Central Park

Ready for Spring Break

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March 12th 2008
Well it's only 2 days until my big spring break trip to Tokyo! I'm super excited about seeing Tokyo, and I definitely am in need of a break from school and everything else. Not that school or my classes are that difficult. I already feel like I'm on a vacation, but this week has been particularly stressful because of all the other personal things I've had to deal with. When you add a lot of tests ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more