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夏の浴衣会! Today we got to partake in a tea ceremony. The Tsuda Fureai Network is like a program, I think, through the school, and they help Tsuda Exchange Students have Memorable moments during their stay in Japan by experiencing Japanese culture.. This time, we got to wear a yukata (Summer Kimono) and experience Japanese summer… Read more
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How Do I get this stuff home?! I sadly leave Japan on July 30th. I really don’t want to go home, because going home means going back to reality. Lol. But I do really miss my family, so although I’m sad to be leaving, I am excited to see everyone and make going to Japan… Read more
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ディズニーの日 We finally went to Disney! My journey in Japan is starting to wrap up but I can’t leave without of course visiting Tokyo Disney. I went with Sam along with Sienna and her mom. Tokyo Disney has two parks. Disneyland and Disney Sea. I’m not too sure what the difference is other than the… Read more
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江ノ島と鎌倉 This weekend, Sam, Sienna and I took a weekend trip to Enoshima Island. We had planned this trip for a few weeks now after Sienna had visited with her mom and wanted to take us. She booked a hotel for us to stay at so that we wouldn’t have to rush back to the… Read more
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7月4日をお祝いしている Today is the 4th of July. I know it is only an American holiday, but since there are several American military bases, it was likely there would be some sort of event going on. At Yokota, they had a little festival, but in all honesty, it was giving State Fair lol. Sienna sponsored me… Read more
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夜遊びに行きます! So, right after the festival I had to run and do a quick wardrobe change because I was going to a gala ( ^ω^ ). Today was a very busy day lol. I’ve literally been all over Tokyo. The African American Heritage Association at the Yokota Airbase was hosting a gala in honor of… Read more
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アフリカの味 We went to another festival! ( ^ω^ ) It was actually a dual festival. The Reggae & Cuisine Jamaican Festival and the African Heritage Festival held in Yoyogi Park. Aicha was the one who found it and asked if me and Sam wanted to go. Umm? Absolutely! I didn’t know that there was such… Read more
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不審者がいます！ Disclaimer before anyone reads this, so that I do not cause any widespread panic, first and foremost I am safe. My friends and I are okay. Today….was a day, to say the least. Around 5 PM, it was reported that two suspicious men entered the campus. This afternoon, Sam and I were hanging out… Read more
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ヲタ芸を頑張りましょう！ Today was the Kodaira Festival! Time to put all our hard work and practice to show! I’m so exhausted after today, because I’ve been up so early to help get ready to prepare for the performance. I was up around 6 am this morning. The club president asked if a few of us would… Read more
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Common Misconceptions about Japan Japan is unfortunately subjected to a lot of stereotypes. Taking a contemporary Japanese studies course has really opened up my eyes to a lot of misconceptions about Japan that were taught to me in America. Not only that, but it has also taught me a lot of ideas Japan pushes that… Read more
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