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Okay I’m gonna start with the cows because you’re probably thinking “anna what the actual” and yeah, that’s valid, but trust me yall. These cows were epic. Have you ever seen a samurai and ninja cow playing the drums? No. … Continue reading

In Kyoto I went to the bath house and an onsen for the first time! Honestly, it took me a while to kind of get over myself as nude culture in the U.S. is virtually non-existent in the non sexual … Continue reading

This past weekend I had my family friends come visit me from Tokyo. They arrived on Saturday afternoon and we went to Nagoya Castle. It was a very rainy weather that day but I did get a photo with Ieyasu … Continue reading

During the third week in Japan our class took a 5-day trip to Kyoto. I really loved the city with its old architecture and beautiful surroundings. Every day we explored new locations and tried different kinds of food. The highlight … Continue reading

pancakes and sciences In the morning, me Mariana, Ady, Anna and Abigail went to Elk, a fluffy pancake place. I tried the strawberry Mont Blanc pancakes. They were delicious. From the ice cream on the side to the topping and … Continue reading

We just finished up our last class yesterday and I only have my paper and presentation left. I’ve enjoyed the classes and readings but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’m happy to be done with the quantity of … Continue reading

  On one of the Sundays, Basil, Juniper, Breanna, and I have visited the Higashiyama Zoo. It was a great sunny day and not too crowded. The first things we saw when we came in was a huge rhino drinking … Continue reading

My favorite part of the Kyoto trip was going to Arashiyama. Although it was very rainy and my shoes were completely soaked by the end of the day I enjoyed it. I liked the bamboo grove but my favorite part … Continue reading

Visiting the Ghibli Park has been one of the most wholesome experiences I’ve had here. Gorwing up I used to watch Totoro daily! So the experience od walking into Mei and Satsuki’s house was so amazing! I fet like a … Continue reading

This first week in Nagoya has been really lovely. One thing that has really stood out to me (and something I deeply admire) is the consistent respect people show one another here. Whether it’s a brief exchange or just passing … Continue reading