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Our one and only all-nighter, and Oh, what a night it was

August 19th 2008
Every year Kyoto is set on fire - strategically of course. There are mountains surrounding the city, which usually only serve to up the temperature and humidity, but on this night, they are the focal points of millions of eyes. International and domestic tourists flock to Japan's cultural heart to see the fires that mark the Obon festival. I must admit that I was expecting more fe ... 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

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I'm a gypsy at heart, but haven't had the opportunity to follow the wind until now. I come from a diverse background: My mum is Brazilian, My dad is English, My brother was born in Iran, and I was born in Kenya. We lived in Canada for a while before moving to Australia and now i've made the big move out to Japan - solo. I travelled a lot with them when I was younger, but this is my first solo overseas adventure. This is something I always wanted to do, and now that I am actually doing it, I can hardly believe it. I teach English as a second langua... full info

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