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"Do You Have Anything To Declare?"

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August 18th 2005
Greetings friends and family! While sitting here in the computer lab at school, I am trying to put this entire experience into words...and to be honest...it's pretty tough. Words like unreal, unforgetable, insane, overwhelming, fun, picturesque, challenge, spiritual, humid, warm, respectful are just some that I can think of off of the top of my head. I am pretty sure this is going to be my fina ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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