Nearly Finished

One More Semester?

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February 23rd 2006
HI! So, after nearly a month of class, I have officially decided to extend my stay here in Japan for another semester. Haha, no, okay, I'm not going to anything that drastic - but it is rather tempting. I guess as every day goes on, I just don't want to go back to America more and more... I don't think I'd mind going home (HONOLULU), but I know that I am definitely going to be depressed going ... read more

Asia » Japan » Osaka

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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