eating out by the river

busy lil' bee

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October 22nd 2007
Our training meeting in Fukuoka was quite a waste of time, as predicted, but at least I got to chat to a few more people who are based in Kyushu... although there were some MEGA geeks there! i met up with Marjyse who really helped me out during my first week in japan and encouraged me to battle with the company in order to get moved to a different location. she said that the guy who took over th ... read more

Asia » Japan » Saga

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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