September 2011
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The People of Japan
I am officially about to be one month into my stay in Japan. So far the transition has been smooth and while money is tight, it seems to be my one and only worry at the moment, and will eventually be solved in a week when I receive my first pay check. For those who know me, you know this is a significant change from my life in the USA where a other less controllable factors would stress me out.
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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs’ parting speech (via moumoupie)
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Japan Part 4...and now caught up.
So I believe this post will bring everyone up to today and thus allow me to post events as they come rather than huge posts.
August 15th was the Takashima bike trip up to Hokedateyama, usually a ski resort in the winter, but in the winter, it is just a regular mountain. The bike ride was one of the most amazing things bringing back feelings of being a kid, taking in all the beautiful nature on...
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Japan Part 3...
On the 8th, I got to go to Otsu to see Shiga’s biggest fireworks display. After seeing Nagahama’s and hearing that it was bigger and better AND was going to span all of Lake Biwa, I questioned it a little, but by the end I was left wanting more and more and was blown away by it’s beauty.
Here is a link to some videos…again it does not do it justice, but still they are...
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Japan Part 2...
So I finally got internet and have some time, so I wanted to take the time to blog/update about Japan.
So since last time I updated, I have moved into my new home in Shinasahi (which is a part of Takashima, which is a city in Shiga Prefecture). Before the official things started, Kenji and Reggie picked me up and took Josh and I around Shinasahi. They showed me my schools and also took us to this...
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Japan Part 1...
Okay so now that I actually have internet at this moment, I am going to blog. However, to not overwhelm everyone, I am just going to do bit’s a pieces (For the more picture inclined people, just look at my pictures on facebook)…
WARNING…THIS POST IS VERY LONG!
SOOO first up, My Flight, Tokyo Orientation, and My first day in Shiga!
I got to SFO around 930 AM for pre-departure...
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Just a note...
So I know I havent posted anything about Japan yet…sorry about that, but a quick note before I have to leave….
LAUNDRY IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME! NO DRYER?!?! HOW WILL I LIVE!!!!
Sayonara!
Geoff
