<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:52:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@gramurai/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Corner of Paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were fortunate to have a holiday in Thailand recently. This time the whole family took a trip. At 1 point we had this beautiful peninsula to ourselves. Siam Royal View and The Peninsula Resort are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@gramurai/corner-of-paradise-2018-12-05-11-05-06</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@gramurai/corner-of-paradise-2018-12-05-11-05-06</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gramurai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKX5fCHhba2qvL2yDFE13zMeqSVf5imPNdhgDCDNQUfyk6XoyPtosbLZRY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden JAPAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[We went for a hike at the weekend. We just followed the river and ended up here. The water was so cold and clear. The children loved it for about 10 minutes and then realized it was too cold. 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It doesn’t matter when you will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@gramurai/everyday-japanese-2018-10-05-12-32-08</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@gramurai/everyday-japanese-2018-10-05-12-32-08</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gramurai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKhcNMUabaiBjGDiFpJHo7RpyyGgCc9AgpVMMj9rda2E9aixcpN1Biv3Ga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyday Japanese]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple phrase that we use everyday. GenKi, is thought of as your health or energy levels. 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