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Kerani Mitchell on April 19th, 2013One my favorite poets, Mary Oliver writes so thoughtfully about the gift and brevity of our lives. In light of the recent events in Boston and elsewhere, I reflect on Oliver’s poem, “The Summer Day,” in which she asks, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” [...]
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Kerani Mitchell on March 12th, 2013Looking back on SIFJ 2013: As one of iLEAP’s three major programs, the SIFJ took up a lot of time and energy for everyone in the office. It was my first opportunity to meet and interact with international iLEAP participants. I had the opportunity to attend and help run support for the event—shifting my duties [...]
Dr. Britt Yamamoto on March 12th, 2011Dear Friends, I’m sure that you’ve been watching with a very heavy heart all of the footage coming from Japan. It is surreal imagery that belongs more in a Miyazaki animation film, and we grieve for the loss of life, those injured, and permanently displaced. The devastation is deep and wide, and we are very [...]
Yusuke Kitagawa (SIIS '11) on March 1st, 2011I was very lucky to go to ShoreBank Pacific, because I could be sure of my thought. Their mission is to profitably assist businesses, and through them their communities, to be sustainable in economic, social, and environmental practices. Now, companies strongly concentrating on making a profit are not good condition. Maybe they know the importance [...]
Erika Kuwata (SIIS '11) on February 28th, 2011For today’s lunch we got to eat at FareStart Restraurant which deals with ”homelessness” by a unique approach from frood. The food was delicious:)))) Since there is a 10-year plan to end homelessness by 2014 in King County, FareStart is making a big movement to make that happen. They are training homeless youth as students to cook [...]
Continue reading about lunch at FareStart Restaurant~Good Food. Better Lives~
Miho Sato (SIIS '11) on February 27th, 2011Hi! I am Miho the biggest chocolate fan in the participants of SIIS 2011！I’ll write the report of the tour of Theo chocolate factory. The one of the graduates from Antioch University her name is Ivy gave us the lecture about the process of making chocolate and the farmer. -She showed us several pictures of [...]
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Yusuke Kitagawa (SIIS '11) on February 26th, 2011Hi, I’m Yusuke and participant for iLEAP spring program. My first impression on Seattle was very different from what I had thought. I thought US is dangerous and the people in US is unfriendly for Japanese, but they didn’t. It is secure and they are very nice. From now on, I want to learn how [...]
Erika Kuwata (SIIS '11) on February 25th, 2011Hello! I’m Erika and I am a participant for iLEAP spring program. For my first blog, I would like to write about my first impression on Seattle. My first impression was… just as Miho mentioned Ichiro:) and there’s gonna be lots of huge people just like the left picture! but! i was so surprised that everyone was [...]
Miho Sato (SIIS '11) on February 25th, 2011I am Miho Sato who is the one of the participants of SIIS program 2011. Actually I posted my first blog yesterday The i LEAP staff and the other participants will know me if I say I am the girl who always do stupid thing.lol I will write about the impressions about Seattle,the program, people, [...]
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Yifang Li (SIIS '11) on February 24th, 2011Hello. I am Yifang, one of the participants of SLLS program in 2011 winter. I would like to write about my first impression on Seattle. Actually my first impression on Seattle is not very good. When I arrived Seattle on Sunday, my host mother picked me up and took me to Antioch University. I thought [...]
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