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Break Time in South Korea

Posted on February 1, 2013

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Madeline Nesemann, UncategorizedTagged International Academic Programs, Japan, Madeline Nesemann, South Korea, study abroad, travel, UW-madison1 Comment

The Most Complicated and Interesting Part of Japanese

Posted on December 26, 2012

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Japan, Madeline NesemannTagged International Academic Programs, Japan, Madeline Nesemann, study abroad, UW-madison

Just Crazy About Seasons

Posted on November 26, 2012

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Correspondents, Japan, Madeline NesemannTagged International Academic Programs, Japan, Madeline Nesemann, Nanzan, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

A country with no football

Posted on November 8, 2012

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 …

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Are You Considered Beautiful in Japan?

Posted on October 22, 2012

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, …

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Don’t Do This in Japan

Posted on October 8, 2012

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 …

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America Vs. Japan: Round 1

Posted on September 20, 2012

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Japan, Madeline NesemannTagged International Academic Programs, Japan, Madeline Nesemann, study abroad, UW-madison

What to Expect When Expecting (to Study Abroad in Japan)

Posted on September 6, 2012

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, …

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Nagoya, Japan

Posted on May 15, 2012

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Asia, Japan, Madeline NesemannTagged International Academic Programs, Japan, Nanzan, study abroad, UW-madison

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