by ehh3612 | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone, As I mentioned in my last blog post, my plans for my final week in Japan were thwarted by an unexpected medical crisis. I had arranged to have 3 interviews in collaboration with a trauma care organization in Japan; I was looking forward to speaking with...
by ehh3612 | Aug 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Something very unexpected happened to me in Japan. It all began when I decided to explore the area of Akihabara on Sunday. In this region, I got to experience a different side of Japanese culture: there were girls dressed as maids standing on every street, inviting...
by ehh3612 | Aug 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Thursday (Day 4): Today happened to be a day centered around food! Before coming to Japan, I had seen one Japanese restaurant pop up on my Instagram feed hundreds of times: Tsujihan. At this restaurant, they serve a raw fish rice bowl that comes with a complimentary...
by ehh3612 | Aug 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone! I’ve finally made it to Tokyo! The total travel time took more than 20 hours, and the immigration process at Haneda Airport was very rigorous. So, when I finally arrived at my Airbnb late on Monday night, I immediately went to bed. To be honest, I...
by ehh3612 | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Wednesday (Day 12): Today, I finally interviewed Maja, the director of Wings of Hope (the organization that I worked with during my time here). I honestly think that Maja deserves to have a biography written about her, and she is one of the coolest people I’ve...
