Happy New Year, everyone ( Read more... )

The winter season is approaching, and, thanks to Japan's almost universal lack of central air, that means inevitable cold. (Unless you're in Okinawa-- and I hear some of you in Hokkaido have central heat?). Whether you're from Tohoku or a place with a "mild" winter that doesn't feel so mild when it's the same temperature inside and out, I'm curious ( Read more... )

Are there any Florida resident applicants for the program either past or present? There seem to be lots of folks from all over the US but I don't think I've seen any from down here ( Read more... )