My Introduction to Japan--Nagasaki and Fukuoka

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September 15th 2011

Published: September 14th 2011

So I was talking to a girl at salsa class about Taiwan two weekends ago. I said that’s where I would’ve liked to have gone for summer break, but it didn’t happen (since I took the TESOL). She said I should just go for Chuseok. Chuseok is a major Korean holiday that means a 4-day weekend for me. Wow, I thought. She’s right. I could just buy a ticket and go. That was Saturday night th... Read Full Entry

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Laura Oxenreiter

Loora

As a college student I first studied abroad in Serrekunda, The Gambia, and I became even more fascinated by human diversity than I already had been. I was hooked on travel. Later, I studied abroad in Brno, Czech Republic. Next I lived in Daegu, South Korea while I taught English there. After two years back in my hometown, I'm abroad again-this time in Spain! ... full info

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Seems Pleasant Enough

Same House, Different View

Garden

Another Garden Pic

Nagasaki Kunchi Float

Every year there is a festival in Nagasaki. Each district of Nagasaki puts on a performance every seven years and many use floats like this.

Zippo in Nagasaki

On the Way to Hollander Slope

Hollander Slope was another neighborhood where Europeans used to live. Not much to see there now, though.

House on Hollander Slope

Typical Hillside Neighborhood

Flowers

Old Chinese Settlement

Entrance to Modern Chinatown

Hanging Lanterns

It's only about 2 blocks long and consists of restaurants and some souvenir shops

Chinatown

Statues

Spectacles Bridge

Luckily there's water in it--you can see where the name came from. It's the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan apparently (1634).

Another Bridge

19th September 2011

Kathy the mama
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oh so scenic
Laura, you sure packed a lot of sightseeing into those 3+ days. I really enjoyed getting to see those places you have been. Thought-provoking and beautiful. I am so glad you take so many great photos and also take the time to share them and your thoughts. Thanks!

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