Archive for July, 2003
Monday, July 28th, 2003
Fuji-san!
I DID IT!! It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and altitude sickness almost got me, but I persevered and made it to the top. Mt. Fuji is a difficult hike, and it gets cold at night. The worst part for me was the lack of oxygen near the top. […]
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Sunday, July 27th, 2003
No updates for a few days…
Heading to Mt. Fuji today to meet my friend Ben. Pix to come in a couple days. Talk to y’all soon.
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Thursday, July 24th, 2003
Darren, Matt, Joy, and Tanya visit
Holy moly! 4 people visiting at once! Pix:
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Thursday, July 24th, 2003
Gion Festival
Last week I went to Gion Festival in Kyoto. This is a festival that started in 869 with a plague. To apease the gods that sent the plague, the Seiwa emperor, resident in Kyoto, sent his officials to Gion Shrine. Also, the Emperor ordered a procession of floats to be paraded about […]
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Monday, July 14th, 2003
Eveything you never wanted to know about Japan…
…and didn’t ask.
Corn is literally everywhere, from salads to sushi to pizza. Why? We’ll never know. Rebecca found a single kernel of corn in the women’s restroom. It was next to the sink.
Packaging is excessive. Everything you order is wrapped in at least 2 bags, and at least […]
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Monday, July 7th, 2003
Hankyu Store Windows and Salsa!
On Saturday, there was a GIANT sale at the Hankyu Department Store, which is right next to the school where I work. This is one of the premiere department stores in Japan, and it is not exaggerating to say that I have NEVER seen that many people in one store in my entire […]
