Japan’s Autumn Leaves Obsession
Japan is obsessed with Autumn leaves. From the themed foods to all of the festivals, there is something autumn-related happening constantly. Continue reading Japan’s Autumn Leaves Obsession
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Travels during Reading Break
Recently we had our reading break at UVic, giving us three days off classes and work, and during that time I went to Vancouver with some friends for two days, which ended up being a very hectic trip. Continue reading Travels during Reading Break
American Football at Kwansei Gakuin University
Something that I didn’t expect to experience in Japan was watching an American Football game. You heard that right, American football in Japan? Turns out it is a really big thing here with massive regional university competitions. Continue reading American Football at Kwansei Gakuin University
Dotonbori street food guide
Japan is well known for its interesting foods. Osaka is famous for being the nation’s street food capital with many items originating from the city. Continue reading Dotonbori street food guide
Midterms are over!
Since my last post, my time at UVic has become a bit more hectic with the midterm season having just ended, for 2 weeks most of us on the floor were focused mainly on studying for our midterms and completing assignments, but I still managed to find time to do some things around Victoria. Continue reading Midterms are over!
Universal Studios Japan
Before travelling to Osaka, I knew that I would definitely be hitting up one of their most popular attractions, Universal Studio Japan. Coming from little New Zealand which only has Rainbows End as a small thrill park, I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew that Universal Studios had all of these amazing worlds from your favourite fictional movies and books but I really underestimated how cool it would all be. Continue reading Universal Studios Japan
What to do in Japan
One thing you must do in Japan is take advantage of the transport system! It is incredible just how far you can go in a couple of hours on their efficient transport. Continue reading What to do in Japan
Early days at UVic
When I left New Zealand for Canada, I was excited to be going to a new country, with that excitement continuing as I spent about a week in Vancouver and Victoria with my parents, who came with me to help me settle down in Canada, giving me a small holiday with them before they left and I was on my own. Continue reading Early days at UVic
First days in Japan
The last week or so before I left it started to set in that I was about to move so far away. Before then it did not really feel like a reality that I was about to be living so far away from home. With that aside though, I felt really excited to get moving and see new things as I was getting a bit bored at home. It was a bit stressful making sure that I had everything ready to go, but with a consistent plan and support system it all worked out. Continue reading First days in Japan
Homesick in Bergen
Since this was my first time being so far away from my family, I was super anxious about leaving New Zealand and living by myself in a different country for five months. However, as nervous as I was, I was equally excited about this new exciting chapter of life. Continue reading Homesick in Bergen
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