20090125 Giveaway - Where is Haruhi

Congrats to all those who answered "Singapore" in round 2 of this giveaway.
Clues where:-
"Uta" = Song or Sing
"Sosogu" =Poor
Sing+Poor= Singapore
"Boku no Kagami" = My Kagami = specifically Danny's Kagami = must be where Danny has been before = trip to Singapore last November to give two talks.
Many of you gave an answer for the actual beach but I didn't give enough clues to locate the exact beach and only expected "Singapore" as the answer. Although if I was looking for the exact beach as the answer then Gordon would have won with "East Coast Park/Beach, Singapore" as his answer.
So congrats to all those who answered "Singapore" - you go to the third round (quite a few of you) to battle it out. Next question is "Where is Haruhi."
Clues:-
"Amazon De Wa Doko?"
Now for the
Rules:-
- Please be as specific as possible
- You *must* include the link to your previous correct answer by using the comment ID anchor like...
- Only gladiators who answered correctly from the previous round get to battle in the second round.
- Deadline is this time tomorrow-ish.
- You got one attempt.
- Arms installation is complete. Good Luck! Nao-chan is waiting for you - just look at her eyes!

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Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Ah, I totally messed up the second round. Oh well, I tried my best, I didn't think that the hints would point me to the country of Singapore. I really did like the figure. Good luck to the ones going to round 3.
Unemployed bummer
same here Kev. i worked with your explanation and i found pictures that really looked like the Sagami Bay area was the correct beach's location.
sneaky of Danny to ask for "as specific as possible" when the answers/hints can't give us that.
i kinda figured out i was wrong after seeing some Singapore answers as it didn't quite cross my mind that he'd gone to a beach while he was here. guess the clue was staring us in the face but we couldn't quite see it...
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Yup, I agree with you. What blindsided me was the fact that it was outside of Japan. I just made a deduction that it was near the location of the first question. I did felt concerned when I saw a massive amount of Singapore answers.
student, doujinshi manga artist
Whens the next contest? I wanna be in it! Wonder what i'll win...
student
Good luck to those that made it to this round... Nao-chan sure is yummie ^^ I know where this is but no way I'm giving it away lol
流浪人
I think chun's clue was the best... ^^;;;
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Heh. *headdesk* I originally though Singapore, too, but I thought "Singapore" on its own wouldn't have been specific enough. Darnit.
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
It was definitely helpful for me ^o^
After I saw it, I immediately went to her blogs.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
I've seen this image somewhere before
*begins searching through archives*
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
after using up my bandwidth, i found the article
oh, looks like others found it b4 me
Hohenschwangau. Germany
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464447
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
lololol... I'm actually living at Singapore... yet, didn't even slightly noticed it... Too bad... but well, you can't lose what you never had... bye2 Nao-chan... T.T
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
lol, ya'll have fun with this. I knew I wouldn't be right lol. But I had no clue... I did translate the Uta and Sosogu.... but never put two and two together lol.
Goodluck everyone!
m
Dang...I thought the pics were limited to Japan. DOH.
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Good luck to everyone in round 2 ^o^
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml
No way... there's no way it's that easy... will spill out my answer later on tomorrow cuz I'm neurotic like usual.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
that's exactly what i'm thinking
Danny wouldn't give us such an easy clue - I also doubt that he's ever been to South America...
amazon could be some sort of reference to amazon.com
Student
http://web.mit.edu/anime/www/index.shtml
Hohenschwangau by the lake, Germany. Or maybe Haruhi's on the lake? >.~
You can tell by the vegetation and (un-rocky) mountains that it's clearly not Japan.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464595
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
Finally one I know :) Too bad I had no clue on the first 2 ^_^.
Good luck gladiators!
Graphic Designer
Wow, I would've never gotten that one correct. º_º
http://www.marvinryan.com
Ak this is harder, I know you took Haruhi with you in Berlin, Hamburg and L.A. around May of 2008. but Amazon is in Seattle... gonna shoot myself on the foot and say it's in Seattle. probably green lake. Anyone care to guess Belin, Hamburg or LA? ^^
My guess would be:
Seattle WA
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment463827
http://www.marvinryan.com
darn it, just read my comment, I sound like a stalker. ^^;
http://www.marvinryan.com
oh wait, that image seem familiar... this was back when Haruhi was a guest writer! I Fail! :( boku wa baka!
dannychoo.com の読者
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment465157
tricky clue you have there danny, why is it not in hiragana - there is a reason?
but i am sure i got this one correct.
Unemployed bummer
i'm pretty sure for you too. the idea isn't to read the clue as it is.
there's a way of reading it to get to part of the answer you got above. too bad i don't qualify.
???Confused???
I've been here for over a year, and I didn't get any of this...oh the shame...
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
I think Haruhi’s riding on a Nice Boat at Hohenschwangau Lake in Germany. ^^
Here’s my link from last time:
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment463921
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
i lost XD Good luck to the others XD
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
Haruhi's in Germany
Near the town of Füssen if me needs be specific. No idea what the clues meant this time =__="
previous post: http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464531
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
looks like it's at the village of Hohenschwangau, near Füssen. But I guess it matters not.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
Does Sentosa beach count cause it located in singapore?
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464398
Com. Sci. Student
waaaaaaa so babel fish translation was right about poor and sing x_X
Unemployed bummer
LOL!
Unemployed bummer
Danny, this one's amazingly easy to answer once you figure out the clue.
was wondering, did the previous round's (Singapore) picture also come from one of the articles/news you posted?
http://www.marvinryan.com
http://www.dannychoo.com/basedir/mac/eng/puchi/category/everything/Danny/2008/11/3.html
scroll down to 2008/11/18 17:05
^^;
Unemployed bummer
marvin-san, you're amazing! how'd you find that?!
http://www.marvinryan.com
I actually saw that when Danny first posted it.
Unemployed bummer
pays to be a stalker... >_<
j/k =P
College Student
http://www.figure.fm/home/NGEunit01
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464147
Programmer/IT/Student
http://wickedotaku.blogspot.com/
Well, I knew it was Germany right when I saw it, but did not know where specifically, so, once again, I will agree with everyone else on this one. ^^
My answer is: Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464910
Blogger
http://quicoto.com
Lucky haruhi, i don't know where she is but i want to be there :P
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Such a beautiful location. Wouldn't mind visiting Germany sometime though I don't know if I'd want to be stationed there. Europe in general actually I would mind seeing, especially France and Italy.
My answer: Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany (must be hard to say aloud lol)
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464420
http://ziroc.blogspot.com/
As specific as possible.
She's in Hohenschwangau village in the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany in a boat on Lake Alpsee
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464436
Nekophilia
Oh wow. I'm quite amazed at some of your answers o.o I haven't even heard of em before. How did you guys... But I'm quite sure Danny went to Germany before. Mentioned that dccom got blocked or something xD
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
He wrote that he went to Fussen, visit a castle, and rowed on the lake. That's why I said Fussen ^^; But I have no idea why Amazon is in the clues. If it's Barvaria, or Barvarian I get, but don't know bout Amazon...
Professional Panhandler
http://theinfernoproject.com
Finnally get why it says Amazon (the Company) ^^
Student and full-time otaku
Well, this one's easy for a change:
Germany, Hohenschwangau is where she's at.
Previous links:
Q1:
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13601/.html#comment461895
Q2:
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/.html#comment464408
Student
http://konadora.wordpress.com
I can't believe I didn't realise it was Singapore... when I've been living here for over a decade D:
But it's not like I passed first round anyway ;____;
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
blah you can be forgiven for missing that
changi beach,sentosa punggol, the works, they all look practically the same
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464444
hw sw engineer
http://darkfader.blogspot.com/
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
But I wouldn't be too sure if I weren't myself.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464533
hw sw engineer
http://darkfader.blogspot.com/
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
But I wouldn't be too sure if I weren't myself.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464533
ソフトウエアエンジニア (Software Engineer)
http://timkoh.info
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464842
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
This is the Alpsee lake. Very close to the Schloss Hohenschwangau castles.
Hohenschwangau is a village in Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464603
Student | J-Drama beau
http://www.emikro.de.vu
Hey, the first one which is very detailed ^^
Carbon dioxide producer
http://www.bluefoxalley.wordpress.com
I only know that the Haruhi in the picture is in Hohenschwangau, Germany.
Carbon dioxide producer
http://www.bluefoxalley.wordpress.com
Also, rofl at the previous question. I thought sosogu was to pour a liquid; never knew it meant poor. Oh wait. Sing + Pour. Singapore. *facepalm*
Student
Second round fail:( But still a better result than in the last giveaway:)
Good luck to all the contestants!
College Freshmen
I guessed Siloso beach last time because they have the song of the sea show there. Well it's still in Singapore though.
Alpsee lake near Hohenschwangau. I don't think it's called Hohenschwangau lake.
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464153
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
I think it is the Alpsee, a lake in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany. The Neuschwanstein and Schloss Hohenschwangau castles are close. http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment465030
Student
http://twelvezerofive.wordpress.com/
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13651/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami+2.html#comment464162
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/13601/20090125+Giveaway+-+Where+is+Kagami.html#comment462151
Not sure if Im eligable for this round
Hohenschwangau Lake, Germany
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
All the best to all gladiators ^_^
This photo look very familiar, it had been used in Danny's previous article ^^;