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		<title>Goodbye Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s my last day in Japan! My time here passed by so quickly, but it amazes me when I think back on all the places I&#8217;ve seen. Here are some of my favorite stops along the way: Discovering &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/goodbye-japan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=6054&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Grocery Shopping in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the amazing things about traveling is the unexpected surprises that you stumble upon in the most mundane places. The best example of this is the grocery store. This is a common place that&#8217;s found in every country, however, &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/grocery-shopping-in-japan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=6022&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Princess for a Day at Osaka Castle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 21:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What girl hasn&#8217;t dreamed of being a princess? I got to live out this childhood fantasy at Osaka Castle, one of the most famous castles in Japan. Ōsaka-jō, as it is known in Japanese, is surrounded by large rock walls that &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/princess-for-a-day-at-osaka-castle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5994&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Grand Shrine of Izumo Taisha</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 03:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[love festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The trip out to Izumo Taisha was one of the best random decisions I&#8217;ve ever made in my life. I had no real reason to go but went anyway, and the place was beautiful. Tucked against a mountain and surrounded by &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/grand-shrine-of-izumo-taisha/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5944&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s Gorgeous Countryside</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 05:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An amazing part of Japan that most people seem to overlook when planning their holiday is the wonderful countryside. People seem to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo or the history and culture of Kyoto and &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/japans-gorgeous-countryside/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5919&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Killer Steak in Kobe</title>
		<link>http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/killer-steak-in-kobe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 16:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I accomplished my one and only reason for coming to Kobe &#8211; to devour Kobe steak! I took the train in from Osaka and managed to get a good deal of sightseeing in before caving in to the deliciousness that &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/killer-steak-in-kobe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5887&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Chowing Down in Osaka</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a relaxing day and night in Beppu, I headed for Osaka, and my hostel&#8217;s owner greeted me at the train station. After loading my huge backpack into the basket of her bicycle, which every Japanese person seems to own, &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/chowing-down-in-osaka/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5872&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Experiencing Beppu&#8217;s Hot Springs</title>
		<link>http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/experiencing-beppus-hot-springs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steam literally rises from the ground in Beppu, a town known for its wonderful hot springs. I was eager to give the onsen (hot spring) experience a go after having heard about it from a colleague from work whose wife &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/experiencing-beppus-hot-springs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5839&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve leaped out of a plane and thrown myself into a canyon with only a rope attached to my legs. I&#8217;ve camped among wild dingoes and repelled into an underground cave. Eat a poisonous fish? Hell yeah, I&#8217;ll give it a &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/eating-poisonous-fish-in-shimonoseki/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5785&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Food on Miyajima</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good cuisine is found throughout Japan, and Miyajima is no exception. Since I took an early train from Hiroshima to Miyajima, I decided to have an early lunch at Home Sweet Home and try okonomiyaki for the first time. This &#8230; <a href="http://memypackandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/food-on-miyajima/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=memypackandi.wordpress.com&#038;blog=19777010&#038;post=5680&#038;subd=memypackandi&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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