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Timothy Valero

<p>Timothy is a third-year East Asian Studies/Diplomacy and World Affairs double major from Occidental College in Los Angeles. Prior to studying abroad, Timothy&rsquo;s studies have centered on historical and contemporary East Asian and Asian American experiences. He further focuses on social movements and minority rights, and is Vice President of Asian Pacific Americans for Liberation, a cultural/political student organization at his home college. He will be spending his time in Tokyo learning about Japan&rsquo;s unique history and culture, visiting cat cafes, working hard to improve his Japanese language skills, petting cats, eating as much curry rice as possible, and purchasing cute cat-related items.</p>

Term:
2017 Spring
Destinations:
Home University:
Occidental College
Major:
Asian Studies, International Relations

Blogs by Timothy Valero

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The Elegy of the "Salaryman"

While studying abroad, it's important to balance work in free time. As someone who was called jokingly called "salaryman" by my friends, I look back at...

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I just wanted to get lost together!

If you ever need a reminder of how little time three months actually is, then my little story about a mad dash to buy Ghibli museum tickets might help you. It...

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A Letter to the Girl in the Yellow Hat

The IES Tokyo program allows students to take a Field Placement, which has students act as participant-observers in a Japanese business or organization. On my...

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California Soul Departs for Tokyo

Before I depart for Japan, I look back on the experiences that have prepared me for a study abroad experience. Although I have a lifetime of engagement with...