Thus far, my experience studying in Spain has been more fun than I could have imagined. I’ve managed to make new friends, venture to places I had never heard of, and learn the Spanish language. However, my most favorite experience so far has been our recent day trip to Toledo, Spain. The ancient city is…
Post Japan: One day ago was Japan and I’m already starting to miss it
Apart from Ramen that I enjoy to the bottom of my heart, I left a lot of things in Japan, including but not limited to my favorite ceramic pieces and many friendships that ended in a see you again rather than a bye bye. The hardest thing was to realize that I will not be…
Final Countdown
Well, finals are done and classes are officially over and I am now a week out from going home. It’s weird knowing that these are my final days in Japan. I feel like I’ve done a lot, but then I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface. There are so many things I’d still…
Saying Au Revoir
It took a while to really have time to reflect on the months in France. There is so much to process and sift through. The final week of being in France blew by, between all the work that was assigned to us and all the exams we had, I was a ball of stress. My…
That Kiwi Humo(u)r
About two weeks ago I went to an Improv Show at the Fortune Theatre downtown in the Octagon with my study abroad group. Before the show we had delicious desserts at Nova (probably the best tiramisu I’ve ever had!), then we headed over to the theatre. I’ve been to comedy shows at SAK comedy club…
Lively Hirakatashi
I have always walked past Hirakatashi station, one too many times, however is was not until tonight that I noticed that there is so much life here. I met a special friend of mine at the station. She just came back from her job hunting meetings. I on the other hand needed se time off…
Coming across the Nepalese Diaspora in Japan
Although I knew about Nepali youths coming into Japan for migrant workers, never had I expected to meet someone like that living so close to where I did. For context, two of my really good friends from Nepal, one of my far cousins, a distant family relative and one of my far sister is living…
Aggressive Deers and Fire Festival in Nara
8th March, 2016 On 8th March, 2016, it was a Tuesday and it just so happened that it was a Tuesday. My schedule for Tuesday is not that busy with just one class, which just so happened to be cancelled. As I woke up with nothing in my mind to do, I decided to go…
Spring Break – Nagasaki…
25th and 26th March I had heard about Nagasaki in the books but always wanted to go there to at least attempt to understand, or at least know, about the tragedy that happened during the second World War. After having a great time in Fukuoka, it was time for me to go to Nagasaki. I…
Spring Break – Fukuoka – Tonkotsu Ramen and Shrines
24th and 27th March I had heard a lot about Fukuoka from my friend who lives there but it was not until I was there that I realized what he was talking about. First things first, I love food. My friend used to tell me that Fukuoka has the best food so I had to…