Sightseeing
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カラオケに行きましょう Yesterday, I tried Karaoke for the first time. Sam has been wanting to plan to do this for a while now so that the exchange students can hang out. To be honest, it’s not that I didn’t want to go…ok maybe a little. I’m just not a singer and I fully intended to just… Read more
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ハローキティと友達 Today, I visited Puroland with Sam and Licca! Now, to be honest, I didn’t really know where we were going. I had never heard of Puroland and just said yes to going out lol. Basically, Sanrio Puroland is an indoor amusement park centered around Hello Kitty and all her friends. Licca wanted to open… Read more
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洋食を見つけた！ Prepare for a photo dump! In Japan, there are several American military bases. My sorority sister actually works on the Yokota Airbase, one of the bases near Tokyo. This weekend is the annual Friendship Festival. Basically, the base is open to the public, and civilians can come to see the plans in the hanger,… Read more
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日本の美し自然 I’ve been a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. since spring 2022. One of the best parts about being in the organization is all the lovely and amazing women I get to meet who honestly take care of me like I’m their own child. When I went to California last summer, I… Read more
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犬カフェ On Monday, Sam and I went out for Golden Week. Monday was the day after Children’s day, so we had no class again. I feel like I haven’t been to class at all at this point lol. Sam wanted to visit a dog cafe. In Japan, these animal cafes are a pretty popular attraction.… Read more
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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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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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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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