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I always dream of visiting Japan. Since I was 6, I knew Japan, based on my dad’s stories (because he used to work in NNN – Nippon News Network based in Japan as an assistant camera man) from his bosses as a beautiful, cold and well developed country. He is no longer connected to the company (not sure if the company still exists today) but he has a lot of Japanese guests visiting the Philippines each time. He is now running a small rent-a-car business and never got the chance to go to Japan, even once for his more than 10 years of service in NNN. Yeah, it was sad!

As I grow older and until now, he always share his stories about Japan and its people. From then on, I became so interested in Japan that I would read info about it.So when I started this blog, we planned in going but for visa reasons and high airfare, we are holding back this dream for sometime. I love to talk about Japan in my blog!

Yesterday, I read from twitter that Japan will be offering 10,00 free airfare by next year and I so love to go! This is not yet my entry but I definitely want to see the Cherry Blossoms, My Fuji, Tokyo Disneyland and eat authentic Takoyaki! My dad and I love Japanese food and it’s really nice to know such opportunity will be given to tourists like us, despite of the tragedy that happened in March 11. I can’t really wait to send my application and have my first step on the land of the rising sun!

The story is also posted here http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2011/10/japan-free-airfare-fukushima-nuclear-power-tsunami.html.

I love my FitFlop-like sandals because it makes my walking really manageable. And so I always make sure that I use it during long  walks. The next series of photos shows the whereabouts of this footwear.

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One of the remarkable churches we visited in Bohol is the Baclayon Church. It is one of the oldest stone churches built during the Spanish era. Currently, there is a museum next to the church that houses significant artifacts and memorabilias that are being preserve for hundreds of years already. I can’t even forget the 18th century marriage log book there. And I felt like living in the past. So sad that cameras are not allowed so I can’t show any pictures.

Anyways, what makes this church interesting, aside from its rich history is the image of Father Pio on one of the pillars of the church. Father Pio is one of the early Italian priests who have settled in the Baclayon Church and believed to have healing powers. He is also famous for his stigmata – the Christ like wounds that he bore in the palm of his hands. According to our guide, his body is still preserved. He was proclaimed as 462nd saint in 2002 and now called as St Pio of Pietrelcina.