By Alissa Bannister

I’m Alissa Bannister and I Study a Bachelor of Business Marketing.

I chose to go on exchange because it’s something I have always wanted to do and because I’ve been learning the language for so long.

I chose Japan because I’ve always been interested in the culture in and around arts and wanted to experience something that’s so different to New Zealand firsthand.

I hope to gain more confidence on exchange, as an anxious person this gives me a wonderful opportunity to explore and grow. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and I hope to treat it like it is.