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Post by Slyfoot M'Zors on Sept 3, 2004 9:20:24 GMT -5
Well, Hiroshima does not look like it was bombed. It is all built back up now. But there is one memorial building, one of the few that remained standing after the explosion. And they have signs posted near 200 trees saying that each of these trees survived the blast. When I dedicated my origami cranes that the peace memorial it was really sad, because of the story behind it about a little girl dying from cancer many years after the blast. And then there was the ever burning flame that will not go out until all nuclear weapons are removed from the face of the planet. Yeah, it was really sad. Then there was the peace museum. That was really really sad, because it had pictures of deformed humans. Terrible. I think that everyone should go and visit that place, just to get an idea of the devastation. The thing that was really shocking was the before and after picture of Hiroshima. Before-huge city. After-nothing, absolutly nothing, just dirt.
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Post by MerriMekko on Sept 3, 2004 10:39:06 GMT -5
England- The castles were great and so were the cathederals. Gettysburg- Very humbling to be there. This may be the saddest place on Earth. You can actuallly feel it. (Of course I have never been to Germany or Poland. I can only imagine what one of the camps must be like) Ground Zero- I grew up in NJ so the change in the skyline was shocking. I had been to the top of the towers before and it was very strange to see the hole. Hmmm too many of mine are depressing... I am looking forward to going to Viet Nam next year so that I can ask my girlfriend's grandfather for permission to get married. wow, and ppls say the romance is dead in the world, you have just proven them wrong. |
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Post by Jwiz on Sept 3, 2004 23:48:28 GMT -5
I read a book about that girl i think back in 3rd or 4rth grade and i gotta say it was pretty sad  |
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Post by Slyfoot M'Zors on Sept 4, 2004 12:27:06 GMT -5
Yeah, the story of Sadako I believe. The peace memorial has a statue of a cemement dome with three children on it. On the top is one of the children holding an origami crane. It was very sad.
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Post by Gimley on Sept 4, 2004 15:58:50 GMT -5
Here's some cool places that I have been to. Jamaica- Some guy tried selling me some weed, can you believe that? I'm not even old enough to smoke cig's, and that was 3 years ago lol. But it was fun down there, although I almost missed the cruise boat back to my home. Cayman Islands-Same thing, people tried to sell us drugs. It was fun there too, and I made it to the boat like 15 minutes early just to make sure I wouldn't get left. But we bought some watches that they said were Rolexes, and they broke like 3 days later  Aruba- Umm, that place was just awesome! That's pretty much self explanatory. Fiji Islands- Wow it was hot there. But good views and scenery. And whoever said they can't wait to go to that place to ask your girlfriend's grandfather for permission to marry her, that is so good. You'll score big points with her AND him by doing that. Way to go! |
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Post by Slyfoot M'Zors on Sept 4, 2004 16:03:33 GMT -5
Man, you got all the good places. I tell you, I have been to one island in the Gulf of mexico, Cozumel. I had the time of my life, but man, you got me beat lol.  |
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Post by Gimley on Sept 4, 2004 16:05:15 GMT -5
Well, what can I say, my parents love me. Good thing I don't have to pay for that stuff. Phew, I would be a bum on the side of the street if that was to happen. I think I've got most of the people beat. Except Rhabuka and Zugarok. They been to like everywhere. But my grandparents, they've been almost EVERYWHERE in the world, so they have EVERYONE here beat.
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Post by Rhabuka on Sept 5, 2004 8:38:38 GMT -5
I am looking forward to going to Viet Nam next year so that I can ask my girlfriend's grandfather for permission to get married. Wonderful news Hakiko!!! |
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Post by Gimley on Sept 5, 2004 8:43:34 GMT -5
Oh, it was Hakiko that was going to do that. And in Viet Nam. That's awesome Hakiko, congratulations. Does your girlfriend know about you asking for permission? Or will it be a surprise?
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Post by konku on Sept 7, 2004 20:23:05 GMT -5
Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Aruba, Fiji Islands.......... Oh, btw. This is Gimley. I just couldn't take the dwarf thing. But Rhabuka and Zugarok have us all beat.
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