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Our Lives as Immigrants- Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture
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2019
30 mins Episode(s): 1
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Japanese
[Beauty of Japan Season 2]
An American and English couple have lived in Iiyama City for 3 years. They earn their living through teaching English at schools within the vicinity, but wish to become farmers instead. Their excitement expands as they map out their future lives growing safe and healthy vegetables and having a goat in the garden. But their dreams don’t just end there…!
Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!
An American and English couple have lived in Iiyama City for 3 years. They earn their living through teaching English at schools within the vicinity, but wish to become farmers instead. Their excitement expands as they map out their future lives growing safe and healthy vegetables and having a goat in the garden. But their dreams don’t just end there…!
Part of "Beauty of Japan- Season 2"!
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