Chofu Urban Hotel
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It's Going to Be All Right
... the stark branches, smelled of hope and warmth and better days to come.
Last year, after the Great Touhoku Earthquake, the plum blossoms continued to bloom, a point of normalcy in the midst of talk of food shortages, power outages, and nuclear radiation. Their scent was as comforting as it was sweet.
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Adventures in Japan!- Part Three
... temple, in fact. Just on the other side of the temple, there are two massive sandals that were made for the Buddhist’s feet. Kelcey and I decided to get our fortunes done here because they offered some in English. Japanese fortunes are a pretty intense deal here- while you are praying for your wish, you are supposed to shake a box "politely" a few times. After that, you turn the box upside down and a stick with a number will come out. Then you pick ...
Tainted
... t any left at all, right?
Speaking of my boss, a week and a half after the earthquake, she received a very large package from her aunt, who lives in Hiroshima. Her aunt, it seems, had been worried about food shortages in Tokyo, so had sent all sorts of non-perishable food items: instant ramen, crackers, cookies, Pocky, pre-cooked rice, chocolates, and higher end instant miso soup, among other things.
My boss's eyes grew wider and wider ...
The land of the Cherry Blossom.... Japan
... trying to get a shot of them walking together. Their hair tied neatly and tightly into buns on the back of their head they looked resplendent in their kimonos and finally I really felt like I had experienced Japan with cultural example as unique as they are priceless.
And so Tokyo Japan was left behind on Monday 28th February whilst it poured with rain and the train trip to the airport was a very sad and solemn time for me with many thoughts and plans for the future ...
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