Decoration time!

Purikura

July 19th 2006
It has been a few months since I left Japan and returned to Canada. In my last few weeks I got so caught up in last minute travels and of course packing up my life, that I neglected my blog. Again the same thing happened when I got back home....visiting and unpacking. I've had a few requests to finish everything up, so I'm going to jump back in time and complete my year with a few entries! ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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

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Heather McLean

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I've moved from Toronto, Canada to Innoshima, Japan. Toronto: large city, 5 million people, multi-cultural, English speakers, movie theaters/bars/shops, my family/friends, a car or the subway, my bed. Innoshima: small island, 30 000 people, countryside, all Japanese, zero English, no theatres, a bicycle, a futon. These are a few examples of my MAJOR CHANGE! Technically I'm here to work as an English teacher. In reality, I'm here to play with kids in elementary school, hang out with junior high kids and have high priorities of traveling and exploring! Welcome to my travels!... full info

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