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Sat, 2 Jul 2016 | By gemma_laing | Views [1012]
I had spent many days pondering what it might be like. Crazy, funky, cool?
Weird...that's probably the best word I can use to describe Japan.
An eclectic contrast between modern concepts and traditional customs. People say you have to ... Read more >
Tags: cherry blossom, japan, on the road
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [810] | 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 >
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 | By kitschey | Views [598]
I`ve posted new pictures in the Shikoku album. I`ll post something later. I have some running around to do now.
Tue, 1 Mar 2016 | By kakimono | Views [596]
By Monday, it had become increasingly clear that we had settled into the pace of the class. Which is to say we were moving very quickly.
To get some idea of that, consider our homework for Monday (and, per CET policy, homework assigned over the ... Read more >
Tags: coffee, grammar, japanese, kanji, roof, umeda
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
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By asami | Views [523] | Comments [1]
Hello friends, It's time for my travel blog again! I got laid off from my job on Oct 1st, so I extended my Japan vacation to include more of Asia -- Thailand, Hong Kong, Laos and Vietnam -- for a total of 64 days. I always try to do some extended ... Read more >
Thu, 14 May 2015 | By | Views [242] | Scholarship Entry
As I was standing on the platform at Kyoto station, waiting for the Shinkansen to come, I could feel a sour lump in my throat. There is an annoying disadvantage in knowing oneself really well – you cannot outmaneuver your brain with some blunt expression ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Sat, 8 Mar 2014 | By thyme2be | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Ingredients:
1.5 c Flour
1c Dashi (instant packets or substitute any fish broth)
1t salt
1t baking powder
2t sugar
1lb cabbage, chopped into quarter inch slices
3 green onions, chopped
3 eggs
¼c vegetable oil
1/2lb pork belly, thinly sliced
Optional ...
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Fri, 21 Nov 2014 | By sourfever | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My name is Chase Davidson, 25 years old and as of May last year I graduated from St. Clair College's Tourism & Travel program in Windsor, Ontario, Canada as well as got my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate before beginning my adventure ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Sat, 7 Jan 2017 | By caessar_aug | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 | By angeours | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 1 Nov 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By zoeaarcher | 
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I’ve always believed that the best way of learning is by doing.
And yet, I somehow find myself stuck in lectures most days a week. This is not to say I’m not appreciative of the opportunities university offers, but I cannot deny that 99% of the time ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 | By escape | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By phoebeltran | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am Romina Beltran, but please call me Phoebe. I am an art advocate, as educator, and researcher. I also dabble in painting and participate in a few art exhibits. While I was on training in Japan, I had the urge to document my experiences, and rediscovered ...
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013