12.16.2010 First bike trip and Aeon Mall in Osaka 31

12.16.2010 First bike trip and Aeon Mall in Osaka

December 23rd 2010
I woke up and was immediately ready to go for the day. Kaori and I didn’t have any plans but I did want to get some things and sights see more than just the house. After breakfast with the Midori we all took off to Osaka Aeon mall. I grabbed my coat and I bolted out of the door to the bikes which were in fact in front of the house. I was taught about the locks on the bike which are small little ... 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

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Brian Doyle

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My name is Brian Doyle and I will be leaving my home for several months for the first time. As an International Business student, I believe without the ability to communicate and understand a culture in its home location, the culture is excluded and immersion cannot be attained. Therefore I plan to participate in Japanese business and language courses, studying the traditional Japanese life style, and understanding how globalization impacts cultures outside the United States. I will be attending Kwansei Gakuin University located in Osaka, Japan. Their classes offer a unique way for fore... full info

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