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Traveling Japan: Narita Omotesando and Shinsho-ji

Posted on February 17, 2024 by tinabot

When they built the Narita International Airport out in the Chiba Prefecture back in the 70s, the idea was to decongest the main Haneda airport in Tokyo and establish a more spacious, higher capacity, and cost efficient alternative to flying … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Part 21 of 24)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by tinabot

My family lineage actually comes from south Taiwan (and South China further back), and Kaohsiung is my heritage city on my mother’s side of the family. One of the must-see attractions of the city is the Lotus Pond, which is … Continue reading →

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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Tim

Author’s Note: I wrote the following blog post after my mom passed away in 2009. It continues to be one of the more frequently visited articles on my personal blog, and one that I thought deserved a broader audience here … Continue reading →

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