Posted inPersonal Essay
My experience in Japan
The SJMC study abroad trip to Japan was everything I had hoped it would be and more. I had very high expectations, and they were still exceeded. I flew there…
Posted inMultimedia
Michael’s photos from Hasedera Temple
The Hasedera Temple was the second most beautiful place I visited in Japan, next to Mount Fuji. The flowers, statues and buildings all added to the serene atmosphere. I felt…
Posted inMultimedia
Michael’s photos in search of Mount Fuji
My visit to Mount Fuji was hands down the most unreal place I experienced in Japan. It felt like I was in an entirely different world. The weather, shrines and…
Posted inFeature Story Kyoto
The beauty of history: temples and shrines
During our time in Japan, we visited many different shrines and temples. Each time we traveled to a culturally significant place, I tried my best to take it all in…
Posted inFeature Story Tokyo
The astonishing architecture of Japan
As soon as we arrived in Tokyo on that first bus ride, I was immediately taken aback by the magnificent cityscape and vertical high rises surrounding us on all sides.…
Posted inFeature Story Kyoto
Macaque monkeys and bamboo forests
As soon as I heard there was a chance to see some wildlife up close and personal, I couldn't contain my excitement! I had hoped to see native animals in…
Posted inFeature Story Tokyo
Hiking in the mountains near Mount Fuji
There's no question that Japan is one of the most beautiful locations in the world. I told myself at the beginning of this study abroad program that I wanted to…
Posted in2019 Daily Blog Posts Kyoto
Geishas, swords and shrines: the culture of Kyoto
We made it to Kyoto! With a population of 1.7 million, it's roughly one-tenth the size of Tokyo. There are fewer skyscrapers and more mountains, so it was quite the…
Posted inIntroductions
Hello there, I’m Michael
This is my senior year at Texas State University, studying mass communication and electronic media. My hometown is Burleson, Texas, just fifteen minutes from downtown Fort Worth, where I studied…
