One week after returning from Japan, I started to think about how my perceptions changed after this exciting living experience. Before I came to Japan, I already learned that there were certain implicit rules in Japanese society such as no phone calls, eating or drinking in public. However, when I actually came to Japan, I…
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Third Post: Living in Japan
This week, I went to Tokyo to visit my Aunt. I left early and went shopping near the train station. Before I came to Japan, I already knew that the Japanese society was heavily cash-based so I brought lots of cash with me to Japan. I went to about 5 stores and only 3 of…
Second Post: Studying Abroad in Japan
I went to Osaka last weekend and found out the street was full of people wearing masks. In drug stores, masks were usually all sold out. Due to the coronavirus that had spread widely recently, people rose the awareness of protecting themselves from being infected, as well as being responsible for other people’s wellness. As…
First Post: Pre-departure to Japan
1 week before leaving for Osaka, I start thinking about how to prepare myself for challenges I would face while studying abroad. I know that living and studying in a foreign country could be very different in many aspects in terms of living behaviors and cultural values. Luckily, as a Chinese student, I find Japanese…