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Life In Japan: A Not-So-Random Act of Kindness

Posted on June 30, 2022 by John Rachel

Something happened the other day which really got me thinking. Good thinking. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: My Bike Ride to Teach English

Posted on July 25, 2019 by johnrachel

I ride my bike to and from the English class I teach whenever it’s not raining.  Many of the photos appearing in other essays at this site were taken on that bike ride. I frankly never get tired of riding anywhere here in our traditional, rural town. There’s still a lot to see and discover. People I hardly know always wave. Smiles are our common language. Continue reading →

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