The old exchange students

Life: September, October, November

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November 10th 2008
Feeling more and more at home here in Osaka. Here are some snippets of my life over the last couple of months, which have just FLOWN by... ... 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