by Jedidiah L. | Dec 10, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Before studying abroad, I had never taken a language class, even back in middle and high school. It was actually something I regretted, and one of the reasons I wanted to study somewhere that English wasn’t the main language, so I chose Japan. I was fortunate...
by Jedidiah L. | Dec 10, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
During orientation, we were told about what we might experience not just while abroad, but also when we get back. They talked about reverse culture shock, and how the initial excitement of returning home can sometimes be followed by sadness. Though I’m sure it...
by Jedidiah L. | May 22, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It has been about a month since I first arrived in Tokyo, and it somehow feels both shorter than that with how fast it is going and longer with how accustomed I’ve already gotten to life here. Since I chose to go with an affiliate program, we were driven to our...