If you’re smart, you will have done some research on some essential items before entering Japan. If you’re either too overwhelmed or like learning from idiots, then this post is right for you! This post is going to cover three aspects about living in Japan that I wish I had been more prepared for so,…
Saturday, April 21 was just a travel day. After getting a comfortable night’s sleep at the Capsule Hotel ASTIL Dotombori, I packed my belongings, changed into my clothes, and checked out of the hotel. I boarded the Midosuji Line train for the last time for Shin-Osaka Station where I ordered Avocado Toast from Dean and…
After waking up from one of my most comfortable nights of sleep in Japan, I gathered my belongings, took a shower, and got ready to seize the day in Osaka. Oddly enough, at this capsule hotel (ASTIL Dotombori), all guests are required to leave the hotel from 11 AM to 3 PM so the hotel…
Some days just blend into the next, such as April 18 to April 19 since I didn’t get any sleep that night. That’s okay, I caught up on some emails, edited one of my old papers, and realized I have a long way to go in order to become a good writer (if you’ve read…
TUJ is a relatively small yet highly diverse campus, featuring students from different countries, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. In a day and age where college campuses across the country are pushing for even greater diversity, TUJ manages to pull it off, including diversity of thought. Throughout my experience at TUJ, I ended up with…
NOTE: While this piece was written in Japan, this was published after returning to L.A. I spent my second (and last) day in Fukuoka (April 18) doing only two things: visiting Momochi Seaside Park and eating ramen at Kurume Taiho Ramen in the Tenjin district. I woke up late today, getting out of bed at…