Classes today were good and I was glad to have them begin. The teachers are extremely kind and my class has only 6 students in it! Two Americans, one Canadian, one person from Mongolia, another from Switzerland (she speaks German, not French), and the last from New Zealand!
I have a good deal of homework, which is graded, I think. I must admit that everything in class today was pure review and VERY easy but that is fine with me. I'm sure that the pace will pick up soon and I appreciate how important review is just to make sure that everyone is on the same page and to solidify the ideas in our heads. Having a strong foundation is of utmost importance!
In today's Japan culture class, we visited a Zen temple near the campus. There is a beautiful dragon painted on the ceiling, who, if you clap at him, will answer your call by flapping his wings back to you! It was quite neat. They have sitting sazen mediation for the public on two Sundays each month, which I am planning to attend.
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That dragon that flaps his wings... I'm so curious to see it! :) I'm glad your classes are good, YAY! Keep writing - it's great to be able to follow what you do even if you're so far; it feels as if you weren't *that* far after all...
Be happy, big hug!
Nico.
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