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We started day 3 with a trip to Lantau Island. We took the cable cars to the Po Lin Monastery where the biggest Buddha statue in the world sits. When we got there, it looked a little like Disneyland had taken over... like a "Kung-fu Panda Land". But once we got closer to the statue, …
Hong Kong seems like it has 3 major things in the city. Malls, skyscrapers, and old, dingy apartment buildings. After going to the mall on our 2nd day in the city, we headed over to Stanley. Stanley is an area in the southeast of Hong Kong. It's named after a British Lord, but the local …
When I arrived in Hong Kong, I jumped into a taxi and immediately noticed how fast they drove... and with all the different roads and passes in between the towering skyscrapers, I felt a little like I was riding on this: You can imagine that with cars and taxis driving on roads like these in …
In the middle of my time in Japan, I took a side trip to HK to meet up with some friends. My friend Selene got a job out there, so Eric and I decided to go visit. Wow. HK is so different from JPN, but it was an amazing city! Let me show you... STAR …
On the Shinkansen to Sendai, I had to go to the bathroom. When I came out of the lavatory, I washed my hands at this wonderful contraption. It has soap, water, and a dryer! WAH! 3-in-1! It's so much more convenient that to have to move around to get these three things done. And they …
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As we traveled through Sendai, Tomomi bought us some of the regional mochi. Zunda mochi is made with sweetened, crushed edamame (soy bean) instead of the traditional red bean. It has a nuttier flavor and texture, but WOW is it good. Eating foods like this really helps me to appreciate the different regions in Tohoku. …
In Ishinomaki, there are some neighborhoods with a lot of grandmas and grandpas. So what did the Japanese do? They created a mobile grocery store that can drive up the hill to their neighborhoods! It's a converted bus with baskets, a refrigerator section, fresh veggies, etc. Check it out. TOO COOL.
After a full year, I have returned. One year ago, I was able to lead a short term team from my church to the Tohoku region of Japan (in Iwate) to help in the relief effort with CRASH Japan. This year, I have returned with another team (the 3rd official team from our church to …
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