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Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Feb 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, apartment, bus, Dubai, feet, freezer, Narita Airport, sense of accomplishment, stinky, ziplock

Return Home

In the early morning, I left from Dubai International Airport to Narita Airport. 帰宅 I rode the airplane for about Read More

Culture Diary European countries Food Travel Uncorrected

Toru Feb 11, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airport, Begijnhof, Brussels National Airport, chocolates, cityscape, Dubai International Airport, duty free, Leuven, train, world heritage

Flight Back

Today’s morning I went to Begijnhof in Leuven, which is a world heritage. 帰国 It was very beautiful cityscape, and Read More

Culture Diary European countries Food Uncorrected

Toru Feb 10, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Brussels, chocolates, conference, Demeestere, Grand Place, hangover, Leuven, Manneken Pis, presentations, sightseeing

International Conference Day 3

Today was the final day of the international conference. 学会三日目 I felt bad from a hangover, but I went to Read More

Culture Diary European countries Food Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 09, 2017Jan 02, 2024 all-you-can-eat, beer, cheese, conference, headache, Japanese participants, live performance, nervous, presentation, string instruments

International Conference Day 2

Today was Day 2 of the international conference, and it was the day of my presentation. 学会二日目 I was super Read More

Business Culture Diary European countries Uncorrected

Toru Feb 08, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Belgium, conference, Japanese participants, nervous, presentation, question and answer, relieved, speakers, understand

International Conference Day 1

Today I participated in a conference that has been held in Belgium. 学会一日目 Since my presentation is Day 2, I Read More

Business Culture Diary European countries Food Uncorrected

Toru Feb 06, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Brussels, conference, Dubai, hotel, Leuven, presentation, sightseeing, tired, Tokyo

Checking in Without Accident

Today I was moving almost all day. 無事にチェックイン It took about twenty-one hours from Tokyo to Brussels via Dubai. 今日は一日中移動していました。 Read More

Business Culture Diary European countries Food Travel Uncorrected

Toru Feb 05, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Belgium, English conversation, euro, foreign languages, Japanese yen, limousine bus, luggage, Narita Airport, presentation material, seafood rice bowl

The First Oversea Business Trip by Myself

Today I prepared my luggage from the morning and departed for Narita Airport by limousine bus around noon. 初の一人で海外出張 After Read More

Culture Diary European countries Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 04, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Belgium, conference, graduation, Japan, party, presentation, research, teacher, university

The First Graduation Research Presentation

Today the first graduation research presentations since I became a teacher at a university were held. 卒業研究発表会 The seniors presented Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Slang Uncorrected

Toru Feb 03, 2017Jan 02, 2024 activity, enrichment lesson, hebi-geiko, hibernate, idiom, Japanese term, mikka bozu, origins, quit, snake

Hebi-geiko

Today I will talk about the Japanese term “hebi-geiko.” 蛇稽古 The literal meaning of “hebi” is “snake,” “geiko” means “enrichment Read More