Lake Michigan

I am an explorer

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June 23rd 2006
I am an explorer. It's kind of my thing. I like to venture into uncharted terrirtories, as long as I don't have to fly there. Today I spent a little while exploring Zama and all of it's mysteries. And it's got mysteries. I uncovered some today. There's this beautiful area down by my house...it's so quiet and still it makes you feel like there's no way you're on an island that has unfathomabl ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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