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Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market

18. February 2008

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This video was taken in the summer of 2006. It the section of the fish market where there are small restaurants, is where I had the BEST sushi of my life! It was SO fresh and delicious, there was a taste explosion going off in my mouth. I’ve been eating sushi since [...]

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HOW TO – Do a visa run to Japan (Fukuoka)

15. February 2007

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I did a visa run to Japan last week, and wanted to write a “How to” post before I forgot all the details. The following is very detailed with lots of pictures – probably not interesting for those outside of Korea. Almost all English teachers have to do a visa run some point during their [...]

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Japanese paper

7. February 2007

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I LOVE fine paper.  Everything about it – the texture, fibers, weight, the feel of sheets between your fingers, the sound different papers make when you fold or crumple them, how the texture and font of a business card can convey so much, and how my mind runs wild with ideas when I see beautiful [...]

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Tokyo: Japanese Schoolgirls

30. July 2006

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I received this text message from my friend Reardon, a couple hours after arriving home this morning: “u cannot promise many pictures of japanese girls thn pull “down time” bs.”  Okay, okay, here they are: View the entire album here.  I’ve talked to a couple guys and they say Korean girls are better looking, while Japanese [...]

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Tokyo: Harajuku cosplay

30. July 2006

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I’m finally back home after being gone for over a week.  It feels nice to come back to a comfortable and familiar place.  As promised, pictures are coming.  This coming week will be REALLY busy for me.  After this week, I won’t have constant internet access for two months.  Therefore, I have to get as [...]

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