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An irony for many residents of DC
Especially the transients. You know who you are. 住めば都 (Sumeba miyako; “If you live there, it’s the capital”) Definition: No matter how inconvenient, old, noisy, or just plain bad your residence is, it still feels like you belong there. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged acclimatiziation, capital city, 都, 荀子, familiarity, home, 平家物語, 住めば
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