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Sunday in the park with Mike

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October 18th 2008
Sunday was pretty laid back. We're finally in one place for a few days, and we enjoyed a total chill day. Mike's host brother (his host mom's son) and his wife and 2-yr old son visited. We got up in time for late bfast and early lunch. Pretty much just chilled out. I finished another book. We went to the park nearby. Beautiful weather! It was so sunny and warm. I wanted to fall asleep in ... 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