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Hiroshima

Posted on September 6, 2018

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. …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

Golden Week

Posted on September 6, 2018

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 …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, golden week, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

Kamakura

Posted on September 6, 2018

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 …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

I Love my Co-workers

Posted on September 6, 2018

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 …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

Final Tour of Osaka

Posted on September 6, 2018

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, …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, study abroad, UW-madison

Kimonos!

Posted on September 6, 2018

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 …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, kimonos, UW-madison

Kawachi Fuji Gardens!

Posted on May 23, 2018

Who has heard of Fukuoka? I know at least I sure hadn’t before coming to Japan.  Japan is made up of many islands,  but the main three islands are Hokkaido (where Sapporo is) in the …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

Whale Sharks, Purikura and Okinomiyaki

Posted on May 22, 2018

Embracing being the classic Osaka tourist, I headed out to explore Osaka’s Aquarium: Kaiyukan. The aquarium borders the ocean and a shopping mall. Kaiyukan is famous for its whale sharks, and so there are countless …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, osaka, semester abroad, UW-madison

Letting Go

Posted on May 16, 2018

For those of you that know me, one of the first descriptors that may come to mind for me is A-type personality. I love, and often need, every aspect of my life to be as …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, Japan, UW-madison

Hello Kitty Restaurant

Posted on May 10, 2018

Japanese pop culture has many unusual quirks such as J-Pop (Japanese pop music), slapstick game shows and anime cosplay. But one facet of Japanese pop culture I was not expecting is this real, and some …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, UW-madison
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