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Training Week

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July 8th 2012
I got through my first week of training! It went really well and my coworkers are amazing and awesome, and I really liked the lessons I taught. This has made me feel MUCH better about things. It was pretty scary when I was freaking out about whether or not I was going to like the job I moved across an ocean to do! The good news is that it's awesome and I really love everyone I work with. GOOD ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kanagawa

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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