:30am: Take the
Ginza subway line three stops west to Ueno.
·
11:00am: Arrive
in Ueno. Take
the exit for Ueno-koen Park and walk north across the park to the superb Tokyo
National Museum. After visiting the museum, walk south to Tosho-gu Shrine and
then make your way back to the station. As on Day 1, try to avoid eating lunch
between noon and 1pm. Have a snack or a coffee to get your through.
·
1:00pm: Take the JR
Yamanote Line south to Tokyo Station. Eat lunch in or around Tokyo Station. See
the Tokyo Station Area Places to Eat section for my
recommendations.
·
2:00: Check with the
tourist information office in the basement of the Kitte Building to see what's
on at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum or the Bridgestone Museum of Art. If
neither look good, walk over to the Imperial Palace East Garden and take a
stroll.
·
3:00pm: Walk over
to Ginza and
do some late afternoon shopping.
·
4:00pm: Return to your
hotel for a nap and a shower.
·
6:00pm: Eat dinner in
an area like Shinjuku, Ginza, Marunouchi or someplace close to your hotel. See
the relevant district pages for recommendations.
·
8:00pm: If you've
still got the energy, go out for a drink in a place like Roppongi, Shinjuku or Shibuya. See
the relevant district pages for recommendations.
Day 4: Kyoto
·
8:30am: Head up
to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Sure, it’s mercantile and touristy, but
it’s also beautiful and it’s got a great view over the city. By going early,
you’ll beat the daily crowds. Whatever you do, don’t forget to enter the
subterranean Tainai-Meguri.
·
9:30am: Walk
down Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka, two preserved streets, to Maruyama-koen
Park to enjoy some greenery.
·
10:30am: Walk through Chion-in Temple but
don’t linger, since it’s under construction.
·
11:00am: Enter Shoren-in Temple and
enjoy a cup of tea overlooking the garden.
·
Noon: Get on the Tozai
Subway Line at Higashiyama Station and get off at Kyoto Shiyakushomae
(downtown).
·
Noon ~ 2:30pm: Eat
lunch downtown and explore Nishiki Market and the food floor at nearby Daimaru Department Store.
·
2:30pm: Take the
Keihan Line to Fushimi-Inari Station and walk to nearby Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine. Climb as far up the mountain as
your energy permits.
·
Dusk: Return to your
hotel and relax and freshen up. (For Kyoto hotel
recommendations, see the Kyoto Hotels page).
·
Evening: Eat dinner
downtown, then walk over to Shimbashi in Gion and keep your eyes peeled for geisha.
Day 5: Kyoto
·
Visit some
lesser-known temples like Tofuku-ji Temple.
·
Do the hike up Mt Daimon-ji.
·
Do some shopping on
Teramachi-dori and Shijo-dori.
·
Try an experience
like Zen meditation at Myoshin-ji temple or the tea ceremony.
Day 6: Traditional Tsukiji, Hama Rikyu, the Imperial Palace Area
·
9:00am: Travel
to Tsukiji and visit
the Tsukiji Fish
Market. WARNING: Tsukiji Market is usually closed
on Wednesday and Sunday!
·
11:00am: Walk to
the Shiodome/Shimbashi
Area and visit Hama Rikyu Gardens. Then, travel to Tokyo
Station.
·
1:00pm: Eat lunch in
the Tokyo Station
Area. See the Tokyo Station
Area Places to Eat section.
·
2:00pm: Walk to
the Imperial Palace East
Garden then visit Yasukuni-jinja Shrine and the interesting Yushukan Museum.
For details on this area, see my Imperial Palace Area page.
·
4:00pm: Return to your
hotel for a rest and shower.
·
5:30pm: Travel
to Shinjuku. Check out both
East and West Shinjuku then eat dinner in Shinjuku. See my Shinjuku Places to Eat section for
recommendations.
·
8:00pm: Have a drink
somewhere in Shinjuku or Roppongi. See the relevant
district pages for some recommended bars.
Day 7: A Closer Look and
Some Shopping
·
9:00am: Head to Ebisu or Daikanyama and have a leisurely coffee or
brunch. Do a bit of shopping.
·
11:00: Take the train
to Meguro and take a stroll in the Institute for Nature
Study and then go next door and visit the superb Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art
Museum.
·
1:00pm: Eat lunch in
Meguro or jump on the train and eat in Shibuya or Shinjuku.
·
2.30pm: Do some
last-minute shopping in Shibuya, Shinjuku or back in Ginza.
·
4:30pm: Take a rest at
your hotel.
·
6:00pm: Go out for a
splurge dinner in Roppongi.
·
8:00pm: Have a drink
in Roppongi if you don't have an early start in the morning.
Source: https://www.insidekyoto.com/1-week-japan-itinerary-kyoto-and-tokyo-7-to-10-days
Accommodation
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuki
Budget: JPY 17,821
Source: http://en.sunrouteplazashinjuku.jp/en/
Food Type: sushi, yakitori, ramen noodles, okonomiyaki, soba
noodles
Budget: JPY 5,000 – 7,000
Things to bring: clothes, practical shoes and accessories,
money, itinerary and camera
Other information to know: Bring your own surgical masks.
Don’t litter and hold onto your garbage until you find one. Use your indoor
voice outside. Be silent and keep it down. Be polite.
Source: https://www.goabroad.com/articles/study-abroad/top-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-japan
Total Budget: JPY 58,532.58
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