Japan

  • Reflection — Final Blog Post

    Finally back home and getting back to normal. I am no longer jetlagged, but already missing certain things from Japan (cheap food, not tipping, heated toilet seats, etc.) What’s the…

  • Week 8: Osaka

    In these final two weeks, I had the chance to accompany grade 7 students on a field trip to the Osaka museum of history (which I highly recommend) and to…

  • Week 6: Osaka

    During these two weeks, we got to witness challenges that teachers face. There was the possibility of classes being online due to the Osaka Expo which contributed to the metro…

  • Week 4: Osaka

    This last weekend, we got to attend the school festival, where each class creates a project and decorates their class. My favorite was a room called “Midnight Museum” where you…

  • Week 2: Osaka

    The first shock came when as soon as I came out of the airport, I was warned about it, but I definitely underestimated Japanese summers! It was at least 35ºC…