In March 2002, four Stanford grads set off for Japan, equipped only with a Japanese phrasebook, a desire to explore a foreign country, and a willingness to make fools of themselves. With the help of a bilingual Japanese friend and dozens of extremely helpful strangers, they had a great time. Here are some pictures from their trip...
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