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lol lol lol Better puff it up first.shindeco said:lol Given North American portion sizes, they'd just plunk the whole fish on the plate and say "be careful around the liver!"lol
lol lol lol Better puff it up first.shindeco said:lol Given North American portion sizes, they'd just plunk the whole fish on the plate and say "be careful around the liver!"lol
shindeco said:lol Given North American portion sizes, they'd just plunk the whole fish on the plate and say "be careful around the liver!"lol
Harp said:During my wild youth, I studied Kyokushinkai karate, a style
founded by Matsutatsu Oyama, a legendary fighter and former
Shotokan exponent, whose Tokyo dojo headquarters was a magnet
for all American karateka. Another dojo for Shotokan stylists
was dubbed "the hornet's nest" because blood flowed freely and
one was frequently "stung." I had planned to stay in Japan for one
full year, however, GI Bill college realities kept me home.
Now, ensconced in middle age, whenever I think of Japan,
I am more intrigued by cherry blossom trees in Kyoto, silk screen art,
and kubuki theater..., all things I'm sure I would have missed in
my twenties....
Speedway said:Are there a lot of us? I just joined... よろしくお願いします。
French said:Hi Harp,
I'm 37 and currently studying Kyokushin Kai, here in the US, being taught by one of Mas Oyama's students. Suffice to say, I have never been as banged up as I am now (including during military field exercises or after 24hr Mountain Bike races). I would love to go to Japan and experience the culture, the maki-e art, and the karate. Hopefully the karate wouldn't make me so sore as to not be able to enjoy the rest of the experience.
french
Ben, his wife and I met this evening for a tempura dinner. This is the first time I met a Lounger, and we had a wonderful time. The conversation flowed, and it was as if we had been friends for a long time, instead of just met a few minutes ago.Ben said:I have some friends who are there now on the JET program and seem to like it quite a bit. They are in Gifu.
My wife and I are leaving next Thursday to visit Japan and them. We'll go to Gifu, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Tokyo. Any recommendations on places to go and things to do would be great.
If someone wants to try to arrange a meeting, we'd be up for that too.
LaMedicine said:The wonders of the internet.
Let me know when you get it scheduled. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.Harp said:LaMedicine, I expect to visit Japan sometime next year; hopefully we can meet for lunch or dinner.
I live very close to Kichijoji, as a matter of fact, only 3 train stations, or a 30 minute walk.Blondie said:i will pass it on to my daughter, she is on a 1 year scholarship at a University in Kichijoji Tokyo , she speaks & writes Japanese !
It is for native English speakers, wherever you are from. The people who come to Japan through the JET Programme work as English teachers in Japanese public schools, assisting Japanese English teachers in teaching pronunciation, conversation and hearing.Goldfish said:is the jet program only for people of U.S.?
LaMedicine said:Ben, his wife and I met this evening for a tempura dinner. This is the first time I met a Lounger, and we had a wonderful time. The conversation flowed, and it was as if we had been friends for a long time, instead of just met a few minutes ago.
The wonders of the internet.