Kappa-maki

"Perfect... perfect...." "I thought you said the parkway!!!"

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September 3rd 2008
Today was officially the first day of orientation!! That meant that we actually had some more meetings and briefings and the like. It also made it feel more like school finally, ahaha. Which is both good and bad, I guess. It was nice because with more things to do, it leaves you less time to just sit around and get bored, plus it's something that feels very familiar, so it's rather reassuring ... 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