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The town of rice and dreams
This time of the year, a few years back, I found myself in the tiny town of Kakuda, staying at the home of a proper Japanese family. This homestay experience aimed to foster stronger connections between the Japanese countryside and international students. Homestay is reappearing now as a choice for solo travelers seeking cultural immersion.…
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夏の島々ハイキング： ミロス島の硫黄廃坑
今日は、象徴的なミロのヴィーナスの彫刻が発掘されたミロス島を訪れましょう Read the article in GreeceJapan.com
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Αδέλφια μου Ιάπωνες
Τέτοιες μέρες είναι ημέρες αγάπης και αδελφοσύνης, ακόμα και ο τσιγκούνης Σκρουτζ το αντιλήφθηκε με το ζόρι. Ξέρετε ποιές δυό όμορφιές είναι (έστω στα χαρτιά) αγαπημένες και ζωσμένες με αδελφική φιλία; Η Ελλάδα και η Ιαπωνία.
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Hiking in Greece: Mt Taygetus
Standing at a balcony observing the north face of Mount Taygetos, I felt ancient whispers calling me to explore its rugged beauty. My companions were as gloomy as the weather, for the weather agency had predicted severe storm conditions for the weekend. I should have trusted the mountain gods; as always, they decided to take…
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Accidental Zurich
One cool thing about studying in Tokyo is that your classmates are often the free-spirit types who love hopping around the world. This time, I caught up with my soon-to-be PhD buddy in Switzerland. We last hung out in Tokyo, and now, four years later, we meet up again in the middle of Europe.
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