Ikebana Sensei (teacher)
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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. Fo... [read more]
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. Fo... [read more] Blog: Ikebana
Date: November 7th 2005
I have taken up the hobby of Ikebana, also known as Japanese Flower arranging. Twice a month at one of my schools, Habu Elementary, the teachers gather at 5p.m. for a quick lesson in ikebana. A teacher comes with beautiful bunches of flowers...and we arrive with our vases/bowls and clippers. We each make an arrangement and then the teacher criticizes and fixes our work. I haven't really been given ... read more
Date: November 7th 2005
I have taken up the hobby of Ikebana, also known as Japanese Flower arranging. Twice a month at one of my schools, Habu Elementary, the teachers gather at 5p.m. for a quick lesson in ikebana. A teacher comes with beautiful bunches of flowers...and we arrive with our vases/bowls and clippers. We each make an arrangement and then the teacher criticizes and fixes our work. I haven't really been given ... read more
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I've moved from Toronto, Canada to Innoshima, Japan.
Toronto: large city, 5 million people, multi-cultural, English speakers, movie theaters/bars/shops, my family/friends, a car or the subway, my bed.
Innoshima: small island, 30 000 people, countryside, all Japanese, zero English, no theatres, a bicycle, a futon.
These are a few examples of my MAJOR CHANGE!
Technically I'm here to work as an English teacher. In reality, I'm here to play with kids in elementary school, hang out with junior high kids and have high priorities of traveling and exploring!
Welcome to my travels!... full info
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