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Spring 2018

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

Reflections

Posted on May 21, 2018

My experience abroad has officially come to an end and I’m back home in the US. It’s crazy to think back to four months ago when I was just getting ready to leave. The nerves …

Posted in Europe, Italy, Madeline Salata, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged end of program, International Academic Programs, Italy, Madeline Salata, semester abroad, study abroad, UW in Florence, 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

Another Long Overdue Post!

Posted on May 10, 2018

It has, once again, been far too long since I’ve last written, but I’m back! Safe to say that the semester is well underway at this point, and that I’ve finally found a somewhat normal …

Posted in Europe, Germany, Quinn Beaupre, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Bonn, Germany, Quinn Beaupre, semester abroad, study abroad2 Comments

My Japanese Oke (fish bucket) List

Posted on May 9, 2018

For February 8, 2018, United States time zone February 8, 2018, Japanese time zone I think I’ve adapted to the 15 hour time difference. This said, I’m a hard core night owl so maybe my …

Posted in Emilie Burditt, New Zealand, Oceania, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Emilie Burditt

First Reactions to Japan…and Chinese? Living

Posted on May 9, 2018

For February 7, 2018, United States time zone February 8, 2018, Japanese time zone The four-hour ride on the Shinkansen (bullet train) seems like the best time to write today. I was too exhausted last …

Posted in Emilie Burditt, New Zealand, Oceania, Returned Student, Spring 2018, UncategorizedTagged Emilie Burditt

It’s the Final Countdown!

Posted on May 9, 2018

I couldn’t help but hum these tunes as I sat outside of the Education Center looking down at my table consumed with notes and papers as I prep for my last final of the semester! …

Posted in Asia, Olivia Smith, Returned Student, Singapore, Spring 2018Tagged end of program, Olivia Smith, semester abroad, Singapore, study abroad, UW-madison

An American in Hiroshima

Posted on May 9, 2018

For February 7, 2018, United States time zone February 8, 2018, Japanese time zone At the memorial of the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima I wish I had been a fly on the wall. I realized …

Posted in Emilie Burditt, New Zealand, Oceania, Returned Student, Spring 2018Tagged Emilie Burditt, Massey University, New Zealand, study abroad
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