Published: September 7th 2005September 7th 2005
Photo Entry...Gomen Nasai, i'll add some text when the creative juices start flowing ;) Hope you all enjoy and let me know what you think or want to see more of! Peace
- Zach
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Summer of 2005 - Visitation of Beijing, China / Two months of living in Mongolia working on archeology.
Academic Year 2005 - A year abroad in Japan studying language at Kansai Gaidai in Hirakata City near Osaka.... full info
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Welcome to Japan!
Hanging out for the first time in the district of Dotombori in Osaka!
Kansai Gaidai Campus
Very nice campus for being only four years old. Very clean and also no smoking on campus!
Mountains of Alaska
one of the sights seen on the 15+ hour plane ride from Detroit.
Tatami & Futon
More tradational of a room than I expected. Some say the smell of Tatami mats is very relaxing.
Japanese Toilets
Holding true to the rumors that Japanese toilets can keep you busy with trying to figure out how to operate one.
Seminar House IV
My home for the semester. Small like everything in Japan, but oh so sweet.
Makino
Part of the neighborhood behind my seminar house. the streets are wide enough for one car to fit through.
Me & Madoka
On my second day in Japan I met up with many of the exchange students that went to IUP to have a reunion and visit Osaka Castle.
Ryoji
Being meccha Kakkoi at Hirakata station!
Me, Maiko, Haruna
Enjoying some Tonkatsu(fried pork) at Kyobashi station.
Osaka-jo view
Osaka has been described before as just one big concrete city. You be the judge..
Japanese Garden
Located right on campus...
Udon / Soba Stall
YakiSoba is something you must try!
Sebastion
I was so happy I was able to find an Australian to play the didgeridoo!!
Nao & Tsukasa
Levi's conversation partners took us into Osaka for a good time.
Shinsaibashi
Boat tours are a very nice way to take in the views here. Maybe someday i'll be able to afford it...
Watashi no Jitensha!
Oh how having a bike is incredibly useful in Japan.
Kazuyoshi!
Showing me his motorcycle skills.
Bamboo Forrest
One day I was riding by bike and I accidently found this spot. I am happy I did, though!
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Date: 12th September 2005
Grizzly bubba
Nice pics man i especally enjoy the one of you eating the fried pork at kyobashi. climb a hill for me bubba, take your time and enjoy it my mongolian amigo.
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Grizzly bubba
Nice pics man i especally enjoy the one of you eating the fried pork at kyobashi. climb a hill for me bubba, take your time and enjoy it my mongolian amigo.
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Kathy
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Yo!
I'm so jealous of you! These pictures are awesome. I hope to talk to you sometime to see how things are going. Take care and have a great time!
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