It seems our group leader carries a whip rather than a Hello Kitty Baton! We have pounded the pavement in both Tokyo and Kyoto. When we are tired he pumps us full of pastries and caffeine and off we go again with Russ shouting in his best Sergeant Fury voice, "Back to battle troops!". He could write his own guide book, "See Two Months Worth of Japan in Two Weeks". I am just joking. We are having a blast, and really enjoying the beauty and culture of Japan. We ha...

Hello everyone. Nina here. I have a terrible story to share. Today we were on the subway headed to a temple and I was playing with the kid next to me, and everybody left the train and I didn't realize until the doors shut. I looked out the window and saw my family freaking out. I started bawling my eyes out. The mom of the kid I was playing with luckily spoke a little English. She helped me get off at the next stop and waited with me at the information booth. It ...