Thank you for sticking with me through my summer abroad journey in Japan!  The PII program finished after 8 weeks on 7/28, and week 9 was spent traveling/exploring Kanazawa, Osaka, and Kyoto.  The biggest challenge of week 8 was mentally preparing myself to leave the life and relationships that I had worked hard to build.  […]

Welcome to Week  7 (Aiko Sensei, Okagesamade, I was able to create this post, thank you!) When you want to grow a beautiful garden, you must first water the seedlings meticulously.  If you tenderly care for the garden in its early stages, you will begin to see flower buds that foreshadow beauty.  Inevitably, however, a […]

Welcome to week 6!  This week was action-packed: a midterm exam, a visit to a local elementary school, meeting my host father for the first time…and the rest I will share in this post! There is also a video this week of historic/traditional Japanese houses, so be sure to check it out… First off, I […]

Welcome to Week 5!   After having a refreshing mid-break, I felt ready to conquer the second half of PII. Unfortunately, most of the cultural events that I had signed up for are over, but that leaves me with more time to do some exploring on my own.  On Thursday, however, there was a Taiko cultural […]