Community is the key to living a happy, connected social life. Sure, facebook and myspace and mixi are great online communities. But true community, human interaction, is tops. Living in Japan, community takes on a different form than back home. Particularly, annual community events stand out. Summer fireworks, cherry blossom viewing parties, Gion Matsuri in […]
Toji Market in Kyoto
日本語のはここです：スミス英会話大津校ブログ:東寺の縁日：Toji Market is international! Every month on the 21st of the month, the largest flea market in Kyoto is held at Toji Temple in Kyoto. Toji Temple is located about 1km west of the south exit of Kyoto station. There are English signs directing the throngs of tourists, which makes it very easy to find. […]
The rain in Spain…
“The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.” (I don’t think so!!) The rain stays mainly in Japan. At least that’s what I think. You know, and it’s strange to think that just a short two years ago I was living in LA, and complaining rather regularly that there was never any “real” weather. I mean […]
