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Life in Japan

written by Brenna Holeman February 28, 2013

Life in Japan from This Battered Suitcase on Vimeo.

Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Miyajima, Japan

I think of my two years in Japan all the time, and I think about the wonderful people I met there every day. Not only did I learn a lot and travel a lot, I laughed even more (and I apparently drank a lot of beer).

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Brenna Holeman has travelled to over 100 countries in the past 15 years, many of them solo. She's a big fan of whisky and window seats.

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Pratyeka February 28, 2013 - 9:00 am

I moved to Japan half a year ago or so and this song really fits how I’ve been feeling about it, but your video also reminds me of all the great places there are that I want to return to. Thanks for another great video.

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This Battered Suitcase February 28, 2013 - 6:24 pm

I chose the song because I saw Julian Casablancas play in Osaka…I don’t think the lyrics fit how I feel about Japan but I like that it’s a pretty fun song!

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[Ali] To Be Continued... February 28, 2013 - 5:51 pm

This makes me miss Japan a LOT!! xx

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This Battered Suitcase February 28, 2013 - 6:23 pm

I know! Look at all those amazing friends! I only wish I had gotten my Harinezumi camera while you were still there…

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Rika March 2, 2013 - 2:02 am

This also makes me miss Japan a ton…can’t wait to get back there.

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This Battered Suitcase March 3, 2013 - 9:29 pm

Isn’t it a great country? I miss it a lot…

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Jessica Dawdy March 3, 2013 - 8:08 am

We’re going to Japan for the first time in literally 4 days – I’m so excited! Everyone seems to have nothing but wonderful things to say about Japan – this video definitely reflects that too!

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This Battered Suitcase March 3, 2013 - 9:29 pm

You are going to have the best time! It’s a fantastic country…

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Agness Walewinder March 4, 2013 - 12:33 am

Awesome video. We are heading there soon :):)

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This Battered Suitcase March 4, 2013 - 5:13 am

Thanks, Agness! You will love it there!

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My name is Brenna Holeman and I drink a lot of whisky. No, wait. That’s not how I want to start. After travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 15 years, many of them solo, I tend to write about travel a lot, but I write about other things, too: getting dumped, buying way too much jewellery, and yeah, OK, whisky (none of those things are related, I swear). You’ll find a mix of advice, opinion pieces, and stories on this blog, but either way, I hope to make you want to read more. And up next? I'm about to become a single mom to a beautiful baby boy, the biggest solo adventure I've ever been on. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here .

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