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My Photos

Mango Avocado Salsa
An Amuse-Bouche with Prosciutto, Arugula, and Fresh Mozzarela
Chicken Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges, and Goat Cheese
Roasting Red Peppers with Garlic and Rosemary
Mediterranean Pizza with Chicken, Artichokes, and Roasted Red Peppers
A cornucopia of fresh produce from the East Lansing Farmer's Market
The cottage on the Lake Leelenau shore
A solitary dock extends into the lake
Jet skis are unbelievably fun
Enjoying the evening by chilling out on the deck
A firey sun sets over the Lake Leelenau
Shady Lane Winery
Wine tasting with friends
Black Star Farms & Creamery
My brother Mike and I in Colorado
The Garden of the Gods had some cool rock formations
The red rocks were something that I'd never seen in person before
Lionfish are amazing... and poisonous!
The underside of a skate looks like it has a face; the top has a face too
Sea anemones are cool looking but they creep me out
Poison dart frogs are one of only a few blue land animals
I don't know why there was a tarantula at the aquarium...?
Monica's apartment is on an amazing beach
Pat and Monica went for a morning walk on the beach
Monica and I went snorkeling in Haunama Bay
Pat, Monica, and I watched the final NCAA championship. Go State!
I hadn't eaten squid before this, and it was quite an experience!
This one-pot Chicken Noodle Soup was probably the most American food we had in J
We were served several courses, all featuring the same type of cabbage (ugh!)
Mariam and I work the hibachi grill
It looks close, but the winding path is quite long
Mariam, Kasey, and Ben at the Castle’s base
Golden ornaments adorn the roof corners
Osaka from above
Yeah, I conquered Osaka castle
Lions guard the temple
Casey and I chill on some traditional sake casks
A great place to meditate
A real life 3D holograph!
Outside the NTT DoCoMo headquarters
Interesting sculpture outside NTT DoCoMo
The NTT DoCoMo research display lab
This is your desk about 10-20 years from now
The "ring" on my finger is actually a bone conduction mobile phone
The fun guys are part of the NTT DoCoMo trademark
...and the requisite group shot
Shibuya at night
Shibuya has the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world
Satoko and I out on the town
"Kampai" means "Cheers"
Out on the town, part 2
Private rooms reduce the embarassment factor for karaoke
"Is this the reeeeaaaal life? Is this just fantasy?"
Debauchery ensued
a crane flies so high, over land of rising sun, momentary peace
Yokohama is strangely reminiscent of Katamary Damacy
The Landing Tower is the tallest building in Japan
Giant beetle!
Yokohama from above
Totally zen
Emiko, Hannah, Ben and Bob kneeling for the tea ceremony
Nic, Anthony, and Mike learn about the tea ceremony from our hostess
I don't know what this is, but it tasted pretty good
The traditional style of tea drinking
Traditional Japanese tea tastes like broccoli water
Dr. Coursaris makes a fresh batch of tea
Our study abroad group in the tea ceremony room
Sashimi is a raw form of sushi traditionally served without rice
Pickled string beans and carrots
Edemame are salted baby soybeans
The seafood salad had a weird texture due to raw fish
Egg cake with a sweet grain sauce
Takoyaki, or fried octopus in dough
Fried pork, "American" style
Rare steak with bean sprouts and green onions
Our group from MSU at a restaurant during our first night in Japan

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