birthday party fun

it's about time

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December 14th 2006
Hello everyone! Today was the first time I read all the comments people have been leaving me! Thank you so much! It is most appreciated! Since last we (spoke), I have experienced much. I like to hold everything in tight, then let it all out in bundles - so check out my pics! I now have a language exchange friend - a guy named Takeshi - who I meet once a week to go over Japanese words and s ... 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