After we landed in Okinawa, we went to the train station and got on the monorail to get to the hotel at which we are staying. Stewart and Kris bought the tickets from a little machine and we boarded the train. On the train, all the locals were silent, as opposed to U.S. trains were …
Day 1: The Beginning
I’m sitting at a corner coffee shop sipping on my beverage, observing those who pass by, and reflecting on how I got here. It’s my first full day in Japan and the study abroad is finally beginning. I’ve been waiting for this moment since last summer when Stewart and Kris asked me to be their …
Day 0: Welcome!
It’s 1am and the streets are lit-up in various shades of pink, blue and green. There are so many bright lights here in Shinjuku that the sky looks like cotton candy. If I hadn’t checked the time, I would have sworn it was only 5pm. Tokyo can be deceiving like that. For a culture known …
Japan Lived Experience 2019 