Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Harmony of Japanese Budo

I’ve recently noticed and thought more about the harmony that is a part of Japanese culture. An example of this is when listening in Japanese, native speakers make various sounds to indicate that they are listening. Quite different from native … Continue reading

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The end of summer, the arrival of Fall

Summer ended here with a bang. We had our athletic festival in the middle of September. It was nice weather thankfully, instead of the searing heat that I experienced the first two years I was here. We got rained out … Continue reading

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