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14 Apr 1999 

Main Journal
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JCMU on the shore of lake Biwa [1.02] Plane Ride, First Pictures
I spend the night in Detroit Metro Airport, arrive at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) in Hikone, and begin my role as Dan in Japan.
02 Jan
1999
04 Jan
1999
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Wonda Coffee - For Refined Adults [1.07] Lake Biwa, Instant lunch, Wonda coffee
Lake Biwa tosses up some waves, I make lunch without being able to read the directions, and I see Tiger Woods.
07 Jan
1999
09 Jan
1999
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Fukuwarai - Good luck smile game [1.08.1] FP: Traditional New Year's Games
On our first "Friday Project" (FP), we learn about some traditional Japanese games that are still played by some Japanese around the time of the new year.
08 Jan
1999
10 Jan
1999
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Snow in front of JCMU [1.08.2] Local Scenery, Welcome Party, Snow
I capture some views around JCMU, eat all kinds of food at our welcome party, and am surprised at the snowfall.
08 Jan
1999
08 Jan
1999
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Katsudon at Shiruman Lakeside Restaurant [1.09] Cola, Katsudon, Laptops
Coca-Cola clones, fried pork, and Dan's Computer Lab.
09 Jan
1999
09 Jan
1999
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Me in Kimono Holding my Ikebana Creation [1.10] Kimono, Ikebana, Fish Marketplace
We visit a hotel, change into kimono, try ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement), and stop by a fish marketplace.
12 Jan
1999
12 Jan
1999
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Breakfast [1.12] Shopping, JCMU Lab, Breakfast
Some typical shopping in Hikone, a view of the JCMU computer lab, and a special breakfast.
12 Jan
1999
12 Jan
1999
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Lindsay Proctor and the Fire Captain [1.14.1] Fire Drill at JCMU
The Hikone fire captain visits JCMU for a little hands-on fire safety instruction.
14 Jan
1999
14 Jan
1999
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Sugimoto Bar Sign [1.14.2] Sugimoto Bar
Every Thursday JCMU teachers, JCMU students, and various foriegners gather at the Sugimoto Bar.
14 Jan
1999
14 Jan
1999
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Beer Vending Machine [1.15] Beer Vending, Viva City, Hikone Castle
Yes, they sell beer in vending machines in Japan.
I take my first trip to Viva City in Minami Hikone, and catch Hikone Castle lit up at night.
15 Jan
1999
15 Jan
1999
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Ii Naomasa-zo Statue [1.16] Around Hikone
I take pictures of things I frequently encounter on my bike ride into the center of Hikone.
16 Jan
1999
26 Jan
1999
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Soanji Temple [1.17] Hikone's Old New Town, Soanji, Food
I ride around and take more pictures of Hikone, including some of Old New Town and Soanji (a renovated temple in Old New Town).
17 Jan
1999
01 Feb
1999
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Higashi Honganji Temple [1.18] Kyoto - Station, Tower, Honganji, Hokoku
Sam Blair and I hop on a train and venture off to Kyoto for the day. We visit Kyoto Tower, Higashi Honganji Temple, and Hokoku Shrine.
18 Jan
1999
04 Feb
1999
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Takayuki Nagao-san [1.19] Conversation Partner, Food, Sugimoto Bar
I meet Takayuki Nagao-san, my Japanese conversation partner.
I try okonomiyaki and tempura for the first time.
Thursday's always Sugimoto Night!
19 Jan
1999
17 Feb
1999
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Kinkakuji - The Golden Temple [1.23] Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Kiyomizudera Field Trip
An official field trip takes me and the JCMU crew to see some of the famous temples in Kyoto.
23 Jan
1999
27 Mar
1999
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The Yamada Family and Me [2.07] Homestay with the Yamada Family
The detailed story of my first homestay with a Japanese family.
07 Feb
1999
17 Feb
1999
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Lavatoly? [jenglish] Amusing Japanese English
I shouldn't make fun of Japanese people trying to use English, but I can't help but laugh at some of the phrases I see here and there...
01 Feb
1999
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Me at Work [dijwork] Dan at Work - Behind the Scenes
I work on this Web page quite a bit. Here's what actually goes on "behind the scenes," if you're curious...
31 Mar
1999
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Yonezawa-sensei and Howaito-san [ichinensei] Ichinensei (First Year Students)
This collection includes classrooms, teachers, and the students -- all of the exciting stuff.
2 Apr
1999
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Audio [speech] Japanese Speech "My First Homestay"
No pictures here! But you can listen to my Japanese class final speech and read the text of it in Japanese and English.
11 Apr
1999
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harmony, uchi, soto, honne, tatemae [learn] What did(n't) I Learn?
What did I learn from this whole experience in Japan? Did I correct my preconceptions? Broaden my mind? Reinforce my own ignorance? You'll have to read it to find out, I guess!
14 Apr
1999
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