Year: 2025

My time as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador

From April 2024 to March 2025 I was a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA). Being a HSAA allowed me to learn more about Hi

Tea Ceremony in Japan

Tea ceremony or Sado is a highly ritualized practice that embodies Japanese aesthetics, philosophy, and spirituality. The tea

Model Trains = Fishtanks but cooler

Having a model train set and a miniature railroad is so soothing. It’s kind of like why people have fish tanks but coole

Starbucks Japan has addictive digital stamps

I don’t drink coffee but Starbucks Japan has a special gimmick that has me grabbing a chai Latte every time I visit a ne

Volunteering at a Food Bank in Japan

Recently, as part of my work as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador, I got the opportunity to volunteer at a Food Bank in Japa

The Shinkansen is Fast and Flawless

Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shinkans

2024 Year in Review

According to my 2023 Year in Review post, my plan for 2024 was to “shine my brightest and do my best”. 2024 was a