Blog Posts
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次は浅草 It’s Golden Week, so today I had no class which means….exploring another part of Tokyo! I think I’ve been feeling a bit homesick lately, and I didn’t think it was a good idea to sit in the dorm all day. I decided to visit Asakusa for a change of scenery and a different atmosphere.… Read more
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次は渋谷 My feet are literally on fire after today ( ；∀；) I’ve never walked so much in my life. This weekend is leading up to the start of Golden Week, so I have no class Monday April 29th or Friday May 3rd. Golden Week is a national holiday in Japan, and according to one of… Read more
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What people don’t tell you about studying abroad I’ve been in Japan for two weeks now, going on three. We’re near the end of the month, and I’ve seen and did a lot. I’ve meet some cool people. I’ve done some fun things and tried some delicious food, but that’s all just the exterior. On… Read more
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次は新宿 Yesterday, I went out and explored Tokyo for the first time, besides just going to the grocery store lol. Sam and I had planned to go to Shinjuku for about a week, and we decided to extend the offer to any other exchange students who were interested in tagging along. A group of five… Read more
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従業の１週目 First week of classes done! It’s been a very long week, and I’m honestly both physically and mentally tired. The class schedule at Tsuda is slightly different than back at home for me, so it’s taken some time to get adjusted to how things are. For starters, Tsuda does their year by terms. I… Read more
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アメリカvs日本 A couple nights ago, I had an interesting conversation with some of the Japanese students. Me and another exchange student from France were asked about our home countries and universities. This lead to a discussion about what is different from our homes and Japan. Here are some of the unique comparison’s I’ve learned: 1.… Read more
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小平町のアドベンチャー Today was another eventful day, and today I felt like a true college student in Tokyo. For starters, I spent the whole day running on maybe 5 hours of sleep at most. In Japan, the sun rises extremely early, hence why it’s called The Land of the Rising Sun. Today the sun was up… Read more
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パニックながらパッキング I will be studying in Japan from April through July. Since I’ll be gone for four months, there is a lot I need to bring, because the seasons will change during my time abroad. When I first arrive, it will be early spring with weather similar to my hometown of Indianapolis. Then Japan’s rainy… Read more
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