Author Archives: Joanne Beckford

What is Kokoro?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Joanne Beckford

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

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Joanne Beckford

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!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Joanne Beckford

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

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Joanne Beckford

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

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Joanne Beckford

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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