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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 playing quiet games or [...]

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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 you off [...]

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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 the kitties at [...]

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