The Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun So, I've got everything packed, my husband is asleep on the couch, and the Simpsons Season 6 DVD menu is on repeat. I've decided to start a travel blog to pass the wee hours. I'm completely wired right now from juicing pineapple/carrot/apple/strawberries. I've waited to go on this trip for over a year and finally it's happening! I'm taking my bestest, blackest friend Mofo, my student Harrison, and his friend Castille. We'll be landing in Narita where my friend Takuma is going to meet us. Last time I saw Takuma, I was living in Japan and he visited me at my house in Osaka. He brought me a gift (which is customary in Japan) and then ate it (which is not so customary). I learned a valuable
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