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Friday, July 25, 2014

Hokkaido Cycling Trip

I am currently on a three-week cycling trip around Hokkaido with the ICU Cycling Club!  

After cycling for well over 1000 kilometers with 75 pound bikes, we finally reached Cape Soya, the northernmost point in Japan.

Cycling through the open fields, winding valleys, mountains, and along the coastline of Hokkaido is like a dream.  Not to mention that I am enjoying this adventure with my closest friends that I have made this year in Japan.  I will be leaving Japan on August 12th and couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to end this year abroad.



I'll post more updates when I manage to find wifi like today.  In the meantime, here are some pictures of a fox that came out of the forest to greet our group when we were resting on the side of the road.







Thursday, July 10, 2014

Humans of ICU

Here is an interview I recently had with a group from the International Christian University about my experiences in Japan as a Japanese American.

http://www.icuxalumni.com/derek-yamashita/