Been a Long Time Comin' January 14th 2009 So. It's been about two months since I last updated. Oops. Good thing that I talk to most of the people who read this on a regular enough basis that a blog really isn't necessary anyway. Suppose this is mostly a place to dump photos. I do however have some interesting stories.
I went to Osaka and Kyoto over Winter Break with Rory and two of his Aussie friends that came to see us and travel in J ... read more
Asia » Japan » Kumamoto » Kumamoto 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
Going to Japan is a fun idea. Lots of places to vacation, lots of historical and cultural things to see, ya? Well, I am going to be here for eleven months, which means I get to see all of it, experience all of it. Hopefully I will have time and energy enough to keep this thing updated on a quasi-regular basis so check back every few days for new entries!... full info