Hi Everyone! I am in Tokyo right now- this is such an amazing place!!! I have been wondering around on my own, finding my way, making friends, navigating the metro system. I feel like I own the place. Everyone is very helpful although very few people speak English. But I have been doing a lot of pointing and bowing. That gets me very far. I met a guy today on the street and ended up spending several hours talking with him over drinks. His name is Kama Sywor Kamanda. He was born in the Congo, but is of Bantu-Egyptian origin. He studied literature, journalism, political science, philosophy and law, and worked in journalism. In 1970, he helped create the Union of Congolese Writers. He was forced to leave the Congo in 1977 due to his political
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