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A Western Scholar in an Eastern School
Despite that I have been here for over a month, this week is only my second week of classes. The education system here is a lot different than I was expecting, with me having multiple weeks of...
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Journey Through the Eastern Capital
As of now, i have been in Tokyo for 50 days exactly and of course, i have been exploring it one way or another each of those days. The thing about Tokyo is that it is like New York City, the actual...
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The Experience of a Lifetime (on a backpack): 12 Day Countdown!
The fact that I will be going to Asia for the first time ever has been slowly sinking in. Perhaps it will all hit me at once as I board the plane to Japan to commence my experience! To say that I am...
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Strong as a Mountain, Quick as the Wind, Calm as Water and Fierce as Fire
There have been many incredible, fascinating and unique things that I have done in the two months plus since I arrive in this great land. I have climbed mountains, collected the seals of countless...
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Through the Mountains in the West
After such a sense of joy and amazement at seeing and exploring Himeji castle in the southern part of the main island of Japan, I wanted to go to another castle, this time Matsumoto castle located...
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Takeda of Kofu, Mikasa of Yokosuka and Byodo-in of Uji
Once again, I find myself writing about the various places that I have been to since last I wrote. Every weekend including Friday as I have that off too, I plan another exciting trip and then I charge...
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Enlightened Pilgrimage
Though it has seemed like a long time, I have only been in Japan for a bit over three months and have less than one more until I am to return. Am I kind of bummed that I will be going home soon with no...
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And So the Ring Nears Completion
It seems like a lifetime since I was in America, so much has happened. I still remember the faces of my loved ones, the layout of my house, the area where I live, almost like a dream, I remember all of...
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Reflection of Myself
So I have returned to America, wow, it is really weird to be back after being in Japan for a third of a year. Until recently, I was used to getting out of my bed, opening up my mini-fridge to get my...
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We leave in a week. Its hard to believe I’m going at all. It doesn’t really set in fully before you go, like some part of your mind is waiting for you to wake up, like its some trick your brain decided...
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