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more scenes from the back of a van somewhere in Tokyo
Another interesting difference about Tokyo versus my hometown was that all the cars and trucks were about two sizes smaller (and always really new looking)! I didn’t see a single rusted out pick-up truck or Harley Davidson motorcyle (ha ha, can you … Continue reading
Writing home…
When I left for Tokyo for my first trip, I thought I would miss my friends (and my cat, Tudy) most of all. But who did I phone and write letters to right away? My parents! How embarrassing! Even though … Continue reading
Buildings-o-rama!
One of the hardest thing to deal with when I moved to Tokyo was all the concrete! It was EVERYWHERE. My home town might have had a few parking lots and malls, but I never realized how much empty space … Continue reading
testing, testing…rounds 3 & 4
I remember once reading how Naomi Campbell was discovered by an agent while shopping with a friend, and then BAM, just like that, the next day she was on the cover of Vogue Magazine. I always wondered if she felt nervous … Continue reading
My passport says I’m a stripper!
I’d never had a passport before I left for Tokyo (unlike some lucky girls who went to Europe for summer break, our family vacations always involved long drives and bug-infested tents) let alone a visa. A visa is not a credit card like I … Continue reading
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