culture shock
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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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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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二月間後で We’re officially in June! I’ve been in Japan for two months now and I have two months left, so I thought I’d give a little update about class, friends, and my journey so far. Classes for starters are hard. This past week has honestly been a little rough, because everyday I’m studying or taking Read more
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日本で映画を見ている Sam and I went to the movies! Recently, the new Haikyuu movie, 劇場版ハイキュー!! ゴミ捨て場の決戦 (Haikyu!! the Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump) released in theaters across Japan. I really wanted to see it, so Sam and I found a theater not too far from campus in Tachikawa. I was super excited just to 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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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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買い物に行きましょう Yesterday was surely a long and draining day. At Tsuda, students mostly cook and prepare their own meals, so I needed to go to the grocery store. I can’t afford to keep eating out every meal lol. My classmate from my home university, Sam, and I decided to go shopping together. I first started Read more
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