You Can Ring My Bell

Trekking Towards Cross-Cultural Understanding

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May 17th 2007
If you ask me, the best way to foster communication and understanding between people is outdoor pursuits. It’s probably just getting together with people who have the same interests but there’s something about being outside that allows you to commune with people in ways that don’t actually require much oral communication. My case in point is last weekend when I went trekking with my friend ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more