I’m so sorry it took me this long to write my blog, but it’s finally done. I, unfortunately, became very busy the past few weeks, and so I was unable to write. Since my last …
Madeline Nesemann
The Most Complicated and Interesting Part of Japanese
In the Japanese language, there is a separate alphabet called 漢字 (Kanji), or Chinese characters. As explained by the name, Kanji are words borrowed from the Chinese language, but the pronunciation, sometimes the meaning, and …
Just Crazy About Seasons
Finally, it has become Autumn in Japan. By that I mean the weather is also fairly fall-like (compared with Wisconsin weather). Fall means sweatshirts, pants, scarfs, even the occasional mittens, but it also means summer …
A country with no football
Today I decided to do nothing all day but do my laundry and watch Japanese television. I have come to realize that it is incredibly different than American television. The normal amount of channels is …
Are You Considered Beautiful in Japan?
Today’s blog was inspired by the project my two Japanese friends were doing for their English class. I was helping them with their project by correcting their sentences and making sure their English sounded good, …
Don’t Do This in Japan
Since I’ve come to Japan, it’s been little over a month. It feels much longer than that, but in reality it’s a very short amount of time. Even though it hasn’t been long, I’ve already …
America Vs. Japan: Round 1
Well, after 14 hours on a plane and a fourteen hour time difference (jet lag), I have finally arrived in Japan! As I mentioned in my previous blog, people can have culture shock, whether is …
What to Expect When Expecting (to Study Abroad in Japan)
There are several things one needs to do before leaving to go study abroad in a foreign country for an extended period of time. There will always be culture shock no matter where you go, …
Nagoya, Japan
Hello everyone! My name is Maddy and I will be telling you about my study abroad/homestay experience in Nagoya, Japan. I will write about food, culture, customs, places, and even vocabulary. I will keep you …