In the garden, they had this statue of the original founder of Kansai Gaidai. I thought it was important enough to take a picture of, ahaha. Plus, the tree behind it is very pretty!
My glasses! I can afford new glasses! September 4th 2008 Wow, I can't believe that orientation week is almost over already! It doesn't feel like it's been almost a whole week! We had a number of more activities today... the biggest one being REGISTRATION!! I was a bit nervous going into it because I was afraid I wasn't going to get all the classes I wanted! And considering that I really need the two art classes so I can transfer them back as major c ... 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
This is a blog for my semester abroad in Japan! I am attending Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata City, just a short jaunt away from Ôsaka.
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