Monthly Archives: February 2009
Shu no Heiwa: The Peace of Christ
This is my third week in Japan and I am homesick. It is not a constant feeling. Sometimes I never want to leave, but there are the many sneaking occasions when I miss my family, my friends, my pets, and my old diet and customs. It is strange the things I start craving simply because […]
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- On Feb, 15, 2009
- Japan
- 5 Comments.
Happy Valentine Surprise
My plan for this Valentine’s day involved a Saturday of absolutely nothing. I have been so busy with school and adventuring around Osaka and Hirakata that I have had very little time for myself–let alone time to update my travel blog! So, today is my “me day,” meant to be a time to catch up […]
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- On Feb, 13, 2009
- Japan
- 4 Comments.
Kowaii– Scary!
Just a quick update from today’s events… I met my home visit sister, Ai, today. She is a really sweet nihonjin no daigakusei (Japanese college student), and I can already tell we are going to have a lot of fun. She brought a friend along, Mai–who is also a blast and half. Mie’s English is […]
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 05, 2009
- Japan
- 5 Comments.
Importance of a “melting pot”
We are learning to shop by smell and what little we know of cooking at home. There is no relying on easy solution mac n’ cheese. Most of us are experimenting, popping whatever sounds good into a pot and hoping it turns out edible. Personally, I am 3-2, and barely wining against the mysterious Japanese food.
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 04, 2009
- Japan
- 7 Comments.
First Day of Classes
I have been living in Japan for one week now, and I can safely say I know my way to campus–shortcuts included! Which, unfortunately, is a great accomplishment as of late. Maybe Japan just has a unique way of making people forgetful, or my brain is on such an overload that I can’t even remember […]
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 02, 2009
- Japan
- 9 Comments.
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