Monthly Archives: August 2011

The twelfth week

Here comes the San… It’s time for a countryside trip again! This time to Japan’s highest mountain, Fuji San. And I already found the perfect partner for this hike. Andreas, my school friend whom I introduced last week. He has … Continue reading

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the eleventh week

I know I promised to write about climbing Fuji San. But I underwent something else which I simply need to write about… It is the weekend and I’m meeting with Andreas, one of my school friends who studied Japanese studies … Continue reading

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the tenth week

They lost their hearts in India Obon Festival part two. In week nine I showed you some photos of the Obon atmosphere. What I missed to catch so far were the dances linked to this tradition, and of course the … Continue reading

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The ninth week

A light dawned on me I am sticking to my rule about not talking about my work after the first week. The 1.000.000 lantern festival is being celebrated in Kawagoe. How Kawagoe looks like during the day I have already … Continue reading

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The eighth week

Sometimes it is astonishing how things change when setting forth on a journey in a far away country. So I’ve been here for two months now and already withstood the biggest culture shocks. So slowly the daily routine begins for … Continue reading

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