5:00a.m. "Austin, we have arrived!" ... In Nagoya, Japan September 27th 2013 There is a 13-hour difference here. It is 5:00a.m. in the morning in WV, and it is 6:00p.m. here in Japan. So many things are different, including the toilets! Yes, I took a picture of an Asian toilet! Check out the photos. ... read more
Asia » Japan » Aichi » Nagoya 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
I am a wife, mother, Sunday School teacher, puppeteer, and fourth grade teacher who loves the Lord! I teach in Wayne County, West Virginia. This travel blog is designed to share my travels and experiences in Asia with my friends, family, and fourth graders.... full info