From student council to the classroom to the streets of Tokyo I did everything and anything in Japan that I could. A trait that I have developed during my time here is independence and problem solving. When you are in another country, even if you are with a group of people, there are so many…
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Adaptation: Cross Cultural Exchange in Japan
Deep culture in Japan: Strengths and Weaknesses Something I really resonate with here is Japan’s emphasis on social harmony. Everyone here is acutely aware of their impact on other people and goes out of their way to make sure that they are not bothering other people. You’ll notice this especially on the trains. You would…
Shiomi, my Home for now: Balancing fun and work
私の近所 My neighborhood I am living in a neighborhood of Tokyo called Shiomi. It’s right next to the train station so I have easy access to the whole city. I have a system where I focus fully on my studies Sunday to Thursday afternoon then use the rest of the weekend to explore Japan and…
Blueprints to the World: Introduction to 東京 Program
I grew up as a military child moving every 2-4 years. I’ve lived on 3 different continents and have been to 32 countries, so it’s safe to say that I am well traveled. However, the thing that makes this trip different from the rest, is the academic perspective and integrated language teaching. 自己紹介 Self Introduction:…
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