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Entries from December 2006

We Can?!

December 27th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Engrish

Engrish. This is on a wall in the Shopper’s Plaza next to the Daiei. Just there. No explanation.

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Yokohama, Tokyo, Yokohama, Tokyo

December 27th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Well…we’ve seen a bunch since the last update. First, I have to say that taking the train is very convenient and that this picture says a lot. The trains are VERY quiet. The Japanese are very concerned about not disturbing the other passengers. So, most people are either on their phones [...]

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Kamakura and Diabutsu (the Great Buddha)

December 8th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Saturday December 2nd, Shara and I went to Kamakura and Diabutsu to see the Great Buddha and later the Hase-Dera Temple. We took a TON of pictures, but I’ll just share my favorites. Anyway, we took the train to Kamakura and then hopped on the bus to go to Diabutsu. The bus lets [...]

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Welcome to Japan

December 6th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We arrived at Narita International Airport sometime around 4:30pm local time on November 3rd, 2006. Our sponsor picked us up and took us back to the base. It was a quick drive since we were lucky enough to miss traffic. Once we arrived at the base we checked into the hotel, dropped [...]

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