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ディズニーの日 It’s my last day in Tokyo, so as one last final hurrah, I went to Disney! Two years ago I wrote about my experience at Tokyo Disneyland. This time, I went to Disney Sea to be able to compare the two, but also because this year was the 25th anniversary for the park. There… Read more
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スカイツリーに行こう！ The last time I was in Japan, one of the things I didn’t get to do was visit the Sky Tree, so I decided to go see it this time. One of the reasons why I wanted to go was actually because on TikTok, I saw that there was a collaboration event with Blue… Read more
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ネイルに行こう I decided that while I was in Japan, I’d go get my nails done! My best friend was the one who actually suggested I do so. At first, I hadn’t planned to, but then an English friendly nail salon kept coming up on my TikTok. I felt like that must have been a sign.… Read more
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日本に戻る I’m back again and on another adventure (//∇//) I’m excited to be back in Tokyo, Japan, after two years. This time, I’m here for two weeks for a mixture of sightseeing and to actually work on my thesis project. In the past year since I left D.C., I’ve been working on my master’s degree… Read more
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Sakura in Bloom The cherry blossom trees are in peak bloom this weekend and D.C. is celebrating with the annual cherry blossom festival. From March 20-April 13, there’s different activities and events throughout the week, and many restaurants and stores have featured cherry blossom themed decorations and limited edition foods. The cherry blossom trees were… Read more
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2025 Travels I can’t believe that 2024 is over. The year honestly felt like a fever dream, and sometimes I find it hard to believe that I actually accomplished all that I did in the past year. Japan was a dream of mine for a long time, and I’m so thankful to have been able… Read more
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Some Advice For Travelers I’ve been home for almost two months now. I’m fully adjusted back and on my normal routine of going to work and school. It’s not as exciting as being in Tokyo and I do miss it, but it’s definitely nice to be home. There are so many exciting things happening within… Read more
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次回まで、日本！ The summer is over. I really can’t believe it. It seems like the time I was in Japan went by fast. It felt like April and May dragged on. The next thing I knew it was June, and once July hit it was like okay, time for you to go home. Although it was… Read more
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How much Did it cost to live in Japan? I lived in Japan for 4 months for my study abroad term. Now during the time I was here the yen had dropped way weaker than it has historically been, so for me as an American, things were relatively cheap. At one point, the yen fell… Read more
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ただいま Well, the day has officially arrived. It is time for me to head home. This summer honestly flew by so fast, I feel like I just got here and now it. I’m sad to leave, but I’m honestly really ready to go home. I miss my family, and I just want to have my… Read more
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