Day: July 1, 2023
A soulful journey
In a world teeming with nearly 8 billion people, it’s easy to feel lost and disoriented. We spend our lives searching for meaning amidst vague symbols and attempting to discover our purpose, only to find ourselves with more questions than we had before. Yet, in Japan, I feel as though I am finally found. It’s […]
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Capturing the unforgettable in Japan
On the second day of my adventure in Tokyo, I ran out of storage on my phone. I’ve never been an avid photographer, often going months without opening the camera app on my phone. After all, why capture life through pictures when you’re living it, right? When I take pictures, they usually come out blurry […]
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Confirmation that time flies by when having fun
I consider myself an outgoing person, but I was fully prepared to isolate myself for this trip. My worst fear was that no one would laugh at my jokes. If that were the case, I would not be able to have a good relationship with anyone. On a more serious note, I was anxious about […]
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Japan: skills, friends and experiences
If you would have told me this time last year that I was going to have traveled to Japan before my next year of college, I probably would have laughed. Now, that’s true. My expectations Going to Japan has been a dream of mine for a while, so naturally, when I learned about the School […]
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How I found my way back to reality in Japan: a traveler’s memoir
I signed up for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication study abroad program in Japan having no idea what opportunities would arise for my future self. I have not always been a person that wanted to branch out and take risks. When Dr. Gilbert D. Martinez spoke in my MC 1313 Media Writing course […]
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A thousand pictures for a million words
As I sit in a coffee shop surrounded by peers trying to start this essay, I realize that I don’t really know how to encapsulate my feelings about this trip. As much as I like to call myself a writer, and if I’m feeling extra egotistical, I’d say a poet, I struggle to find the […]
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Living, laughing and learning in Japan
Before this trip, I didn’t put much thought into Japan itself. I knew that we would be seeing some breathtaking sights, eating good food and trying new things, but I just left that in the hands of the professors and the guides. ‘ What I did put thought into was how nervous I was to be […]
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Dreaming of Japan
The last time I did something for the first time Being part of a study abroad program in Japan was a dream come true for me. Ever since high school, I had set a goal for myself to study in a different country, and Japan had always fascinated me with its rich culture, history, and […]
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Inner peace for my inner child
My life has been changed by this study abroad experience— and my inner child is happy.
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Glowing and growing in Japan: an ode
I always knew that I wanted to study abroad. As I neared my graduation date, however, I had accepted the fact that this opportunity had passed me by. While it wasn’t something that caused me great feelings of despair, I was disappointed that I never got to continue my studies in a different country. It […]
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