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...
by ehh3612 | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sunday (Day 9): I started off my morning with a cup of traditional Bosnian coffee. I felt like I had to mention the coffee in Bosnia for anyone reading who does not know of this drink. Coffee in Bosnia is prepared differently than in the United States (and every other...
