Destination: Japan
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Mon, 27 Sep 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1839]
I am the unofficial Monday Muffin Maker for my fellow Volunteer Counters at our Chapel. So far, I've made blueberry, chocolate chip, banana nut, and Craisin to name a few. This week: Mango Jam Muffins! I saw the Mango Jam on sale and just had to ... Read more >
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [1814]
He was 9 months old when we moved to Japan. His first sentence was 'mitte! oki traku!' (look, a big truck) He went to a Buddhist pre-school. We lived beside the Priest of the near by temple. I remember coming home from work and seeing him on the Priest's ... Read more >
Tags: children
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1538]
So there are only so many ways to do sushi down at the local sushi bar, or so I thought. Granted, at special occasions, such as Christmas, the chefs will style some sushi plates as for example, Santa, using tuna cut in a triangle shape for his hat, ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By kitschey | Views [1043] | Comments [5]
This pilgrimage... I don:t really know what to think of it yet. It has been neat to meet some people but disappointing to only have partial conversations with them. I would like to be fluent enough to get to know the folk I meet since most are very, ... Read more >
Tags: pilgrimage
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [854] | 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
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 | By monika | Views [686]
Finally - a blog. After exactly three weeks in Japan I have time to write this. What kept me busy will be revealed in the (hopefully) near future.
In the last few months people kept asking the same questions over and over again, but unfortunately ... Read more >
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 | By danweiler | Views [622]
Well are your passports valid for 6 months? An important question which we found out in Fargo may hinder us from flying into Thailand. After getting caught with too many liquids (3 oz. or less in 1 qt bag per person) - we downsized & ran through ... Read more >
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 | By loulevick | Views [500]
It's official now, so I feel like I'm allowed to let people know. I got the visa, and in less than a week, I'll be flying to China for two weddings. Xin & Susan are Chinese, but reside in Brisbane, Australia. They are returning to China and will ... Read more >
Tags: wedding
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 | By theblacktwig | Views [468]
I have traveled as far as hundreds of miles from the Pearl of the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun only to encounter images of déjà vu from a distant past. My knowledge of Japan is similar to the preserved stories in the pages of history books ... Read more >
Tags: bombing, hiroshima, history, japan, peace, student in japan
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By autzilla | Views [417]
Currently I am still in Japan. I am running around trying to get everything ready to A: move from Japan and B: backpack for 7 months. I had a few set backs over the past few weeks. 1. I found out that my passport didn't have enough pages for all ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Sat, 2 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [300]
We're so grateful to be fit and well enough to continue seeing the world. This adventure is super special as we get to celebrate another 60th birthday with our besties. We fly in the morning afer a peaceful few hours with Sarah in Brisbane and, hopefully ... Read more >
Thu, 21 May 2015 | By | Views [220] | Scholarship Entry
My first time in Japan and it was for work! I promised myself I’d make the most it and took a couple of extra days. I made it through the 12 hour flight and embarked on a whirlwind of sightseeing. After two days in non-stop crowds with sticky humidity ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By ryantandya | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a passionate illustrator by trade, however I've always enjoyed photography a lot.
Aside from being tremendously helpful used as references for drawing, photographs have been helping me see things. Be it places I've never been before, historical ...
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Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By monicalin | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Only to discover the interest in travel photography four years ago at the age of 26, it is quite impossible to go back to school for photography courses with a full time job. Yet with more and more travelling experiences, I got more and more addicted ...
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 | By davewell | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
During my travels to Japan last year I was struck by an under current of loneliness that I found evident in many of the larger cities. As a visitor to these megatropolises, I often felt lost and isolated amongst the daily ritual of working and living....
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010