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Skylar Lyralen Kaye, fae/they's avatar

I miss onigiri so much! I ate it for lunch three to four days a week for the entire time I taught in Japan. Thank you for this, and the pics. I may have to study aikido.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Thanks for reading! Oh, that's so neat that you like onigiri! Aikido has helped me a lot.

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Nick Herman's avatar

Nice to know that sign looks as weather-beaten as ever. Enjoy! Check out the Atsuta Shrine, one of the few big-ticket historical things in/around Nagoya.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Thank you, Nick! Cool, I will check it out!

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

“When is the most important time to be happy?” he asked me.

“In aikido?”

“No. If someone attacks you on the street.”

I loved that.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

It's a profound lesson, right? I don't have trouble being happy/calm/confident in aikido, but I get so stressed and overwhelmed with work and unfamiliar situations, another kind of being "attacked on the street." Definitely still working on it. I love this story too! Thanks, Robin!

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Adryan Corcione's avatar

Safe travels!

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Thanks so much, Adryan!

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Mary Austin (she/her)'s avatar

Hope you have a wonderful time, even with all the challenges and overwhelm.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Thanks very much, Mary!

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Architectonic's avatar

Hope you're having the best time! Travelling is such a wonderful experience.

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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

Thank you so much! I am grateful for the opportunity to travel.

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