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Did I mention rules?

Just prior to taking this picture, Jenny and I were kicked off a set of swings by security guards. It should have been a sign that the folks who occupied the swings before us quickly fled the scene as soon as the guards were in sight. After letting us swing for a while, the guards came up to us to let us know that the swings were for the children. The time was was about 11:30pm, and I didn't see anyone under 20 hanging out in the park. In fact, we actually saw a couple making out in the park. The guards should have taken note. In my mind, a public make out session is a far more serious offence than a playground swing session.
Cross Country Tour

June 19th 2007
As I type this I am sitting in the heat of an air-conditioned office that is not being air-conditioned. It is about 28 above out, and I am in my pantyhose. It is not the optimal situation, but a must if you aim to follow Japanese social codes and mores. My time here is starting to dwindle down, and as such I am feeling the rush to pack in every last experience I can. I was able to cross off se ... read more
Asia » Japan

Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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