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travel as medicine: how japan got me over a broken leg

travel as medicine: how japan got me over a broken leg

By na-o-mi on 11 February, 2012 in Asia, Japan

I survived! No-one is more surprised than me….but first, let me explain. Japan, to say the least, was an impromptu trip. As of mid-January, I’d been on crutches for almost two and a half months, which had whittled my social life down to the movie nights, dinner parties and booze fests that …read more

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the next adventure: crossing the pond

the next adventure: crossing the pond

By na-o-mi on 27 January, 2012 in Asia, Japan

I was thirteen the first time I went, armed with a free ticket, a film camera, and one of my closest friends. This time, I’ve got a cheap ticket, a digital camera (or two), and a smattering of old and new acquaintances. And slightly better vegetarian survival phrases! Highlights to include: . …read more

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there’s something about film that you just can’t fake

there’s something about film that you just can’t fake

By na-o-mi on 31 January, 2010 in Asia, Japan

13 years old and I was getting a free trip to Japan. Having a friend whose father works for United definitely has its perks. Like so many preteens, we were in the height of our anime obsession, and our nine days abroad felt like a hajj. Somehow, I was appointed translator, even …read more

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