<?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>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:18:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@outsiderlookin/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sushi (# 1) – where has my revolving sushi gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first sushi memory is walking past a sushi bar, complete with revolving conveyor belt, in Melbourne when I was 18. Young adults and middle-aged couples dipped various kinds of fish into soy sauce, some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@outsiderlookin/sushi-1-where-has-my-revolving-sushi-gone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@outsiderlookin/sushi-1-where-has-my-revolving-sushi-gone</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89s2Druri96pwk9gSMUGca4gnUsPaMgymEaLQfoWP4bSUG2Uvxji1qwwygNPcVpeMh4iXvMDTg5r6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Positive influences of American culture #1 - NFL leads the way for AFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[North American culture impacts the rest of the world in many ways. That said, many of us born outside the US or Canada accept parts of the culture like Hollywood, music and TV with open arms, but we are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/usa/@outsiderlookin/positive-influences-of-american-culture-1-nfl-leads-the-way-for-afl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/usa/@outsiderlookin/positive-influences-of-american-culture-1-nfl-leads-the-way-for-afl</guid><category><![CDATA[usa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:29:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBWAnwzmzuE7Npj4GnUGo6fruz6c12WcT2W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas dinner in Japan (or anywhere) - be creative!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many of you already know, Christmas is celebrated on December 24th in Japan, with stores removing all decorations and slashing the price of unsold items on the morning of the 25th. Christmas dinner]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/christmas-dinner-in-japan-or-anywhere-be-creative</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/christmas-dinner-in-japan-or-anywhere-be-creative</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 02:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHiHnfQrfF4jyzrQAo4sHrqnYWB8dVQRFYi7YhJxLpsFrpaCFsCw3fXYcd8XeMo7ESbSNHGsh671HvpiGPCMFt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niigata (Japan) winter getaway - Murakami, Senami Onsen, Sasagawa Nagare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's flip a coin; it's your call. HEADS - sunshine and a gentle but chilly sea breeze. Tails - gale force winds, snow, and below freezing. If only life were that easy. I'm sure most of us would choose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/niigata-japan-winter-getaway-murakami-senami-onsen-sasagawa-nagare</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/niigata-japan-winter-getaway-murakami-senami-onsen-sasagawa-nagare</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgEMvpULLRbGXebUg3J5jSxFVggAVb2GKt5s6eRu5yJ7vsZuN97TEv6mzRzYH7ddkwqe446tpJags1x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 word Story Contest Week #17 - growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following poem is my entry. Slightly cryptic. (47 words) Morality Aplomb Knowledge Instinctiveness Niche Gusto Mettle Intuition Speciality Transparency Adversity Know-how Experience Synergy Acumen]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiftywords/@outsiderlookin/50-word-story-contest-week-17-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiftywords/@outsiderlookin/50-word-story-contest-week-17-growth</guid><category><![CDATA[fiftywords]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:45:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan - why did you move/settle here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like fashion and music, the travel industry goes through cycles and trends, and I guess today Japan is certainly trendy. Ramen shops are the thing in NYC (well they're popping up everywhere), how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/japan-why-did-you-move-settle-here-9be0d34cf3c52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/japan-why-did-you-move-settle-here-9be0d34cf3c52</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:23:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3sAwdviLxdkjExASokS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ueno Park (Tokyo) - sensory overload]]></title><description><![CDATA[My apologies. There are no pictures included, it's a descriptive post and pretty long one, too (taken from my travel journal). If you've got ten free minutes and an interest in Tokyo, please take a read.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/ueno-park-tokyo-sensory-overload</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@outsiderlookin/ueno-park-tokyo-sensory-overload</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[outsiderlookin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:26:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Japanese self-introduction (ha-ji-me-ma-shite)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people find self-introductions boring, hard to articulate or write, and in many cases unnecessary. However, here in Japan there a must; the first stepping stone on the path to acceptance. 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