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August 11th 2011
Got my car this afternoon - finally I am mobile! Felt a mixture of excitement and nerves picking it up from the garage. My supervisor was so kind and braved a test run with me, so I could get used to driving an automatic. I found it weird at first, getting used to a new car and not having a clutch or gears, but after a while I loved it! Soooooo much easier! Why didn't a drive an automatic year ... read more

Asia » Japan » Nagano

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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