Yesterday TGS and HIS had the opportunity to meet Robert Jacobs, a Harvard graduate working here in Hiroshima. He is a specialist in research about nuclear weapons and their social and cultural affect. Here is his website. Following are my notes on from the talk… Continue reading
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Perspectives and Learning from History
Imagine the worst scenario possible. What would you do if I told you there is a worse event than that? Continue reading
1000cranes
Do you know the story of the girl who made 1000 cranes to make a wish that might save her life? Sadako was only two years old when the atomic bomb dropped in Hiroshima, and just ten years later she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Throughout her life she had heard stories related to the paper crane; … Continue reading
Naoshima: Art Island
The shinkansen, a bus, a ferry, and bikes are how we got to Naoshima, the island of art. It was cloudy and lightly raining the entire weekend, but considering how many hills we trudged up, the cool weather was nice. The minuscule island is easily accesible by bike, and even though the map makes the land look … Continue reading
How to Fold an Origami Crane
1. Pre-folds. In order to successfully create a majestic crane, pre-folds are necessary. These creases allow for later permanent folds to be completed successfully. Fold paper in half both ways and then diagonally both ways. Continue reading
Aikido
Just relax. A message given to us by our Sansei every time we enter the Dojo. Take a deep breath, don’t think too much, and just relax. One of the most important acts I learned after a meer five lessons of aikido was that in order to win, you need not fight. This martial art is … Continue reading
May the Force allow you to Ski like a Pro
What have I been doing in school? Sochi Winter Olympics? Perfect time to study energy and force in Science class. We covered forces and energy involved in skeleton, figure skating, ice hockey, skiing, almost every sport. I looked into alpine skiing particularly, because having skied for the first time only a few weeks ago I was interested … Continue reading
#tgskyoto
River, Chau, Tiana, and Alexis take a moment to look over the fence and into nature. Continue reading
The “How”s and “Why”s
Did this interest you? Are you still curious about Christianity in Japan and how it relates to the Tokugawa Shogunate? Or maybe you wish to know about Zen Buddhism and how it came to America? If any of the above questions fit you, please click here to receive more knowledge on the subject! If you want to … Continue reading
Winter Weekend Wonders and Conclusions
I tried skiing for the first time, almost exactly one year after I tried snowboarding for the first and last time. My snowboarding can be explained in two words: painful and freezing. Skiing, however, fits neither description. It was a beautiful day out, nice enough to dress light, but still wintery. I strapped on skis, … Continue reading
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