I have been in Japan for about 2 months now. When I first got here, everything seemed like a dream. New foods, new places, first time on a train, first time living away from home, making new friends, ect. I felt like I was adapting well to the new environment. This was until I got more settled in when I started to realize how different … Continue reading Culture Shock by Trinity Strauss
I’m Trinity Strauss, a Sophomore at CofC with an Anthropology Major and a double minor in Linguistics and Japanese Studies. I chose to go to Kansai Gaidai University because I loved how the location of the campus is in Hirakata-shi, right in between Osaka and Kyoto. I have many goals while I am abroad in Japan. My main priority is to strengthen my speaking and … Continue reading Kansai Gaidai by Trinity Strauss
I have been attending Kansai Gaidai University located in Osaka, Japan since the semester started in August. I am taking classes such as Japanese (of course), Kanji, Japanese Popular Media and Society, Religion in Japan, and Geisha, Gangsters and Samurai. During my time here I have realized that food is expensive. You want to get out and enjoy Japan, but the food is like “wow”. … Continue reading Food in Japan by Ashanti Long
We create this picture in our minds of the perfect adventure abroad, seeing the sights, meeting amazing new people, trying new things (especially food) and maybe even rediscovering yourself. Being in Osaka Japan I’ve gotten to see many big tourist attractions like some major temples, the manga museum, dotonbori, and even doyamacho but some of my favorite things I’ve done so far have been the … Continue reading Studying Abroad: Embrace Even the Smallest Little Treasures by Jem Dahabi
Hello my name is Jem Dahabi and I am a theater major with a concentration in costume design. I am currently a junior studying abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. I chose this program because I have always wanted to see japan and the Kansai region is famous for both its’ rich history and modernity. One of the main reasons I wanted to … Continue reading Kansai Gaidai University by Jem Dahabi
