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Jett in Japan

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

Dining with the stars

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

The new Bertie Bus?

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 >

Packing our suitcases

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

Revenge of the Projects

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

Pre... well, pre many things, including depature.

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

Kyoto Municipal Science Center For Youth

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

Arrival

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 >

I left my heart in Japan

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

Gallery: Kyoto

Mon, 25 May 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Okinawa World

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Japan

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By megh05 | Photo Gallery


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Tags: exchange, hiroshima, japan, kyoto, tokyo, travel

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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 ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

Photos: Nagasaki: Peace in our time.

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Photos from the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki
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Photos: Japan 2015

Thu, 3 Sep 2015 | By peerf | Photo Gallery

Pictures from Janne and Peer's trip to Japan 2015
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