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Day 20 & 21: Sophia University Orientation ; Japanese Test

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April 3rd 2009
Day 20: Sophia University Orientation 8:00am: I woke up because I thought Jon, Mr. Ng, and I were going to talk on Skype. Then, I thought we were going to talk at 8:30am, so I washed my face and brushed my teeth. 8:30am: I sent a message to Jon saying let's make it 9:30am, so I can eat breakfast. I finished getting ready and I ate breakfast, which was a slice of bread with ham and ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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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