Author Archives: Joanne Beckford

What is Kokoro?

Due to an erratic sleep schedule I awoke pretty early, and was able to get ready and dress to leave around 6:00AM. It was nippy, but beautiful to stroll around the area watching the city awaken. I was also able … Continue reading

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First Night in Kyoto

After spending an entire day travelling, we’ve arrived! The flight from New York to Tokyo was a notable experience. I’ve never been in a plane that long,  however the large selection of movies provided kept me busy throughout the flight. … Continue reading

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Goodbye Williamstown!

This will be my last blog post in Williamstown until the end of the trip, and I thought I would share with you some  final preparations made for our trip. After I finalized my packing, I spent the evening researching … Continue reading

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Packing

Packing is an art in itself, or maybe a game like tetris. After LeClair-sensei’s presentation of her recommendations for essentials I started devising my packing list. I decided I wanted to be able to fit everything I was taking to … Continue reading

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Introduction

Hello Everyone! My name is Joanne and I’m a junior Math major at Williams College. Firstly, I wanted to take the time out to apologise for missing the first class and disrupting the class dynamic. As a result, I didn’t … Continue reading

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