Something smells fishy
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Amy has left her family and friends back in Cali in order to move to Japan and teach English. She turned her world around on a whim. What did Japan have in store for her? What adventures awaited across the ocean? How will this decision change her life? Join Amy on her journey to discover one of the most controversial and mysterious countries in the world.
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