January and February were busy for Christina, preparing for a possible trip to Japan and India for work. In the eleventh hour, the stars aligned and everything was solidified. It was hard leaving Chris and the girls for so long, but this opportunity was too good to pass up. The trip was amazing and so productive. Great memories made!
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The trip was off to a rocky start when the plane couldn't land in Tokyo because of wind.
Staying overnight in the airport, jet-lagged, was the worst! |
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| Lots of fancy toilets in Japan |
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| Leaving Tokyo, on to Okinawa, Mt. Fuji in the distance |
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| Beautiful orchids all over the airport in Okinawa |
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| My place staying on base |
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| Kadena was beautiful |
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| Dinner at the seawall our first night |
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| When in Japan, you have to have sushi! |
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| Traditional Okinawa dish, Soba |
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| Hanging out in American Village |
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| Beni imo-flavored ice cream, a purple sweet potato native to the island |
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| Shopping in downtown Naha |
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| Taking the metro to some sites in Naha |
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| Shurijo castle in Naha |
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| The approach to Shurijo was very colorful |
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| Shisa dogs are all over Okinawa |
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| Habu sake, disgusting! |
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| Shisa dogs, the guardians of the Island. This is the biggest one |
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| They're everywhere! |
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| On to India. Standing outside the Taj Mahal with my boss Erik. |
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| Beautiful day for a visit |
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| Looking toward the entrance |
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| They were in the midst of cleaning the marble |
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| Our guide |
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| Standing outside Agra Fort, not too far from the Taj |
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| Another gorgeous example of Mughal architecture |
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| The Taj in the distance from the fort |
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| A mural at the Gandhi memorial |
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| The last steps of the Mahatma before being shot |
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| Humayans tomb, an inspiration for the Taj |
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| Beautiful bougainvillea |
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| My old house in New Delhi |
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| Looking at the courtyard and my old backyard |
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| Beautiful dahlias at our hotel |
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| The hotel was gorgeous |
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| If you have to go to Delhi, stay here! |
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