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| 5th August 2009 Jessi | - From: Aomori Friends, Meiji-Era Principals, and the Japanese Koto Mariko is going to UO? :o You think maybe I can tag along? I'm looking at going to UO for grad school, and need an excuse/travel buddy to check it out (: |
| 4th August 2009 anonymous | - From: June in Tsuru YAY! You got to go to FujiQ! I loved that park! I also did not get to go into the haunted hospital (>_<) . There was a huge line and we didn't want to pay the extra 500yen. Your study abroad experience was so much richer than mine! I think that I learn most about Japanese culture and family life when I was 17, not while I was at Kansai Gaidai. I miss you! |
| 4th August 2009 Sada | don't think like that! - From: Farewell to Japan from the Top of Mt. Fuji Ash! Don't worry about seeing them all again! I'm sure that you will go back to Tsuru in the future and meet many of them again! I first went to Japan when I was 17, and when i left I had the same feeling. But since then I've been back several times and have been able to meet all those people i love so much. It just happens somehow if you are really working towards it. I know in my heart that I will be traveling to Japan for the rest of my life just to see those people that had such an affect on my life (even if I grow tired or Japanese culture or whatnot). Right now I'm signing up for a TESOL certification program so that I can go teach English in Japan in the next couple of years. Maybe we will meet in Japan sometime! Though..I totally plan on coming to CA to visit you at some point (If I'm still invited ^_^ ). |
| 8th June 2009 sada | Awesome! - From: SEOUL; America, China, Japan, all in one completely different culture Flew to Korea to go shopping...that's so....Japanese! ahahah. That is totally awesome. You look like a hottie in all of the pictures by the way. ^_^ |
| 7th June 2009 Emily | - From: SEOUL; America, China, Japan, all in one completely different culture Wowwww! Everything looks so cool and the love locks thing was really cute. =) I'm so happy for you that you got to go, even though you ended up there on the day of the funeral. ^^;; |
| 22nd May 2009 julie slight | hi sweetheart! - From: A Christian Acquaintence, A Gender Class Friend, Birthday Parties, Music Box Museums Hi honey! I LOVE reading your blogs. They make me feel like I'm there with you and that helps with missing you ALL the time. I am constantly amazed at where you're doing. At your age I can't imagine being so brave and adventurous. YOU inspire ME! Your host family is incredible and they are going to have such a hard time when you leave. Please tell them how much it means to me that they are there for you and have treated you so kindly. Okay, enough for now. I love you honey and can't wait for your return!! |
| 2nd April 2009 Bill | Wow! - From: Yokohama, This Time With The Host Family You're doing such a great job with your blogging Ashley. Thank you so much for letting us hear and see about so many of your adventures!! BTW, I'm late on catching up, but I just read your tea ceremony entry from last Nov......WOW!!! What an incredible experience for you. |
| 15th March 2009 Jessi | - From: Yokohama, This Time With The Host Family Alright, let's go in order: HAHA MIHO-CHAN WOULD OWN ME AT COOKING TOO. Goodness. Make her your sensei >.< Jennifer just caught me what the kotatsu is yesterday! WANT. And the house sounds so cute .> ANYWAY. The elephant trainer is cute ^_^ Not my type, but I want to put him in a samurai costume! xD And don't feel bad about the age thing. I was in love with the members of abingdon boys school until I found out they were all 40 :P I just saw an avocado at the store and thought of you! I'd send you one but I don't think it would make it... |
| 14th March 2009 Emily | - From: Yokohama, This Time With The Host Family I feel stupid for asking this, but what's an okapi? XD Looks like you had lots of fun! Though the weather didn't seem too inviting. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. =) |
| 12th March 2009 Janet | - From: All the Snow a Girl Could Want, and More I'm right with you....It looks exactly like my first experience! What a beautiful place! |
| 4th March 2009 Jessi | - From: All the Snow a Girl Could Want, and More Omgggggg hahahahah I would hate the lift too! The idea of it has never made sense to me..... But I wanna see all that snow too!! *jealous* And hahahahah how typical is that for a love fortune? |
| 4th March 2009 Sada | Awesome! - From: All the Snow a Girl Could Want, and More I love that video of your first snow boarding attempt! I've never been either (though David is an avid boarder...we have his snowboard in our bedroom closet). I love Soba, too! I'm totally a soba girl...silly udon fanatics. ^_^ |
| 22nd February 2009 Jessi | - From: Tsuru's First Snowfall (for me at least) First: OMG SNOW WIIIIIII. I'm so happy for you :D Second: If you think about it, we have a total disconnect from America's younger generation ): They're generally more rude, have access to things like cell phones and the internet..... We just don't have cool keigo to prove it ): Hahaha. But I'm sad that Japan is changing.... Although maybe I'll be able to survive better with my horrible lack of oral skillage.... |
| 22nd February 2009 Jessi | - From: Miho-chan KAWAIIIIIII. I've been meaning to comment your last blog, but I keep forgetting -_- I'll do it soon. Yakusoku! Anyway, Miho-chan sounds soo cute. The whole family does. They seem like a good match for you :D And ganbatte with Kana-chan. If she's anything like American chuugakusei, it'll be difficult, but worth it (: AND YAY MAGAZINE + POSTER you don't even understand, you're my favorite person in the world. Squeeeeeee! My dad taught me that straw trick too, btw! I'll remember it when I'm in Japan, haha ;) |
| 22nd February 2009 BerkeleyAsh | - From: Tsuru Beginnings! Aww thanks Sada!!! ^_^ I'm seriously excited about living out in the middle of nowhere, despite how odd that sounds, haha. And if I find any of those old farming clothes I'll be sure to send you some. Thanks for always reading this silly blog of mine; I always read yours too; and I'm always checking for updates! I wanna know everything about Midnight Workshoppe! ^_^ |
| 15th February 2009 Sada | Awesome! - From: Tsuru Beginnings! Ash -- this seriously looks like an awesome experience! You are going to have so much fun! I have always wanted to like in Inaka! hahaha, I've always been in the city...yes...even Aomori is a city....but when I would travel to small towns around Kyoto I would always yearn to live there. I would love to dress in those dark blue ninja-esque farming clothes and plant eggplants all day! I'm such a country girl! The tutor system looks great! Your Japanese will be amazing when you come back. That was my main problem with Kansai Gaidai....I was put with other foreigners all the time...and had no way to connect with the Japanese students. You are so lucky! Please blog when you can...I will always be checking it out! |
| 5th February 2009 jim | great post - From: Hong Kong, Beijing, and, of course, Egg Tarts Hi, thanks for sharing your adventure and experiences of China in this great post. Loved the photos too which look amazing.. Your positive outlook is a strength and I think its fantastic- must rather surround myself with positive ppl than ones who moan and whinge all the time. Life's just too short for that. Keep these great blogs coming! Look forward to reading more on your adventure! |
| 31st January 2009 Emily | - From: Hong Kong, Beijing, and, of course, Egg Tarts Oh my, what beautiful pictures! I really wish I could visit China at some point...just another thing on my list of Things To Do Before I Die. XD Egg tarts = <3. Have fun in Japan!! |
| 31st January 2009 Heather | Awesome! - From: Hong Kong, Beijing, and, of course, Egg Tarts Thanks for keeping us updated Ashley! We are all proud of you and yes, jealous too! Have a wonderful year, ashley! |
| 22nd January 2009 Uncle Billy | WOW - From: Post-Return Entry: Kyoto and Nara Such a wonderful narrative of your adventures on your trip to Kyoto and environs. Once again, I'm so jealous of your experiences!! To be over there meeting new friends and exploring their country with them and on you own....so cool! As always beautiful pictures, and I will jump over to Flickr to see the rest. What a great eye you have!! I'm not going to force you to visit me in the brief week you have home....but as soon as you get back again you better get over here!!! Much love, Bill |
| 13th November 2008 mommy | - From: Tea Ceremony and Tempura Okay, my dear, your flaky mom is finally leaving you a comment. You are sooooooo beautiful in that kimono (and always of course). I love seeing all the pictures because it makes me feel like I'm there with you! Can't wait to see you!!!!! XOXOXOXO Mom |
| 10th November 2008 Emily | - From: ICU School Festival Awww, you look so gorgeous in that kimono!! And the dances and the taiko and koto and...and... Argghh, I'm so jealous!! It looks like you had an awesome time =) |
| 20th October 2008 Jessi | Ummm - From: Yokohama, the Landmark Tower and the Bay Stars Baseball Stadium I would die if I went in that super fast elevator :| I hate elevators. I would have screamed all the way up hahaha. BUT BEST OF LUCK WITH THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC THING!!! And your pictures are all gorgeous!! Remember me when you're a famous anthro-photographer! |
| 8th October 2008 Emily | - From: Nikko Sanbutsu-do = Sanbutushin!! XD (Be careful, you just might run into Sanzo! =P) Wow, all the pictures look so pretty! Japan really is a beautiful place =) |
| 7th October 2008 Sada | Awesome! - From: Nikko I love all your photographs...I'm glad that you are getting away from school and doing touristy stuff! |
| 30th September 2008 Sada | Awesome! - From: Messing Around Your blog is awesome! I subscribed so that I could be "notified" of all your awesomeness. ^_^ |
| 28th September 2008 Emily | - From: Messing Around Awww, you went to a moon-viewing festival! I couldn't even remember when the mid-autumn festival was...I fail at being Chinese lawlz. Glad to see you're having so much fun and going so many places! =) |
| 16th September 2008 Emily | - From: Mysteries of Kichijoji This sounds so awesome! The food seems awfully expensive tho =(...but it sounds delicious so I bet it's worth it! And you should go to the McDonald's! Asian McDonald's always have the hottest clerks, if you know what I mean ^_~ |
| 15th September 2008 BerkeleyAsh | thanks so much Uncle Billy! - From: First Journey into the Urban Jungle awww I'm so glad someone sent the blog to you; I'm guessing mom did. I only wish you and Rick were there with me! You two are the true travel gurus. But I promise I will take a billion more photographs and add them just for you! And when I get back hopefully I'll have lots of stories to tell! Love and miss you guys! |
| 15th September 2008 BerkeleyAsh | I have to start checking these more - From: Truly in Tokyo lol, sorry for a late response; but no, I refused to go into a Starbucks in Shibuya. Its against my Berkeley principles, haha. |
| 12th September 2008 butterfield.butter@gmail.com | So happy for you - From: Truly in Tokyo I LOVE that intersection, always have. I guess that might be kind of weird since I've never been to Japan but...whatever. It seems so iconic so Tokyo/Modern/cyberchiccool. You have to go back at night to take pics!!! More photog!!! |
| 12th September 2008 Bill Butterfield | Amazing - From: First Journey into the Urban Jungle Great pics Ashley! And great blogging as well, keep it up. I'm trying to hold back from commenting on every entry...but I'm so excited for you. And proud. Enjoy every moment. You'll remember it forever. Oh, and stay out of the ani-porn sections! ;=) |
| 6th September 2008 Emily | - From: Busy Busy Week Oh man, your campus looks so much like one of those old European mansions or something, lol... Aww, Clumsy Chorus, how cute. And go join the Tennis Club! If only for the guy ^_~ |
| 6th September 2008 Jessi | - From: Truly in Tokyo My mom wants to know if you went in the Starbucks, and if it tasted the same/they had the same drinks (she works for Starbucks and she's curious ahaha) |
| 6th September 2008 Jessi | - From: Busy Busy Week Ahahaha, I couldn't resist! And this morning I had just turned on my computer to check my mail, and I had subscribed to your blog so it informed me you'd put them up (: PS Ew it's not taking my Japanese.... I'll remember no katakana and hiragana from now on :/ |
| 5th September 2008 BerkeleyAsh | hey!!! - From: Busy Busy Week Hahaha, I totally didn't know you could comment on my blogs and I just now figured out how to access your comments, lol. That's awesome! And damn you're fast at accessing them...I just put that one up and you already commented! I miss you Jessi! I wish you had been there with me! |
| 5th September 2008 Jessi | - From: Truly in Tokyo I want to visit that intersection!! We'll have to go together and you'll have to show me around! And ewwww Starbucks. Figures. And I will text/email you! Demoooo, it's 2 am there, haha, and I figureyou might be asleep/getting tired... |
| 5th September 2008 Jessi | - From: Busy Busy Week BBBB}WD]FFFI'm so excited for you!! It looks and sounds amazing! And I definitely really LOL'd at the Clumsy Chorus ahahahah! Oh, L“pcf PS In one of your last blogs, you mentioned that Japan and America are 16 hours different, and we're studying the international date line (@_@), and I impressed S“nH by knowing what the time difference was :D BŠLhFFFFFF |
| 31st August 2008 Jessi | - From: A New Beginning! BBBBBBj_n¢ÑüÈoKDDDDoDUDgYLKDD |
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