Flight Review: Delta Flight 7 from LAX to Haneda (January 2018)
This was one of my earliest blog drafts, which reviewed my study abroad flight from LAX to Tokyo-Haneda in January 2018. Please enjoy!
Types of People You Will Meet at TUJ
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…
Nihon-Buyo and My Trip to Asakusa
This piece was originally written, and submitted, as a reflection assignment for my Practical Japanese class. No alterations were made this time. On Sunday, March 4, 2018, my Japanese class and I visited Asakusa to experience Nihon Buyo, Senso-Ji, and eat Okonomiyaki. The two most interesting things I experienced this trip were dancing and dressing…
Academic Life: TUJ vs. Chapman
Back in November of 2017, I sent out an email to all 91 study abroad students in an attempt to get to know some people before landing in Tokyo. All I can say is it was a success. During my short email exchanges with students from across the United States (mostly from Pennsylvania), two of…
How To Converse in Japanese, Or At Least Pretend You Know What You’re Doing
According to the Foreign Service Institute, Japanese is one of the hardest languages for native English speakers to learn. Requiring an average of 88 weeks to achieve speaking and reading proficiency (source), you’re not going to master it overnight. While you’re in Japan, you’re going to need to know some basic Japanese. Sometimes, you may…
A Month in Japan: Some Photos from Week 5
The week of February 11-17 marks my fifth week of both classes and my time in Japan. I am currently studying for Midterms and working on some leadership applications back at Chapman. In the meantime, here are some photos taken within the last week. Tokyo is an amazing city to walk around in and I…
How To Obtain Your Japan Visa: Painless Edition
NOTE: This guide is intended for Chapman University students who plan on studying abroad at Temple University, Japan Campus. I also provide specific information applicable to the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles. Check with your nearest Consulate for proper procedures. The pre-departure process gets overwhelming at times. I know because I was once in your…