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Lesley Hebert

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Born

in London, The United Kingdom

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https://www.heart-of-japan.ca/

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Memoir, Travel, Nonfiction

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October 2023

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Lesley Hebert is a retired teacher of English as a second language. She has travelled extensively through Europe, the Americas and Asia, and is fascinated with languages and culture. Her travel articles, poetry and award-winning short stories have appeared online and in print publications including Canadian Stories, Beyond Words, The First Line, Parabola and several anthologies. She enjoys a brisk walk and a well-turned phrase, and lives with her husband Mike and Sheba the cat in New Westminster, BC, Canada.

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	Red Eyes and Tired Lungs by Asha Jade Goodwin (Editor/Contributor), Raegan Cote, Tyree Corfe really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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In The Heart of Japan, I share my fascination with the people and places I encounter on my journey as well as my sense of bewilderment as I contend with an unfamiliar culture and the unspoken subtleties of intercultural communication.

My reflections on the cross-cultural communication challenges I encounter not only with strangers but also with friends and family are guaranteed to spark lively and Read more of this blog post »

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