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  • Last Stretch in Sapporo

    September 8-23 New Word/Phrase I Learned:  Guruguru – an onomatopoeia for a stomach rumbling to indicate you’re hungry. Something Surprising/Interesting:  Japanese schoolkids are quite similar to ours in terms of…

  • A wee update from Scotland!

    While this is the fourth week of classes, this is my fifth week away from home! I was so very homesick my first few weeks and I am still quite…

  • First Few Weeks in Osaka!

    I’ve been in Osaka for a few weeks now and I’m just starting to feel settled in. It’s nice having a general idea of where I’m going and not having…

  • Sapporo: Three Weeks in!

    It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three weeks since I arrived in Sapporo – time has really flown by! For this first blog post, I’ve decided to reflect…

  • From Festivals to Falls: A Friendship Adventure

    “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ― Anita Desai This last weekend, Brad, myself and my daughter were invited to an amazing music festival in Pirenópolis, Brazil (Canto…