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12.21.2010 Visit to Midori's school and train ride alone in Kyoto.

December 27th 2010
Today was unlike any other day I had. Today I was able to visit Midori’s school in Kyoto and go shopping in the mall. Kaori, Midori and I got out of the house around 8:30ish to get Midori to school on time. She is a nursing student at Tachibana University located in the mountains of Kyoto. With an easy train ride to Kyoto and a 20 minute walk up the mountain to campus, we made it to her school. ... 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

The International

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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