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Obras por Sam Baldwin

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Conhecimento Comum

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male

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as a former english teacher in Japan, I find the books written about the experience either amazing or horrific. WIth this self published and in Kindle Unlimited, I had no hopes. But it was amazing. I think mostly because he wasn't the typical ugly American (he's a Brit) and because he learned the language and culture and made true Japanese friends. I also liked seeing the parts of the country that were his routine - his home away from home.
 
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skinglist | 2 outras críticas | Jul 12, 2015 |
Much better than the last book on Japan that I read. This author cared to learn about the culture, not just crashing though like a bum. This was a very interesting look at rural Japan.
 
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njcur | 2 outras críticas | Feb 13, 2014 |
A delightful memoir of Sam's 2 year contract teaching English at a Japanese school in rural Fukui. Having learned only basic Japanese, he shares his initial cultural shock being in a village where no English is spoken, and his subsequent adventures with his students and the people he meets during his stay. He experiences the friendliness of the Japanese and observes the sense of responsibility that is taught and demanded of children, and the stoicism and determination that we have come to expect of the Japanese. He climbs Mt Fuji, attends the Fuji Rock Festival, goes farm fishing and learns what that means, and indulges in snow escapades that made me jealous. He throws himself into the village community and leaves Japan all the richer for the experiences and friends he made during his time there.

I loved this book!
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2 vote
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cameling | 2 outras críticas | Aug 21, 2012 |

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Obras
2
Membros
74
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#238,154
Avaliação
½ 3.6
Críticas
3
ISBN
1

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