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Fireflies
The Ohio night falls around 9pm in the summertime, and with the darkness comes the fireflies, hoards of them, glowing like stars in the blackness. So many stars. In Hawaii there are no fireflies, no dots of light in the … Continue reading
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Awaji Island Excursion
Awaji Island lies between and acts as a connection for the main island of Honshu and the island of Shikoku. The Akashi Kaikyo bridge spanning to Honshu is the largest suspension bridge in the world. Our excursion included the Nojima … Continue reading
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Minatogawa Shrine
In my Way of Tea class a few semesters back, as we reviewed the history of Japanese aesthetics, I learned the difference between Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines. I’ve since forgotten, which is perhaps a reflection of the grade I … Continue reading
Brave
I am afraid of heights– not so much the height itself but the risk of falling. I find great fun in ferris wheels but make meclimb a ladder and I might start crying. I am afraid of the dark. It’s … Continue reading
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Revisiting Ramen
A few days before my trip came to an end, my friend returned home to relieve me of my pet sitting duties. We exchanged news, catching each other up on the going ons in Hawaii and Japan, respectively. She was … Continue reading
A Night in Harajuku
Twice I have visited Tokyo. Each time I have travelled to and from alone, but each time I have spent a portion of my visits with friends. It’s a nice balance, and especially by the end of my second, much … Continue reading
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The Tale of Penny the Penguin
A year before I moved to Honolulu, on my first ever visit to the island, I attended the Hawaii State Fair with my older cousin Eesh. Eesh was a pro at the games, but I was rather not, so taking … Continue reading
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Another Wave
It was Thursday, March 10, 2011. I wasn’t really keeping my eye on Twitter, busy with other things. Chatting with my friends. Filling out forms for my summer study abroad in Kobe. Oh, Japan. My stomach still churns to think … Continue reading
Ringing in the New Year (with a very big bell)
Like a budding time traveler, I entered 2011 a day before my friends in America. I counted down the seconds in a strange place among strangers. This is how it is for me. It was evening when I arrived in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, 2011, countdown, Japan, new years eve, tokyo, tokyo tower, zojoji temple
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Bathtime in Old Edo
Night had fallen by the time I reached Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatami, just a short walk from the Yurikamome Line’s Telecom Center station on the island of Odaiba. I’d planned my arrival carefully, but still I was a bit too early for their … Continue reading
