@silvialumy
Silvia is a Brazilian Nikkei who has been a Nima-kai member since 2009. She started sharing her experiences as an exchange student in Japan on Discover Nikkei in May 2009.
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Little Tokyo by the view of a Brazilian Nikkei
I stayed in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA for 3 weeks, where I had the experience to volunteer for the Japanese American National Museum. Thank you, Los Angeles! It was an unforgettable experience. I…
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Liberdade, SP, Brazil
Photos of Liberdade, in Sao Paulo city, Brazil. Liberdade is a famous ethnic Japanese Brazilian district in Sao Paulo. Photos: Gabriel Inamine
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The year of a Brazilian across the world
Chapter 10: Memories of my exchange program in Fukuoka
At home, in Brazil, we always talked in Portuguese. During my adolescence, I attended Japanese clas…
May 26, 2010
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Chapter 9: A walk in the snow of Hokkaido
Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido province, is the fifth largest city in Japan. Sapporo was the site of …
Feb. 23, 2010
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Chapter 8: Memories of a former dekassegui
I ended up remembering my times as a dekassegui, when visiting a city where many of them still live…
Jan. 28, 2010
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Chapter 7: The seasons in Japan
The climate in Japan varies greatly depending on the seasons, making it possible to characterize ea…
Dec. 1, 2009
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Chapter 6: The gastronomic side of Fukuoka.
Fukuoka Prefecture is also known for its gastronomic variety and quality. At the top of the list of…
Oct. 29, 2009
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Chapter 5: Memories of Hiroshima
When I arrived at the Hiroshima train station, I felt fulfilled to be there. For a long time, I had…
Sept. 29, 2009
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Chapter 4: Japanese Festivals in Summer
Japan is a country of many traditional festivals. In general, they are called Matsuri . I believe t…
Aug. 25, 2009
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Chapter 3: Discovering Okinawa
I've been waiting for the opportunity to visit Okinawa for years and that's why this famous Japanes…
July 14, 2009
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