I’ve made myself quite cozy in my room now and with the first week of school over, I gained more confidence in learning and exploring the small charms that Japan has to offer. Through the late hours of the night there are small little bars called “izakayas” scattered throughout cities that serve alcohol, food, and …
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Settling In
Now that I have all my bags unpacked and bought some essentials for my room, I think that I can finally start my life here in Japan, but I found this past week to be a bit of a challenge. Since my classes haven’t started yet and there weren’t as many orientations this week, my …
Oh the Humidity!
Yoyogi Park It’s been about a week since I arrived to Japan and I still can’t believe that it’ll be my home for the next year. I’m starting to settle into my dorm and slowly getting the hang of the train system, but I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the humid weather. Despite …
Hi! My name is Michelle :)
Welcome to my blog! My name is Michelle Trinh and I am currently enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I am majoring in chemistry with a math and science education minor. I am about to embark on a year long study abroad program at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan and this blog is …
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