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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]
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] Blog: More Orientation
Date: April 9th 2006
4/3 - 4/8 Ok so Tuesday wasn't all that exciting. There was more all day orientation that started at 9 and went pretty much until 3 or so in the afternoon. We went over rules for the gym, more rules about homestays, etc... and I had lunch with my Japanese Partners. There are two of them (one boy named Hama and one girl named Momo) and they are volunteers that help exchange students make a ... read more
Date: April 9th 2006
4/3 - 4/8 Ok so Tuesday wasn't all that exciting. There was more all day orientation that started at 9 and went pretty much until 3 or so in the afternoon. We went over rules for the gym, more rules about homestays, etc... and I had lunch with my Japanese Partners. There are two of them (one boy named Hama and one girl named Momo) and they are volunteers that help exchange students make a ... read more
