Devastation

Historic Japan, and Green Tea Plantations

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September 18th 2010
While the daily midday heat here In Daegu still pushes the mercury well past the expected 30 degree mark, the evenings have begun to cool, bringing what can only be described as a long awaited and welcomed relief. It's quite amazing to think that the weather has started its slow descent back into winter-hood; the same season in which I arrived, almost 9 months ago. With this refreshing perspective ... read more

Asia » South Korea

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more