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  • Walking, Transit, and Everyday Life in Japan

    One thing I’ve really loved about living in Japan is how easy it is to get around without a car. I walk so much more here, and public transit makes…

  • ¡Adespedida y nos vemos pronto!: One Ending and Another Beginning

    After cleaning and locking up my homebase apartment for the final time, readying my luggage for the airport, I tasted that bittersweet feeling once again of ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’. Now,…

  • My Final Week!

    Moin! I am sad (but also happy in having this experience) to say that it was my last week at Hansa-Gymnasium Bergedorf! It was such an honor to be a…

  • Adult School in Brazil !

    Through my time in Brazil, I had the opportunity to visit several of the distinct types of schools in Brazil. A special one being EJA schools, locally referred to as…

  • The Start of Iwamizawa

    Well, here I am in Iwamizawa! Coming to this smaller city has definitely shifted my daily routine from taking buses and trains to walking almost everywhere. I have noticed that…