by Lauren P | Jan 14, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange, Semester, _
I’ve wanted to study abroad in Japan since I was in middle school, so of course I was very excited when I first got there. I found that month by month my excitement slowly became replaced by comfort and familiarity, and as I adjusted to Japan it became home to me. Its...
by Lauren P | Dec 16, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
As the semester comes to a close and the temperature continues to drop, I constantly find my mind wandering away from my studies and thinking about better, warmer days. Specifically the days during my trip to Thailand in October, when six friends and I stayed in...
by Lauren P | Nov 13, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
Hi, my name is Lauren Phillips and for the past 3 months I’ve been studying abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. These last few months have gone by so quickly, and I’ve been having so much fun here that I’ve barely had time to write about my...