One Step at a Time #2

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A little over a year ago, my best friend and I went to Japan. We packed a whole lot of stuff into the 5 days we were there. It was a fantastic adventure and there's no one I'd rather have experienced it with. These were the steps in our favorite little shop in Harajuku. 

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