Hey! Shanelle here! I have very exciting news! I recently attended a concert for my favorite band here in Japan! GOT7, a South Korean band, was having a Japan tour in the Osaka area this month, and I was lucky enough to get a ticket! I’d like to talk about this today, because I noticed…
Category: Japan: Kansai Gaidai
Takarazuka!!!
Hey! Shanelle here! Last weekend, I attended a play that I thought would be something interesting to discuss. HaHasHas anyone heard of Takarazuka or the Takarazuka Revue before? Specific to Japan, Takarazuka is a type of popular culture that takes a unique twist on musicals. The entire cast is made up of only females! That’s…
From Kansai to Tokyo!
Hey! Shanelle here! Guess where I went this past weekend! It’s the major city that everyone knows, the capital of Japan. If you guessed Tokyo, then you’re absolutely right! Last week, we had a long weekend – 4 whole days – so my friends and I decided to take that opportunity and spend some time…
The Japan-Korea Relationship
Hey! Shanelle here! I’ve been in Japan for about two months now, and I have seen and experienced so many new things here! However, today, I would like to discuss a more serious topic that I learned about in one of my classes here. I discovered that there is great tension between Korea and Japan….
A Taste of Japan
Above is a photo close to the entrance of Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, Japan. There are an abundance of temples, shrines, and other buildings with spectacular architecture but this area is one of the most famous. Not necessarily for this photo but mostly for the thousands of Torii gates as shown at the bottom of…
Back to Japan!
Greetings! My name is Oakley and I’m a junior at Rollins College. I am double majoring in International Business and Asian Studies at Rollins College. Last year, I studied abroad in China and this year I’m at it again but, this time, in Japan! Things have been quite hectic and busy for me (more than…
Teaching High School Students!
Hey! Shanelle here! I had a truly amazing experience this past weekend that I would like to share! Last Saturday, I signed up for an event through my school, which was focused on helping Shijonawate High School students improve their English-speaking abilities. To be honest, I only decided to sign up for this in the…
One Week Through And Loving It!
Hey, Shanelle here! I’ve been in Japan for a little over a week now, and it has been an amazing experience so far! Last week, we had orientation for school, but whenever I had the time, I wandered around exploring the area. As of now, I have been to the Shin Sekai Market, the Pokemon…
Greetings! I’m Oakley, a student from Rollins College double majoring in international business and Asian studies. Last fall, I studied in Shanghai at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. This summer, I studied at Peking University in Beijing. I, unexpectedly, came home for about six days before my program with Kansai Gaidai in Japan…
Pre-Departure Blog: Japan
Hey! My name is Shanelle Sahadeo-Singh and I’m a junior at Rollins College studying Business Management. This fall, well actually in like a day, I will be going to Kansai Gaidai University in Japan for one semester! I have a flood of emotions overflowing from me right now as I make my last-minute preparations for…