My knees

Blue and Black

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June 8th 2005
My body feels like it has seriously just pulled itself out of the wars... Last week after a hanami (cherry blossom bbq) and a few beers the boys pulled out their skateboards and long boards from the van. Seen as though it has been about 4 years - or more since I have skated, for some dumb reason I thought that all my skateboard skills were still in tact and jumped straight on.. handled the ... 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