Hanami & Karaoke April 19th 2008 Hello everyone! So I just got done with the worst week of school ever...this past week I had 2 papers due and a couple of tests and quizzes too. It was not fun at all. The papers weren't even that difficult, but it was just hard for me to think...cause I haven't had to do much of that this semester! My classes are so easy and I haven't had to do much work for them at all. So this whole semester ha ... read more
Asia » Japan » Osaka » Hirakata 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
Hey I'm Xamena and I'm a junior at Maryville College. This spring, I'm getting away from Maryville and going out on my own for the first time...in another country! I'm studying at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan and I can't wait to share all my experiences with everyone!... full info