UPDATED WITH PART 3! - (It's already a bit lengthy, feel free to skim!) Introduction Well, it's been a few days since I arrived back in the States; I'm back to normal routine and I've finally triumphed over that evil jet lag. As I sit here and reminisce over the wild 'n crazy times we had in Japan, I can't help but feel a little regret that the experience has already come and gone. This sort of trip makes you painfully aware of your own stagnancy back at home, and at the moment I feel very motivated to seek out some change in my everyday life. (Hopefully I can make good use of these thoughts before routine once again causes them to fade away!) So in case you haven't already guessed: Japan was awesome! The food
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