Japan—Weeks 8 and 9

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.  […]

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Japan—Week 7: Water and Gratitude

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 […]

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