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    The trees on the monsoon-ravaged island of Okinawa are made for stability. Their roots crawl out bracingly and the trunks stand almost on stilts. The roots sprawl out at your feet and the jungle history of the urbanized island sits under your shoe soles. by: willtravelfortravel Views[681] This waterfall of cranes is formed by the offerings left by visitors to the Himeyuri Students War Memorial in the south of the island. Here, the brutal reality of the Battle of Okinawa is revealed and remembered. Thousands of the myriad and rainbow colored cranes cascade down the monuments in memory of fallen soldiers and civilians. by: willtravelfortravel Views[175] This precocious, puffy little fish lives at the Ocean Expo in the northern part of the island of Okinawa where the tropical giants of the ocean mingle with the minuscule lifeforms of the reefs. The fish are exotic and varied, but can sometimes be found on the menus of local restaurants as well. by: willtravelfortravel Views[865] This is the famous roof-line of Shurijio, the old Ryukyu Kingdom palace. It sits proudly on the hill overlooking the capital city of Naha. The palace is full of rich colors as well as rich history. In this shot, the palace seems removed from time - just like when you visit. It remains situated among the ever-present rain-heavy clouds that define the humid weather of the small island. by: willtravelfortravel Views[262] This is the gauntlet stadium walk into the Naha City Stadium where the opening ceremonies for the 5th Annual Uchinanchu Festival were being held. The festival takes place every 5 years and it is an opportunity for native Okinawans to reunite with friends and family as they pour in from all corners of the planet. The Festival represented the opening of a whole new world for me, my Grandmother's Old World, and as I walked down the rich orange hallway toward the officials in their bright jackets, I was excited to find what was waiting for us in the light at the end of the tunnel. by: willtravelfortravel Views[189]
     

    My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    This album represents a trip that I recently took to Okinawa, Japan with my Grandmother. It was her first time back in 30 years and I had never been before. It was foreign to both of us, but also familiar and full of long-lost relatives. It was home, ... Read more >
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    My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - My Big Adventure

    Monday, 28 Mar 2011 | Views [255] | Scholarship Entry

    In the Shoes of Giants Very carefully walking along the stone-studded alleyways of Florence, dodging the typical tourist and revving vespa, it is still easy to lose your balance; combined with the antithetical love of high-fashion heels, a woman ... Read more >

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