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First week in Japan!

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June 15th 2015
Konichiwa! <br style="line-height: 22.8571434020996px;" /><br style="line-height: 22.8571434020996px;" />Hey guys! I made it through orientation week and started working with the kids today! It feels like I've been here forever. We had orientation last Mon-Thurs from around 8-5 where we learned about the center, the base, the culture, just kind of an overview about the most important t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kanagawa » Yokosuka

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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