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November 18th 2008
Published: November 21st 2008
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Just to set the scene we are in our hostel, sitting in our Japanese style room on our Tatami matting, a guy singing as he plays his guitar, ice forming on our noses, a huff of breath as we talk, Kirstin typing our blog wearing Rob's gloves, the same gloves Kirstin suggested didn't need to be packed; an Aussie accent sweetly rings out from the long wooden hall "it's as cold in ere as it is outside!... Read Full Entry



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over Kyoto
The Genuine ArticleThe Genuine Article
The Genuine Article

Geisha on the run
Interview by grade 6 students Interview by grade 6 students
Interview by grade 6 students

their English was near perfect, questions like "what's your name?", "where you from?" & "given the fine balance on the world financial crisis, should we still spend our pocket money on sweets?!"
Pick a temple, any templePick a temple, any temple
Pick a temple, any temple

signs at most cross roads in Kyoto
Donning the hatsDonning the hats
Donning the hats

feels like winters here
Through the doorway Through the doorway
Through the doorway

into the colourful temple gardens
Last of the days raysLast of the days rays
Last of the days rays

in Kyoto & our last day
A Kyoto secondA Kyoto second
A Kyoto second

our last picture of Kyoto



25th November 2008

Hi guys...
Hi guys, your photos of Kyoto look amazing, every inch of your blog just makes me want to charge up the credit card and do a runner to Japan! Can't wait to read about the rest of your adventures. Nat x
30th November 2008

Hi Darlings
Japan has been the last place on earth that I would wish to visit but you sure have given me a taste and maybe a change of mind. Your photos are fantastic and they keep you both close to me and your mummy too Kirstin I bet... I can understand how emotive it must be for the younger generation to question the terrible wrong doing to the Japanese people in dropping the H-Bomb; was any reason good enough? - probably not, but we also must remember the atrocities and inhuman cruelty of the Japanese army at that time. When the rest of the world layed down their arms in 1944;Emp. Hirohito would not surrender, neither would he surrender after Hihoshima was bombed that is why Nagasaki was next, which bought the war to an end. Who can say some 60 years later whether it was right or wrong at that time. Here endeth the History lesson. Do you know yet when you will be taking off for Australia? Stay well - Stay Safe Love you much
12th December 2008

HI guys
Sorry I've not been in contact for a while - changing jobs etc., anyway photos look fantastic and you look like your having great fun! Bet you cannot wait to get to oz where the weather is loads warmer. ps is brass monkey weather here as well!! Kirstin I hope your armpit and leg hair are not as long as robs beard! Lots of love always Jeanna xxxxx

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