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Visiting Hiroshima: Part One

October 2, 2023

Hiroshima has some historical significance, and for me, there’s a familial connection, but I’ll leave the heavier stuff for the next time I write to you. Dear Jane, My friend, formerly known as Spanish Caleb, now Japanese Caleb, met me in Hiroshima for our weekend trip through the western Kansai region. Before I move forward…

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Kyoto: What I Did Instead

September 21, 2023

Lots of suggestions about sights to see. Lots of doing my own thing. Dear Jane, A lot of suggestions were given to me about what I should see in Kyoto. There are so many famous sites, and I ignored most of the suggestions. Sorry, not sorry. I’m just not feeling the FOMO on large crowds.…

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Climbing Mt. Fuji

September 11, 2023

A bucket list achievement three years in the making. Dear Jane, My calves hate me, and I have blisters on my toes, but I made it to the summit of Mt. Fuji! I actually had the blisters on my toes prior to climbing Mt. Fuji, so I feel extra accomplished. You walk a lot in…

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Japan in the Summer: Just Don’t

September 4, 2023

A common piece of advice. But I ignored it. Dear Jane, I’ve been in Tokyo, Japan for a few days and it’s hot. It’s been in the mid-90s with humidity in the 80% area. This is similar to what I experienced in Orlando earlier this summer, and I definitely thought that that work trip to…

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Visiting Hiroshima: Part One

Kyoto: What I Did Instead

Climbing Mt. Fuji

Japan in the Summer: Just Don’t