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Finding my feet

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October 1st 2014
I've been here a week now and I've got to admit it has been rather weird for me. I have absolutely loved most of it as I have met some amazing people and seen some beautiful places but at the same time there have been a few times where I cant get it out of my head how far away from home I actually am! I guess this is just part of settling in and the culture shock though so I wont bore you with tha ... 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