<?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>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:01:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@norcal-traveler/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Expensive Japanese Apples]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Japan fruit there is not awhole lot of variety in fruits that are available to purchase as historically there have not been alot of fruits grown in Japan. This lack of variety in fruit is only made]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@norcal-traveler/expensive-japanese-apples</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@norcal-traveler/expensive-japanese-apples</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76HDmSi5tixyNdFGmfgYFkvzR2mT8Rpt3zebH7ZfgB32KYtnJkF3C5frwRGc6sYZ7VBK1xKJhq1MyTmgk53qfu7yUjyrnJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Japanese Beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Japan if you go to the grocery stores you can usually find tiny cans of beer while in the alcohol section. These tiny beers are of course cheaper, but from my perspective I find them to be too expensive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@norcal-traveler/tiny-japanese-beer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beer/@norcal-traveler/tiny-japanese-beer</guid><category><![CDATA[beer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChZiHpHkLsVvpy6JYeDDQLR8rB7NYAMXcfcUZUd7SF9M2Wo5XmQKu6xfcxv6N1ZWf55woYTSuTjC2n3xr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissin's Spicy Chicken Curry Cup Noodle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name: Spicy Chicken Curry Cup Noodle Brand: Nissin Rating: 9/10 Details: The flavor was good, and the broth had a nice curry taste to it. The noodles were tasty, and definitely of better quality than the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ramen/@norcal-traveler/nissin-s-spicy-chicken-curry-cup-noodle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ramen/@norcal-traveler/nissin-s-spicy-chicken-curry-cup-noodle</guid><category><![CDATA[ramen]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dw368yb6AeDFAhmPnWsABRsc8GM1EBdDWte?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy New Years! - Here's some Panda Pocky to help us Celebrate!]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help celebrate the New Years I wanted to share one of my favorite pocky's, Panda Pocky! Its a cookies-n-creme flavor with a chocolate stick, and it tastes really great! Definitely one of my favorite]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/panda/@norcal-traveler/happy-new-years-here-s-some-panda-pokey-to-help-us-celebrate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/panda/@norcal-traveler/happy-new-years-here-s-some-panda-pokey-to-help-us-celebrate</guid><category><![CDATA[panda]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75NpHU1xm2XALuyEF8kHj2CtbXU1Qf8YGritfW5tmVCAB6perzW5MBgAS1eNrJohJXqrrgVWKCSqyD15wARVdNMqNixF66?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weird Star Wars cars in Japaness Vending Machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Japan, arcades are very popular and are almost everywhere, with the toy grab games being a very popular attraction in these arcades. Recently while on my way home i walked past an arcade and noticed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@norcal-traveler/weird-star-wars-cars-in-japaness-vending-machines-03a6f49cca117</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@norcal-traveler/weird-star-wars-cars-in-japaness-vending-machines-03a6f49cca117</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 02:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3b6VTbBTfzh8Ky9ZsDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef Ramen with Butter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant: Unknown Country: Japan Rating: 7 / 10 Details: During the summer I traveled around Hokkaido and found this ramen shop while waiting to transfer trains. This was supposed to be a spicier ramen,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ramen/@norcal-traveler/beef-ramen-with-butter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ramen/@norcal-traveler/beef-ramen-with-butter</guid><category><![CDATA[ramen]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 11:08:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2EijaCQ6zFanUzZaQjidgehNkEvf5yjmzoKXM4zz9K9BobrSsu6Hh3fe8bDmJD62KrLKm5QLZNqojGQRGiDJ1fHY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fried Fish with Sauce.  The head was left to make it more appetizing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh Chinese, why must your food be so delicious?! I had this dish earlier this year with my wife when her parents were visiting from China. It is a fried fish with a meat and vegetable sauce, served with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@norcal-traveler/fried-fish-with-sauce-the-head-was-left-to-make-it-more-appetizing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@norcal-traveler/fried-fish-with-sauce-the-head-was-left-to-make-it-more-appetizing</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[norcal-traveler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 10:33:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgUB174o1EBpQ8mHLJB5jBguo5MqwBj15NHE4giAEX2FT7gjvFrM99A4HCiKSASta2CnZMMWsCfXB58?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-Swap Image from Angels Road (Japan)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year my wife and I went to Angels Road in Shodoshima, Japan. 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