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Throwaways: Goto Island Festivals

Date : January 9, 2018

During my uni years, I had a friend who made fun of my accent. Said it was “country”. Some of the best shit happens in the countryside though. Usually better food too. Enjoy some of my throwaway photos from these countryside festivals, and a tired pochi sunbathing.

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