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Yura Lighthouse
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Shaka – The Oldest Buddha in Japan
He resides in Asukadera, in the town of Asuka Mura, where I stayed for five months when I first came to Japan 13 years ago. We visited our relatives’ church there a few days ago. The most amazing thing about this Buddha is that he survived fires and earthquakes that ravaged the very temple built around him – he was the only thing left standing, and the villagers protected him by wrapping him in straw. The current temple was rebuilt for him around 180 years ago. Unfortunately, whoever tried to repair his face did a very poor job of it, but he still projects a lot of power. He’s the…
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Lasts
Today marks the start of a series of “lasts.” Last e-mails on the work account. Last time staring at the patterns in the acoustic ceiling tiles. For Christ’s sake, last goddamn morning exercises! I am walking around the office in a haze. I watch myself shaking hands, saying goodbyes, tying up loose ends from a third person point of view. Six and one-half years is an awful long time to do the same job in a foreign country. Over the next few weeks, time will accelerate and I will be in a rush to see old friends, catch a few new sights, and feel the rush of old, familiar feelings…
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Did everyone read her Space Blog? This has to be one of the most inspirational blog posts ever.
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I am smiling
After all, tomorrow is my LAST DAY of work. But that’s not the only reason. Let me break off some of this happyhappyjoyjoy for you, too: Intrigued? Go find out all you want about this little guy here: LINK
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Speaking of shit sandwiches…
BREAKING NEWS ALERT! Chinese like to gobble a dick all kinds of dick: Beijing’s penis emporium I will admit to having eaten bull penis and testicle soup (respectively, cartilaginous and spongy), poached cod sperm (creamy), and a few other weird things, but I absolutely draw the line at seal penis (I once saw a walrus’ penis and it was like a beige fire hydrant) and aborted reindeer foetus.
