Pumpkin tofu

Another week (and then some)

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November 10th 2008
So I looked at all the pictures I had taken over the past week and sure enough...all pictures of food. I'll save that for last. It was a busy week. I had 3 presentations to give in my classes, all Japanese classes so I was working pretty hard. We also had a grammar test and the usual Kanji quizzes. On the language, I'm feeling better about it. I spend a lot of time with the host family thi ... 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