Dinner Time

The kindness of strangers.... who become fast friends

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June 18th 2006
The past 4 months have been jam packed with new experiences and endless adventures, mixed in with some frustration that comes along with being in a new coountry where I don´t speak the language or understand a lot of the cultural traditions. There are many days that continue to amaze me, some that frustrate me to no end and then there are days that remind me exactly why I decided to to take a va ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hyogo » Kobe

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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