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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [1822]

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
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 | By dan_in_japan | Views [1424]

I am quite lucky to know a guy called Mike. Having lived in Japan for 15 years, he is my first port of call for any problem I might have. For example, only yesterday he gave me the proper document I need for transferring all my visas into my new ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [1109]

Brandon and I looked out the window the other day to find this photo-worthy, "only in Japan" bus parked in the lot across the street. I HAD to get a photo! All you "Thomas the Tank Engine" fans beware! Hello Kitty Bus may be ... Read more >
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 | By klynne | Views [889]
“Mommy, I am tired of having cereal for breakfast,” said SB as he sat slumped over his bowl and I was trying to pack suitcases before rushing off to work. “Uh, I think in about two weeks you will be wishing for that bowl of cereal,” I answered. We are ... Read more >
Tags: japan, leaving, packing
Tue, 24 May 2016 | By kakimono | Views [782]
I haven't mentioned it in a while, so I bet you forgot about the projects that we had to do for class, didn't you? Yeah, me too…
A few weeks ago, there had been a takoyaki party at CET, with a lot of roommates and CET+ plus Japanese people ... Read more >
Tags: authors, japanese, literature, projects, survey
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By swiz | Views [534]
And here it is! Woop woop, another rip-roarin' travel blog; freshly baked and oozing enthusiasm ... optimism ... um, apprehension and a spike of trepidation. We leave in three days.
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By anuradhasarup | Views [450] | Scholarship Entry
Our stay in Tokyo was wonderful. Bright, modern, sparkling Tokyo. However we were in search of the older, traditional Japan. As my sister put it ‘the Japanese Japan’. So we decided to visit Kyoto. Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for over a ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By larrydressler | Views [393]
The flight with Singapore Airlines was twelve hours of customer service bliss. This is clearly a company that has decided genuine smiling matters and grumpiness has no place in a service business. I have never felt more taken care of ... Read more >
Thu, 1 May 2014 | By | Views [188] | Scholarship Entry
Our first stop in Japan was Kyoto and my husband and I didn't know what to expect. Arriving at the station was incredible: A massive mall built atop the train station loomed over us, like the Tower Of Babylon. My friend, Dave was the host for the stay.... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Mon, 25 May 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By follow_my_boots | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Photography is, for me, being an observer, watch, see and feel. That is why I have chosen to travel and explore the world, the nature, the culture, the people. I just want to memorize and capture an instant, sharing it with other, showing what they can't ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery
Photos from the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki
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Thu, 3 Sep 2015 | By peerf | Photo Gallery
Pictures from Janne and Peer's trip to Japan 2015
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