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Chapter 6: Liberdade

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

The Liberdade back then is like a completely different world to me now.

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Chapter 5: Saw it! I saw it, too!

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

Saw it! I saw it, too!

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Chapter 4: It’s A Carnival!

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

The Carnival is the biggest event in Brazil. The Portuguese brought this Pagan tradition to Brazil in the 17th century, and at first it was merely an entertaining recreation for commoners. People had fun in the streets all over town, throwing flower and spraying water at each other.

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Chapter 3: My First Ofuro

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

It was my 12th summerMy first time visiting my grandma’s homeMy first time seeing a large coffee fieldMy first time stepping foot on red dirtMy first time meeting my unclesMy first time playing with my cousins

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Chapter 2: Japanese Is Difficult!

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

1. “Is your mom there?”    “She went to the byouin (hospital).”    “Is something wrong?”    “Yeah, her head.”    “Oh…”    “She’s going to change her hairstyle.”    “Oh I see, she went to the biyouin (salon).”

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Chapter 1: Your face speaks of your roots

Laura Honda-Hasegawa

“New teacher for Portuguese class is Japanese!”

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I enjoy spending time at bookshops, taking nice walks, trying new recipes, and travelling to many different places in my free time.
The most significant experience in my life was when I lived in Japan, 40 years ago.
本屋に立ち寄ったり、散歩をしたり、新しい料理を作ってみたり、時間がある時、いろいろな所へ行くのが大好きです。
わたしの人生のなかで一番貴重な体験は、40年前、日本で生活したことです。
Eu amo passar o tempo em livrarias, fazer passeios maravilhosos, experimentar novas receitas e viajar para diversos lugares em meu tempo livre.
A experiência mais significante de toda a minha vida foi viver no Japão, 40 anos atrás.

Nikkei interests

  • community history
  • family stories
  • festival/matsuri
  • Japanese/Nikkei food
  • Japantowns
  • taiko
  • movies

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