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Victory is mine!  
   

Victory is mine!

I sport the victory crown. These fuzzy pink deer antlers are sold everywhere in Nara, so I figured I'd have to grab a pair.
Busy Week, Part II

May 21st 2006
Sunday began suddenly with solemn omens. I had overslept, but had scheduled to be in Nara that day. Already, I had missed my bus, so I needed to jet to the center via bike as soon as possible. I quickly got dressed, brushed my teeth, and was zooming down the hill outside my house within 15 minutes. Problem two, however, became apparent as I was biking towards the center. I knew I had ... read more
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Japanese Flag 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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