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Bangkok, Last Official Day, January 9, 2010

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January 9th 2010
Bangkok, Last Official Day, January 9, 2010 Typing from Tokyo Airport!! Just like I thought, the last days just whizzed by!! We got back to Bangkok (our hotel) at about 6pm on the 7th, and went to our tailors for our final fittings. I must say that we were quite pleased with everything, which included shirts, suits, blazers, and overcoat’s. They did a really nice job, and they were fun ... 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