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loved japan for three years. still in love.

travel, culture, languages, photography, japanese archery, and the koto are my passion.

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boys' names

  • Aiden
  • Braydon
  • Chase
  • Skyler

girls' names

  • Celeste
  • Diana
  • Mia
  • Olivia
  • Sora
  • Starlie/Starly
jul 15 2011 ∞
jul 23 2011 +

China

  • Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
  • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
  • Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian
  • The Great Wall
  • Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
  • Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
  • Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
  • Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
  • Dazu Rock Carvings
  • Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
  • Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom

Japan

sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +
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  • baby babble
  • birds chirping
  • crickets
  • koto
  • popcorn popping
  • rain
  • shō
  • stepping into deep snow
  • violin
  • waterfalls
  • wind chimes
sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +

important

  • passport
  • tickets
  • wallet
  • money
  • copies of identification
  • cell phone
  • security blanket

carry-on

  • iPod Touch
  • Nintendo DS and games
  • headphones
  • digital camera
  • net book
  • extra pair of socks
  • shirt
  • pants
  • lotion
  • eye drops
  • tissues
sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +

essentials

  • identification (driver's license)
  • passport
  • bank card
  • birth certificate
  • copies of tax forms
  • copies of visa application
  • copies of certificates
    • JET participation certificate
    • JLPT certificate
    • Japanese OPI certificate
    • university diploma
    • high school diploma
  • Hello Kitty pencil case with writing utensils
  • Moleskin notebook

clothes and accessories

  • work
  • casual
jul 11 2011 ∞
oct 27 2012 +
  • Intercultural Communication
  • International NGO Management
  • International Policy Studies
  • International Relations
  • International Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Philanthropy and Development
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
  • Translation & Interpretation
sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +
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  • Atlantis
  • Cats Don't Dance
  • Finding Nemo
  • Gay Purr-ee
  • My Neighbor Totoro
  • Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
  • Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
  • The Great Mouse Detective
  • Toy Story (all)
  • Up
  • Voices of a Distant Star
  • Whispers of the Heart
sep 25 2010 ∞
jul 11 2011 +

seasonal kirigami

  • spring
    • cherry blossom
    • ume
  • summer
    • fireworks
  • fall
    • momiji
    • rabbit
    • moon
  • winter

cultural items

  • manekineko
  • daruma
  • ema
jul 11 2011 ∞
jul 11 2011 +
  • takoyaki
  • okonomiyaki
  • sashimi
  • somen
  • shabu shabu
  • nigiri sushi
  • curry rice
  • yakisoba
  • oyakodon
  • chawan mushi
sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +
  • collecting digital toy cameras
  • doodling
  • exploring new places
  • kyūdō
  • making lists
  • photography
  • playing the koto
  • playing the piano
  • reading
  • scrap booking
  • singing
  • stargazing
  • traveling
  • watching clouds
sep 25 2010 ∞
sep 25 2010 +