Japan was every bit as cool, bizarre, exhausting, and amazing as I imagined it would be. It's unbelievable how much history and culture is packed into a cluster of small islands. I could have devoted at least ten more blog posts to Japan, but I'll spare you for your--and my--sanity. Below is a summary of … Continue reading Japan recap
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Sapporo and Nagano
To cap off my visit to Japan, I visited Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido and Nagano, host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, in October. SAPPORO My blood had thinned after more than four months in Southeast Asia, so I was freezing in the 50-degree weather in Sapporo. Armed with a new sweater from … Continue reading Sapporo and Nagano
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