As of three days ago, a non-refundable plane ticket is ensuring my return to Japan. While I’m obviously excited about the excursion, I can’t help but be a little freaked out. Seven weeks in a foreign country is one thing, … Continue

I came to Japan with hopes of finding my ever elusive place in this world, and I thought that coming here would give me some perspective into what I wanted to do or who I wanted to be. The experiences … Continue

Perhaps the most profound thing that I’ve learned so far is that people everywhere are basically the same. It seems that every place contains at least a few amazing people, and I always seem to stumble upon them. There are … Continue

I’ve given you my first impression of Japan, but now that I’ve been here for almost two weeks, I feel as if there are some more subtleties that are worth pointing out. Some things are exaggerated for entertainment purposes… The … Continue

It’s a tad embarrassing to say this, but during our first day or so in Japan we completely relied on snack foods for nourishment, seeing as we had no idea where to find a market. This has led me to … Continue