The name “Hiroshima” literally means “wide island.” But a popular observation among those who live here is actually “Ahh, Hiroshima semai, ne” – “Hiroshima’s narrow, isn’t it?” This is less a comment on physical space and more about the surprising connections people are always finding to one another here: your new teacher lives less than a block from your place, that actress on TV is a friend of a friend, the waitress at your favorite bar goes to another department of the same school you do. Hiroshima is really a small town at heart. Now that I’ve been privileged to live here for a full twelve months, I’d like to share some photos of this peace-loving harbor city which I hope can communicate a bit of its friendly, welcoming atmosphere. These pictures are a chronicle of the everyday joys I’ve been able to experience in this place; thank you to everyone who’s helped me have such a wonderful time here so far!
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Another Whirlwind Adventure
This Narrow Wide Island
The name “Hiroshima” literally means “wide island.” But a popular observation among those who live here is actually “Ahh, Hiroshima semai, ne” – “Hiroshima’s narrow, isn’t it?” This is less a comment on physical space and more about the surprising connections people are always finding to one another here: your new teacher lives less than a block from your place, that actress on TV is a friend of a friend, the waitress at your favorite bar goes to another department of the same school you do. Hiroshima is really a small town at heart. Now that I’ve been privileged to live here for a full twelve months, I’d like to share some photos of this peace-loving harbor city which I hope can communicate a bit of its friendly, welcoming atmosphere. These pictures are a chronicle of the everyday joys I’ve been able to experience in this place; thank you to everyone who’s helped me have such a wonderful time here so far!
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