by ehh3612 | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Saturday (Day 6): Today was my mom’s birthday! (I didn’t plan for this, but 3 birthday celebrations have been incorporated into my trip 😁) To celebrate, we decided to visit MyungDong Street, a famous pedestrian street in South Korea. There was so much...
by ehh3612 | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Everyone, I’ve landed in my FINAL country! It honestly feels like just yesterday I was excitedly planning for this summer trip back in America, but now my travels are almost over. It’s hard to believe how fast time has gone by. My cousin and my aunt came to pick me up...
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...
