tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post868096571280846427..comments2023-10-01T00:39:46.262-07:00Comments on Benchmark 60: Nana Remembers Japan#1Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-28839418189409844382011-03-28T07:31:11.403-07:002011-03-28T07:31:11.403-07:00What a wonderful program, it sounds like it was so...What a wonderful program, it sounds like it was so meaningful in your life and will continue to have an impact on you forever. I greatly feel for the people in that country in this time of need and hope that they are able to rebuild with no more issues from reactors or otherwise. Tokyo looks really chaotic, a lot like Times Square!Jenn Flynn-Shonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-69911315238949933052011-03-25T14:35:19.783-07:002011-03-25T14:35:19.783-07:00FANTASTIC story and photos!
You hit the essence of...FANTASTIC story and photos!<br />You hit the essence of these kind and gentle folks right on the head. The people who wear the constumes really do stick out there, but I never heard anyone criticizing them. Even my wife's old and conservative relatives were nothing but amused when they took us to Harajuku to see all people in costume...from goth to elvis to SUPER high platform shoesPat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-32229064907107986882011-03-23T10:48:42.918-07:002011-03-23T10:48:42.918-07:00What a wonderful experience you had, and such an h...What a wonderful experience you had, and such an honor. I really enjoyed reading this and share your feelings for the people in Japan struggling to rebuild one more time.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-90838340259843835952011-03-22T16:31:22.248-07:002011-03-22T16:31:22.248-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your photos and stor...Thank you so much for sharing your photos and stories. At our age, empathy has been fed by experience to the point that we know those who died in Japan were beloved by someone...those who suffer now, do so as much for someone they love as for themselves. It aches.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-64367705216085586732011-03-21T19:25:29.381-07:002011-03-21T19:25:29.381-07:00Your trip sounds amazing. You must have really lo...Your trip sounds amazing. You must have really loved having all those amazing experiences. Congratulations on being able to participate in this prestigious program.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-36792973599137543252011-03-21T08:41:47.534-07:002011-03-21T08:41:47.534-07:00Sounds like you had an amazing trip.
My daughter-...Sounds like you had an amazing trip.<br /><br />My daughter-in-law is Japanese. I've made two trips to Japan, and both times, went into serious panic attacks within the first few hours after arrival. We have no idea why but I am reluctant to try again.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-57856437168589316372011-03-21T07:05:58.962-07:002011-03-21T07:05:58.962-07:00I felt like that when Iceland's volcano erupte...I felt like that when Iceland's volcano erupted. I'd been there, seen it. The picture was much more real to me.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-22762287123697841842011-03-21T06:40:10.604-07:002011-03-21T06:40:10.604-07:00I spent three years in Japan as a Navy brat. I ha...I spent three years in Japan as a Navy brat. I have a strong deep love for that country because of my time spent there. I whole heartedly agree with you about their education system, people and diversity. <br /><br />I have cry a river of tears since watching the devastation unfold that Friday. It has broken my heart into little pieces to the point I simply cannot watch any coverage of it anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-8905773083927517852011-03-21T05:50:28.871-07:002011-03-21T05:50:28.871-07:00The pictures we have seen this week of Japan's...The pictures we have seen this week of Japan's devastation have been horrific. I do hope all your friends survived intact, but of course there are so many who did not. Thanks for the memories you shared; it looks like it was a wonderful trip.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-30265448102124365972011-03-21T02:47:18.943-07:002011-03-21T02:47:18.943-07:00What a wonderful experience you have had. It has b...What a wonderful experience you have had. It has become so easy to associate 'Japan' with the things that it makes rather than with the people who live there. The terrible disasters that have befallen them have put before us their faces, their humanity -- that despite the difference in our cultures and history, despite wars despite everything else, they are us and we are them ...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.com