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Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival: Day 2

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 | By abcarlson | Views [4379] | Comments [4]

Our second day in Sapporo found us at the Snow Festival, the Susukino (Street) Ice Festival, and Ramen Alley.    The Snow Festival sculptures were breathtaking!  It was amazing to see how detailed they could carve several stories tall snow sculptures.... Read more >

Interculturalism vs Uchi-Soto. 内-外

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 | By lan | Views [1792]

So, you are thinking about visiting/studying/moving to Japan…(Delete where appropriate.) You open up your browser and do a search on Cultural Etiquette of Japan, ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ etc… A wealth of online articles ... Read more >

Tags: japan uchi-soto

Osaka...juste pour deux jours

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 | By angeours | Views [1515] | Comments [2]

Ah ah, j ai recu un petit ordinateur portable qu une vague connaissance du nom de Leo (dois je vraiment citer son nom ici, tellement vague est notre relationnel????) m a envoye par la poste. Ca a l enorme avantage de rendre l acces a internet vraiment ... Read more >

29th July - I love Japan!!

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [1011]

So, after our little break back in Europe, here we are in Japan, hurrah, I love it!! We stayed for the first few days with Emma and Ken in Tokyo, they have ben acclimitising us, taking us out and showing us how things are done.  But right now, we are ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [865] | Scholarship Entry

“Konnichiwa”. I greet the staff at the eatery that is hidden in a small alley, behind white paper lanterns and blue cloths mentioning signs I don’t understand. The soft wind spreads the smoke from the kitchen through the air. Great advertisement that ... Read more >

Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011

The Flower and Willow World Part 2 (Kyoto and back to Tokyo)

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [807] | Comments [1]

Day 3 - Kyoto (cont.) In my original post, I didn't explain the title, as I ran out of time. It comes from what I spent the evening learning about. One of the most striking images of Japan is always that of the geisha, white faced, serene and dressed ... Read more >

I just got to Tokyo!!

Mon, 12 May 2008 | By kimbo46 | Views [621]

Hi everyone!  I managed to get to Japan in one piece, and I even got to my hostel without too many troubles.  The plane trip was ok, I didnt sleep much so Im really tired right now.  Once we landed we had a 'Friendly Airline Limousine' (which was really ... Read more >

Japan Rail Pass- Tokyo

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | By kpow | Views [543]

I'll make the JR Pass the first story, even though I've told most of you about it by now. I still haven't posted many pictures or really given details so here they are! Well, basic ones anyway, there are too many places to give you a full account of ... Read more >

Tags: japan, railpass

FREE HUGS

Sun, 6 Sep 2015 | By ecb-films | Views [421] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My name is Esperanza Benavides, and the Columbia Travel Scholarship is the optimal path to my career in as diverse Film Director. After graduating Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film & Video, I was an Independent Director and freelancer.... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

The Train

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By | Views [221] | Scholarship Entry

I signaled frantically to my boyfriend from inside the automatic doors as the train slid away from the station, hoping he would decipher my hand movements as “Stay here”. His red hair, a beacon above the business-suited Japanese people around him, disappeared ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

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Mon, 7 Sep 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery


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