Training crew going hiking

Christmas and Karaoke!

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December 21st 2009
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Sloaner! Hello again everyone! After a week off from the blog due to some extra work and a week with a cold I'm back to give all you eager followers another message from the far far east. Let's get right to it! Here is a quick list of just some of the events that have happened since the start of December: 1. Level 5 Earthquake 2. Karaoke adventure with students ... 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