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Nicole and AB's Trip, Part 1

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December 30th 2006
As many of you know, I got to spend Christmas in Texas (thanks to Mom and Dad). It was a short visit, and I didn't see nearly enough of you, but I was very grateful nonetheless. 😊 So last summer, Sun Mi, Nicole, and I made a plan to meet up in Tokyo for New Year's Eve. Hard to believe that it's already come and gone! I was super stoked to be able to see both of them, and the whole thing w ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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