Category Archives: Japan
Happy Valentine Surprise
My plan for this Valentine’s day involved a Saturday of absolutely nothing. I have been so busy with school and adventuring around Osaka and Hirakata that I have had very little time for myself–let alone time to update my travel blog! So, today is my “me day,” meant to be a time to catch up […]
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 13, 2009
- Japan
- 4 Comments.
Kowaii– Scary!
Just a quick update from today’s events… I met my home visit sister, Ai, today. She is a really sweet nihonjin no daigakusei (Japanese college student), and I can already tell we are going to have a lot of fun. She brought a friend along, Mai–who is also a blast and half. Mie’s English is […]
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 05, 2009
- Japan
- 5 Comments.
Importance of a “melting pot”
We are learning to shop by smell and what little we know of cooking at home. There is no relying on easy solution mac n’ cheese. Most of us are experimenting, popping whatever sounds good into a pot and hoping it turns out edible. Personally, I am 3-2, and barely wining against the mysterious Japanese food.
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 04, 2009
- Japan
- 7 Comments.
First Day of Classes
I have been living in Japan for one week now, and I can safely say I know my way to campus–shortcuts included! Which, unfortunately, is a great accomplishment as of late. Maybe Japan just has a unique way of making people forgetful, or my brain is on such an overload that I can’t even remember […]
Read More- By Sunja
- On Feb, 02, 2009
- Japan
- 9 Comments.
Getting from A to B
As I am counting my money at an early stop, trying to find 220 yen for the ride, the bus suddenly jerks forward. Unprepared, and with a handful of change, I go toppling backward into someone’s lap. All around me people want to know if I am all right, and it is to some relief that I realize the guy I fell into is not Japanese.
Read More- By Sunja
- On Jan, 31, 2009
- Japan
- 6 Comments.
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