Eye of the typhoon!

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July 15th 2007

Published: August 5th 2007

Who said Japan was a safe country? In one week Japan was hit by a typhoon and major earthquake!!! Well apart from natural disasters, which aren't too uncommon, I feel very safe living here. Eye of the Typhoon Apparently the first part of the typhoon hit overnight, and the next day we saw the effects of it, the beach was all churned up and the Abe River was the fullest I have ever seen it, usua... Read Full Entry

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Marissa Nakos

TravelQueen

Read about my travels around the world. After completing my Early Childhood Education degree in Adelaide, Australia, my love of travelling and setting foot into the unknown took me to Japan. I taught at an English Kindergarten for two amazing years while admiring the glorious Mt Fuji and exploring Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa and everywhere in between. I was lucky to meet Mario in Japan and now we are engaged and living in Spain. We have no idea what the future holds, but we’re sure it will be adventurous! ... full info

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Love the colour

A foot bridge we found

We wondered why they would build something as big as this in the middle of nowhere, it was strange!

My blog wouldn't be complete without one of these Mario photos

Bad helmet hair!

River still muddy looking from the typhoon 2 weeks ago

Us!

A cool red bridge and other suspension bridge that was bloked off!

Oi River

Mario's great shot!

A rare crime site in Japan

Bell in Shimizu - sky turned grey again

Two of Patti's friends from Spain cooked us paella - yum!

Never going hungry in Japan!

Out numbered by Spaniards!

With our new 'Espans' hats

Yes it was a typo on the hat

Mario and Maarten - alternative bonsai

Summer Session at kindy - ready for water play

Tomoko's Birthday!

Bec and me - Kampaii

I did finish them...and more

Kindy Staff at a cool beer garden on the roof of a department store!

Make a wish...

28th July 2007

mum
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great photos again!
can't believe you got up at 7am after all that drinking last night! just telling dad of your plans and he said 'omg we've lost her' ! but you'll be back (you promised!). just glad you are having a ball - and may all your problems be little problems. love mum xxx

28th July 2007

Pinkdaisy
Rebekah Fahey

7am are u crazy!!!
What u doin up so early!! Great blog, loved all the shots, I can't wait to go to the Pirate ship with u and Amy. Karina u have lost her for a little while longer but Adelaide is her home!!!

28th July 2007

l.v.m
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great weekend !
mmm, saturday fever night - one of my best saturday in my life, then sunday we were at the totallly diffferent world - cool place coz together. thanks !

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