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Originally Posted by dreams
Interesting snapshots, Stitchawl, thanks. I searched about the apprenticeship and then got involved in the descriptions of the various Obi. I never knew it was so elaborate for everything.
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Elaborate for every aspect of their life, from how to walk, how to do their nails, how even to hold their hand when walking down the street!
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And congratulations on the weight loss! You are almost there.  I am really looking forward to seeing some great aerial photographs when you get back. What is it called that you will be doing?
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It's called
"ParaGliding." Basically, it's jumping off a cliff with a parachute, finding a space where there are warm air currents rising, maneuvering into the rising air so you
gain altitude rather than just float down, and can stay aloft for hours at a time or travel long distances. The instructor that I will study with holds the Japanese distance record, traveling over 700 kilometers! I'll be satisfied if I can stay aloft for 10 minutes and cover one kilometer!
Stitchawl