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October 7th 2017

Published: October 29th 2017

Hello my fellow travellers! Today we started out very calmly, we slept in and then ate a relaxed breakfast together before we left for Kakegawa to celebrate the annual Kakegawa Festival (Kakegawa Matsuri). It's a festival that dates all the way back to the Edo period (1603–1868). Before we left Shizuoka we stopped by an electronics shop where I picked up a new memory card for my camera so that ... Read Full Entry

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Per-Olof Persson

A Small Swede in the Big World

I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info

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29th October 2017

alex waring
Alexander Waring

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Wow! What an amazing time to visit a place, when there is a festival happening - I'm glad you were able to get a new memory card as your pictures really convey the colourful mood and vibrancy of the festival. How wonderful to also spend time in such a beautifully situated home. And I totally understand you on your earlier response to my comment, on one of the best things about travelling being the meeting of new people. Fleeting moments can indeed make for lasting impressions, they probably go both ways too, and what a treat it is to be able to travel in this way :)

29th October 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

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I agree! My original plan was to visit a week but then Junko told me about the festival and asked if I could come for that instead so I changed my plans for it and I'm very glad I did. :) That's the reason why I almost exclusively travel with couchsurfing. I've been doing couchsurfing for 12 years now and the experiences I've gotten meeting so many fascinating people both abroad and at home has really elevated my travel experiences by an immeasurable degree. :-)

30th October 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

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Observing a festival can be a good insight into local culture, but I think you took this to the next level by actually being part of the festivities! How beautiful to have so many friends on the other side of the world, they all seem so lovely. My Mum worked in Japan very briefly many years ago and still has very fond memories of the amazing generosity of the people she encountered. It such a unique culture...

30th October 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

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It really is, that's one of the things that I really love about Japan, everyone is so welcoming and generous. It goes beyond the confines of language barriers and difference in cultures. As long as you come there with an open mind and open heart you will be welcomed into a new family. :-)

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