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 …
Oceania
First Reactions to Japan…and Chinese? Living
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 …
An American in Hiroshima
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 …
My insight on the tiramisu bread
February 6, 2018, United States time zone February 7, 2018, Japanese time zone I was just handed a package of rice crackers and a small cup of tomato juice. I’m on flight JL009 headed …
Do I really need that?
As the clock ticks, my heart bends. I have now said my last goodbyes to those in Madison. The Sunday of was rough, the Saturday prior was rough, and the Monday following was rough. I …
So Long, Sydney!
Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve been MIA; end-of-semester projects + final exams + spring semester registration + planning post-semester trips/applying for visas + moving out of my apartment + other day-to-day responsibilities = very busy and …
A Weekend in Tassie
So I’ve been in Australia for quite a while now (2 months and counting), and it started to dawn on me that I should probably venture a little further than Sydney while I still have …
Living the Dream Down Under
G’day everyone!! I’m about a month behind on updates (SO incredibly sorry, time really does fly when you’re having fun), so sincerest apologies for the longish post that’s about to follow. Alright, so what have …
Class is now in session
Unfortunately, my days of no work and all play have come to an end. *Sigh* For a while there I think I forgot that I came here to study, but now that class has been …
I moved to Sydney, Australia!
I have finally arrived in the city I get to call home for the next (almost) six months! Sydney is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so thankful that I get to experience life here for a …