my room

My First Day

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September 16th 2008
So here I am. The flights went off alright. Luckily I slept through most of it. I think I'm gonna like it here...my host family is absolutely amazing. They could be the nicest people in the world. The father and mother are very helpful. They speak a little english so that helps when I get in a tough spot. The two daughters are great and the little brother, Koji, is a ball of energy. He g ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Setagaya

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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