laura and i on friday night

SUMO!

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November 25th 2007
the last 4 days seem to have merged into one very long day with very little sleep! ... but what fun i've had! on thursday... laura and i went out with a few of our friends for gareth's birthday. we went to a delicious restaurant where we got lots of free sushi and sashimi (as the owner knows gareth really well). we all enjoyed a few drinks there whilst waiting for our friends (from training) ... 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