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A recap of the month.
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That's Oshima, just south of Tokyo, on the way to Nishima.
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Nishima was, according to legend, a weekend getaway for everyone in the 80s. A ferry ride from Shimoda or a plane from Chofu, thousands flocked here on the weekends. Now it is dead, and you'll have the whole beach to yourself.
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Kind of a trek, so you'd best have your friend fly you in a private plane for the day.
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What an adventure, though I don't fit in the front seat of this Cessna without my knees blocking the controls.
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Didn't make it to Detroit, just the next best thing.
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Made it to Kyushu for some food, though.
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If you follow my Instagram you can see all the stuff I ate:
https://www.instagram.com/ramenadventures/
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There was a lot of ramen.
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O hai!
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Rode this amazing train!
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Finally. Actually, there is no hype around it anymore, and you should have no problem getting a seat.
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O hai!
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Thank you Niigata!
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What's Niigata, you ask?
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Don't know, but it's a fun spot to visit.
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The new computer. I asked a friend who works in tech if he had any spare video cards lying around that he could give me. Talk about a hookup! Nerds, I am fully aware that my power supply isn't ideal for a GeForce Titan GTX.
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Cork dork?
Ramen dork?
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