Cherry blossom

When Americans think of Japanese culture the images that first comes to mind are sushi, anime, kimonos, architecture, samurais, and cherry blossom trees. Religion is an aspect in which not many Americans considered when thinking of Japanese culture and its development. In reality religion was an important aspect when it came to developing Japan’s culture of today. It influenced the way in which the Japanese view nature, relationships, and life. It would be foolish to say that Japanese culture…

My watch read 3:15 a.m as I walked into a room full of tired parents and anxious students! As I looked around I wasn’t sure what surprised me more, the fact that I was on time or that I didn’t have the largest suitcase! Krista and I dragged our luggage around the gym looking for our red Grosse Ile bags filled with shirts and sweatshirts. After a good five minutes, we found our bags and joined Mara and Elle in the center of the gym. We got so caught up in conversation, that we barely even…

As Romeo made eye contact with Juliet he thought he was in love and that they had to see eachother but what he doesn't know is that Juliet was looking past Romeo into Benvolio's dark brown eyes wishing they were together. As the party goes on Romeo and Juliet talk and Romeo pressures Juliet to kiss him but she knows in her heart that Benvolio is the man for her and that she had to see him. When Romeo watches her he asks Benvolio to go up to the balcony first and tell Juliet that her Romeo has…

authentic Chinese food. One of the most beautiful places to see architecture is Washington D.C. Is the capitol building, it is stunning, as I looked up at the rotunda, I was speechless. The Lincoln Monument is also a must see with the beautiful cherry blossoms lining the reflecting pool in the…

Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter) is a young robotics prodigy, who lives in the urban, mashup fantasy city of San Fransokyo (combination of San Francisco and Tokyo). Next to his older brother, Tadashi (voiced by Daniel Henney), Hiro's closest partner is Baymax (endearingly voiced by Scott Adsit), an inflatable, lovable robot that is designed by Tadashi whose key purpose is to take care of people. While Hiro creates a special bond with Baymax, a catastrophic turn of events hurls them into the…

many samurai in the play, Gihei was willing to sacrifice his marriage and end the life of his own child to show his loyalty and courage to Yuranosuke. After hearing about Gihei’s nobility, Yuranosuke appears and tells him, “‘among flowers the cherry blossom, and among men the samurai,’ but no samurai could match your determination. Even a man who could hold off a million strong enemies might not be endowed with such a splendid character" (Keene 160). The amount of bushido that Gihei portrayed in…

penalty of $1 every offense." This is ridiculous and very offensive to people who are genetically mutilated. I have been told before that the gauges in my ears make me look deformed or unordinary. In another instance, my first tattoo. It was a cherry blossom tree that starts at the beginning of my rib cage down to the tip of my hip. Next to the tree are Japanese symbols that translate to "spiritual…

New experiences impact who you are as a person, but yet they are so easy to come by. New experiences come from everything- first time at a restaurant? That's a new experience. It may or may not come up again, but let's say the next time you are thinking about where to go for dinner you remember how much you loved the new place you tried? That would never have happened had you not gone there the first time. New experiences change you everyday as a person as well as affecting your decisions,…

Washington citizens were surprised by cherry blossoms and snowfall, last November and December. Climate change has contributed to those kinds of unusual phenomena. Weather is the day-to-day conditions of a particular place, but “climate is the average weather, including seasonal extremes and variations, either locally, regionally or across the globe” (Union of Concerned Scientists 2011, p185). Why Toronto is still cold and negative degree end of April?. Burning fossil fuel, deforestation and…

national events. In the winter, they have sparkling Christmas trees with ornaments. During the fall, they have beautiful trees with orange leaves and hanging from the ceiling are school supplies to honor back to school time. Spring brings beautiful cherry blossom trees. Bright flip-flops, surfboards, and sun cutouts are a must for summer. Even though the décor changes, the product placement does not. The store is very well-organized. Customers are able to find all of the scents in the many…