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Mushi Mushi!

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August 13th 2009
Hello from Japan! I think I have figured out the time difference between here and Texas, finally. Add two or three hours to whatever time it is, and then switch the am/pm. I am writing this at 8:55pm here, so I think it must be 6:55am there. So that, combined with 20+ hours of travel through continuous sunshine has amounted to the worst (and first) jet lag I have ever experienced. Nevertheless ... 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