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Kamakura

Mmmm delicious cookies! Ha-to-sa-bu-re. They reminded us of TBone and Maam, the pigeon versions!
Samurai and the Beekeeper

November 19th 2007
"Samurai and the Beekeper" - S. Lawson, 2007. This term was coined by our friend Simone and it gave us all a good laugh. Its meaning is explained below ... Thursday Nov 15th Travis' University had a party in honour of their English teachers. Travis had to give a small speech in Japanese. He was nervous (as the students say "doki doki") but the speech was well received! The party was great - a ... read more
Asia » Japan » Tokyo

Japanese Flag 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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