I spent my first 30 minutes in Tokyo quietly crying in the Tokyo International Airport.  The start of my journey at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on June 6, 2023. Prior…

My mother has spent the last 30 years of her life as a teacher, molding the minds of the youth. My only explanation for how she has survived this career path is that she is a superhuman, à la The Flash, or Wonder Woman.

Why was I interested in the Japan program? I wanted to be apart of the study abroad program to revisit and explore more of what Japan has to offer than…

It had been an established want of mine to travel to Japan. My attention was caught by the appeal of its beautiful cityscapes, rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine. Among…

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…

On the second day of my adventure in Tokyo, I ran out of storage on my phone. Oli found Totoro. Photo by Maurice Epps. I’ve never been an avid photographer,…