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Beautiful day...I'm going running. about 12 hours ago via HootSuite
Seeing Japan by "camping car"... fb.me/1F2NrbqUx about 21 hours ago via Facebook
RT @dwrseoul US journalist seeks job in Japan helping with recovery from Fukushima meltdowns. Email kwriter@asia.com 11:39 PM May 25th via HootSuite
@drusilladelanor Purrrr, purrrrr. 7:59 PM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to drusilladelanor
This week's Japan Lite: See Japan by car! | The Japan Times Online: bit.ly/KJoLFm 7:56 PM May 25th via Tweet Button
@drusilladelanor Thanks for reminding me--it's Saturday! 7:21 PM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to drusilladelanor
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen ow.ly/baeya 7:20 PM May 25th via HootSuite
@808armada Sounds fun, just followed :) 2:37 PM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to 808armada
RT @cool_running: Put these practical nutritional guidelines into action today: ow.ly/b5lyo 2:18 PM May 25th via HootSuite
RT @publisherswkly: San Francisco literary figure Kathi Kamen Goldmark has died | L.A. Times pwne.ws/KKqbl9 3:33 AM May 25th via HootSuite
RT @vanwouw: #FF @terrinakamura inspiring! 2:33 AM May 25th via HootSuite
@eddie_e_k 残念ね。 2:31 AM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to eddie_e_k
Tokyo Hair Tree, Penguin-on-the-run Caught, and Cows Crash Party--Drink up Beer wp.me/pyTih-1r6 12:09 AM May 25th via Tweet Button
@rogirogito888 True. I haven't interviewed a penguin yet... 11:27 PM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to rogirogito888
Cows Crash Mass. Beer Party and Drink Up abcn.ws/LxnGVk (via @ABC) 11:20 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
@rogirogito888 Yeah, he seemed to be so happy free. I bet he's got some great stories for his aquarium mates. 11:00 PM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to rogirogito888
Escaped Tokyo aquarium penguin captured | The Japan Times Online: bit.ly/JwLTsx 10:41 PM May 24th via Tweet Button
@808armada Thanks! 10:37 PM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to 808armada
RT @renekoops: The Bridge2Asia Daily is out! bit.ly/x9iF1z ▸ Top stories today via @DrBobTweets @vandenboomen 7:45 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
RT @devalier_warren: The Nippon Tweeter is out! bit.ly/kaljHv ▸ Top stories today via @shimakana_chu @mj_enta @ichigo6934 7:43 PM May 23rd via HootSuite

Name Amy Chavez
Location Okayama, Japan
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Bio Columnist Japan Times, HuffPo, Author 'Japan, Funny Side Up' http://ow.ly/3uykY and Running the Shikoku Pilgrimage:900 Miles to Enlightenment (sum.2012)