여러분 안영하세요! Hello again everyone! This past weekend I had the opportunity to experience some unique Korean sports events. Normally, as I’m not a particularly athletic or sporty person, I’m not very interested in going …
Asia
Exploring Korea: Markets, Mountains and the Sea
여러분 안영하세요! Hello again everyone, The more time I spend in Korea the more I realize how precious my time here is. Hardly a day goes by when I’m not trying to explore and experience …
Settling in
I’ve been here in Korea almost 3 weeks now and the time has really flown by. I’m just now beginning to feel like I’m really going to be here for the next few months and …
Hiroshima
3/23/18-3/24/18 Hiroshima is one of those places everyone wants to go to because of its historical significance in world war 2, little do many foreigners remember there is more to Hiroshima than the atomic bomb. …
Golden Week
4/28/18-5/1/18 The first week of May in Japan is called Golden Week (surprisingly even in Japanese it is called Golden Week). Golden Week is a compilation of national holidays that all just so happen to …
Kamakura
5/12/18-5/13/18 This was my most spontaneous trip during my time in Japan. I had originally planned to celebrate the week of my birthday by going to Wakayama Adventure world which has five pandas! However, as …
I Love my Co-workers
5/11/18-5/12/18 This might be the hardest blog to write of them all. I have tried to deny to myself that I am leaving Japan, but with my final presentation done and the last two days …
Final Tour of Osaka
5/29/18 It’s my last weekend in Osaka. I haven’t quite grasped that next weekend I will be in Hong Kong, and the weekend after that I will be home. This entire experience has been surreal, …
Kimonos!
5/19/18 Can you guess what I did this weekend in Kyoto? If you haven’t already pieced it together from the title, I got to finally try a kimono!! I can’t express how excited I have …
Pre-departure thoughts: Excitement, appreciation and a growth mindset
This summer I have been in a strange state of limbo, waiting to embark on a new adventure, one that has been waiting years to finally come to fruition. It’s been a strange experience realizing …