Heather Hopkins Clement, MA/MBA, developed an appreciation for Japanese culture at a young age and has passionately pursued the study of Japan and East Asia ever since. Her extensive experience living and travelling in Japan gives her a wealth of valuable insights into this complex country. She delights in sharing her academic knowledge of the cultural history of East Asia and sharing her practical experience of visiting the numerous sights of the region to enhance other's travels to the area. You can read more about Heather and her travels on her blog: http://heatherineastasia.blogspot.com/.
(Schedule object to change at the discretion of the Cruise Director)
Saturday, February 20 – Shanghai, China
Sunday, February 21 – SEA DAY 1
· “Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Natural World Heritage Sites of NE Asia” – Learn about UNESCO’s World Heritage Site program and the amazing sites you can access from our upcoming ports of call in China, S. Korea, Russia and Japan.
Monday, February 22 – Dalian, China
Tuesday, February 23 – Beijing (Xingang), China
Wednesday, February 24 – SEA DAY 2
· “The Koreas Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Korean history, this talk will explore the recent events on the Korean Peninsula through the headlines and look ahead to future challenges and opportunities for the North and the South.
Thursday, February 25 – Incheon, S. Korea
Friday, February 26 – SEA DAY 3
· “The Path of Buddhism in NE Asia” – Learn about the historical origins of Buddhism and its basic tenets, and then follow its transmission along the Silk Road to see how the civilizations of China, Korea and Japan integrate it with their own traditions to make this religious philosophy uniquely their own.
Saturday, February 27 – SEA DAY 4
· “Russia Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Russia history, we will talk about contemporary Russia by exploring the top news stories of the past year and learn why the Russian Far East is positioned to be a major player in the “Asian Century”.
Sunday, February 28 – Vladivostok, Russia
Monday, March 1 – SEA DAY 5
· “Japan Today” – Learn about contemporary Japan through the top news stories of the past year and explore how geography and demographics are key factors in many of the challenges Japanese society faces today.
Tuesday, March 2 – Fukuoka (Hakata), Japan
Wednesday, March 3 – Hiroshima, Japan
Thursday, March 4 – Osaka, Japan
Friday, March 5 - SEA DAY 6
· “Heather on the Hotseat” – Join Heather for a casual post-Japan Q&A session as we discuss all that you experienced while ashore in Japan.
Saturday, March 6 – Tokyo, Japan
Sunday, March 7 – SEA DAY 7
· “Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Natural World Heritage Sites of NE Asia” – Learn about UNESCO’s World Heritage Site program and the wonderful sights you can access from our upcoming ports of call in Japan, Russia, S. Korea and China.
Monday, March 8 – Osaka, Japan
Tuesday, March 9 – Hiroshima, Japan
Wednesday, March 10 – Fukuoka (Hakata), Japan
Thursday, March 11 – SEA DAY 8
· “Russia Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Russia history, we will talk about contemporary Russia by exploring the top news stories of the past year and learn why the Russian Far East is positioned to be a major player in the “Asian Century”.
Friday, March 12 – Vladivostok, Russia
Saturday, March 13 – SEA DAY 9
· “Heather on the Hotseat” – Join Heather and her special guest for a casual post-Japan Q&A session as we discuss all that you experienced while ashore in Japan.*
Sunday, March 14 – SEA DAY 10
· “The Koreas Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Korean history, this talk will explore the recent events on the Korean Peninsula through the headlines and look ahead to future challenges and opportunities for the North and the South.
Monday, March 15 – Incheon, S. Korea
Tuesday, March 16 – SEA DAY 11
· “China Today” – Explore modern China through the top news stories of the past year and learn how China has become the world’s second largest economy and some of the downsides of rapid modernization.
Wednesday, March 17 – Beijing (Xingang), China
Thursday, March 18 – Dalian, China
Friday, March 19 – SEA DAY 12
· “Fun with Chinese Characters” - This interactive lecture will begin with an explanation of the historical origins of the Chinese writing system and its influence on neighboring countries. We will then learn the meaning of some basic characters and give you a chance to test your knowledge reading signs and dates.
Saturday, March 20 – Shanghai, China
Lecture Topic Summary:
· “Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Natural World Heritage Sites of NE Asia” – Learn about UNESCO’s World Heritage Site program and the amazing sites you can access from our upcoming ports of call in China, S. Korea, Russia and Japan.
· “Russia Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Russia history, we will talk about contemporary Russia by exploring the top news stories of the past year and learn why the Russian Far East is positioned to be a major player in the “Asian Century”.
· “The Koreas Today” – After a brief historical overview of modern Korean history, this talk will explore the recent events on the Korean Peninsula through the headlines and look ahead to future challenges and opportunities for the North and the South.
· “The Path of Buddhism in NE Asia” – Learn about the historical origins of Buddhism and its basic tenets, and then follow its transmission along the Silk Road to see how the civilizations of China, Korea and Japan integrate it with their own traditions to make this religious philosophy uniquely their own.
· “Japan Today” – Learn about contemporary Japan through the top news stories of the past year and explore how geography and demographics are key factors in many of the challenges Japanese society faces today.
· “China Today” – Explore modern China through the top news stories of the past year and learn how China became the world’s second largest economy and some of the downsides of rapid modernization.
· “Fun with Chinese Characters” - This interactive lecture will begin with an explanation of the historical origins of the Chinese writing system and its influence on neighboring countries. We will then learn the meaning of some basic characters and give you a chance to test your knowledge reading signs and dates.
· “Heather on the Hotseat” – Join Heather for a casual post-Japan Q&A session as we discuss all that you experienced while ashore in Japan.
*My travelling companion, Ms. Janabeth Benjamin Reitter, a former teacher who also has a master’s degree in Japanese Studies from the University of Michigan, has kindly agreed to join me on stage to field questions.
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