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Maiden Trip to the Land of the Rising Sun

Indeed, it's apt to call it such; it's only early summer/late spring and it's already bright at 4.30am. Just as well as I woke up earlier than most of my 40 friends for a early morning workout almost daily (apart from a couple of mornings when it was raining). JP was my jogging companion for most of the sessions as we explored the surrounds of Shiba Park, Kyoto River, sleepy fishing village at Toba and i got very lost in Nagoya snapping photos on my new toy that morning.
I was a little surprised that i actually missed the Food back home despite being chinese. (I guess my genes has been mutated to more south east asian than my chinese genes i gotten from my grandparents). For example, my first experience eating Natto was something i will not forget for a long time. The experiences learnt and shared during the 2 weeks we were together is timeless; something that shows there's hope for the ill-health of our environment; ie if we all start campaigning more action in our respective communities. It is very easy to criticize what others are doing, but always more difficult to clean up our own act. Action speaks louder than words; and I'm hopeful for the future! Click here to view the photos and here for more people photos taken by my jogging buddy during the trip; thanks JP.

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