japan
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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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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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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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