Greetings, everybody, from Honolulu, where I will be participating in a Japan-focused academic seminar for three weeks, and then doing independent research and beach time for a week ( Read more... )

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Ok, upcoming trip reality is finally starting to sink in (ack! ack! aaaaaack!)! And, since this is an area I'm completely ignorant about (well, mostly... I mean, I am aware of certain basic facts...), I thought I would ask for any suggestions for places to go, things to see, good places to eat (especially to eat cheaply), and good ( Read more... )