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OH. My. God. I actually LIVE in Japan. A’sparse’ment madness.

April 12th 2008
OH. My. God. I actually LIVE in Japan. A’sparse’ment madness. 10th April, 2008 I’m writing this as I wait for my bath to fill up. Despite being the size of a large esky, it takes a surprisingly long time. This is probably because I’m using the only source of hot water in the whole apartment, which is supplied by an ageing hot water heater that gave me a fright when smoke came out of the ... 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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I'm a gypsy at heart, but haven't had the opportunity to follow the wind until now. I come from a diverse background: My mum is Brazilian, My dad is English, My brother was born in Iran, and I was born in Kenya. We lived in Canada for a while before moving to Australia and now i've made the big move out to Japan - solo. I travelled a lot with them when I was younger, but this is my first solo overseas adventure. This is something I always wanted to do, and now that I am actually doing it, I can hardly believe it. I teach English as a second langua... full info

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