It's difficult looking back on all the time I've spent here; I've learned a lot, and become close with so many people, and changed, I think, to a larger degree than I thought I would. I think I'll probably slowly begin going back to who I was before as I re-adjust to American Society, [...]
Tag: Japan
Finals (Living in Akita Pt. 15)
Unfortunately, writing consistently has been difficult recently; with finals having arrived, and thousands of words long essays due, keeping up with anything besides classes has been a task of its own. It’s a shame, especially since tensions are so high between all the students, knowing that soon we’ll all be leaving. I also find it [...]
Bull Meets World 2 (Living in Akita Pt.14)
I’ve been a bit behind with my writing, but since it’s coming to the end of the semester, I thought I’d recount on a bit of what’s led up to now; specifically regarding Tokyo, and who I was with while I was there. When I went, I did so with a few trusted friends I’d [...]
One Final Bout (Living in Akita Pt.13)
With classes winding down to an end and midterms quickly approaching, me and a friend made one last trip into the city before bunking down to spend the next two weeks studying and hiding from the cold. This last weekend it started to snow, and while it began slowly, it never really stopped; there’s [...]
(Not) Living In Akita, Pt. 12
I recently had a chance to see Tokyo! I didn't realize how large of a city it was, but I guess I should have expected that from the largest metropolitan city in the world. Although you can walk around small districts of Tokyo, actually going anywhere requires using the massive Tokyo rail system. Even many [...]
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