the unlikely geisha

November 14th 2007
5 cities in 17 days...Japan, the shimmering platinum feather of Asia. To me, China is the gold and red dragon, earthy, masculine, like the clang of a gong. Japan is ethereal and mystical, like robin's egg blue and silver, like a shimmering feather in the Pacific. That's the Japan that I experienced these last three weeks. I arrived in Tokyo and was on the subway for five minutes, when a man ... read more

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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

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Melissa Crews

Jo Sun (Hello) Friends! I am traveling to the City University of Hong Kong in 2006-2007 to gather data for the dissertation phase of my Public Administration doctorate from the University of West Florida. The guy on the left is Tex--the wonder dog--I'll miss him and his cohort in crime, Mollie, and my friends and family too. I'm sure Tex, Mollie and all of you will have some interesting adventures until I see you again! I depart for HK on September 27 and I hope you will check my travelblog site often for updates about the trip. Do jyeh and Joy geen...(thank you and goodbye!) M. ... full info

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