Category Archives: Week 4

Introduction The final week of study abroad has finally arrived. I don’t think I’m ready to depart. My classmates seem to be homesick and ready to go, but I haven’t begun to feel like that yet. I could probably stay … Continue reading →

                  Hello! It is hard to grasp that this is my last weekly essay. I’ve become so comfortable in Kyoto that it doesn’t feel like I’m about to get on a plane and fly back home. What’s crazy is that … Continue reading →

This last week in class we talked about the difference between the Osaka dialect and Standard Japanese speakers, and the images that each dialect gives. We read an article about a movie called, “Like Father, Like Son” and discussed two … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the trip, we reflected on some feelings we had about the trip. Most notably, we outlined each of our excitement, expectations, and concerns. I want to return to whatever I wrote and see how I’ve either … Continue reading →

At the end of this exceptionally full trip, we had an exceptionally full week. Courses, festivals, sightseeing and mountain climbing are one after another. Being in such a team for a month made me feel so happy that it was … Continue reading →

Words cannot describe how grateful I am to be here in this program. Every day was a new; getting close to one another, exploring temples with each other, and experiencing the Japanese culture in person with everyone are some of … Continue reading →

Hi Everybody! I am both full of gratitude and also very sad to be writing my final reflection on our trip to Japan. I am SO excited to go back to my bed, but also actively crying as I write … Continue reading →

There are so many emotions I have as we finish up our time here. Our last week of class was interesting. We talked about what language can do to our minds, and how language shapes how people perceive us. Some … Continue reading →

This week in class, we learned about the Gion festival and later the effects of Japanese grammar. The Gion festival was started in 869 by the emperor as a purification to appease the gods. They would create floats that would … Continue reading →

I am filled with so many mixed emotions currently. Finally going through my last week here in Japan I have just been filled with an even bigger whirlwind of emotions than which filled me during my first week here. This … Continue reading →