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All Student Blogs
Arrival & First day
This video covers the flight to Japan and the first day at Narita. I talk about where you can get a SIM card for your phone and show a little of Naritasan...
Not Ready, Not Set, but Here I Go!
Your rather typical American college student mulls over how excited and simultaneously scared she is to study abroad.
Get to Know Me & Plans for Tokyo! - Introduction
Hi! In this video, I introduce myself and talk a little bit about my plans for Tokyo. I hope you enjoy the video! There will be more entertaining and...
Harajuku Halt
Getting stuck in Harajuku isn't always a good thing, but it's not exactly a bad thing either. You may find things you didn't expect.
Drawn to Tokyo
Heading for Tokyo this week. I'm incredibly excited to explore the culture and art of Japan. As an artist, I can't wait to see myself grow in this new...
Heavy Sighs
My final blog post about my time abroad.