Milwaukee, Wisconsin

And I'm back in the Cheese & Beer State!

Things I'm going to miss...

A picture post!

Graduation Ceremony

The graduation ceremony was different than I expected...well what all of the Spring semester students thought it was going to be...

Truthfully it wasn't as bad as I thought.

Updates Finale

First Politics Paper due

Politics presentation

Tobira chapter test (1)

Packing 

Shipping stuff back to America

Hanami ( Sakura viewing )

Final Presentation for Japanese class

Graduation Ceremony

Navigating back to the Nagoya Chubu International Airport solo

Two big days...

This week I have two big days coming up, tomorrow is one of them for me.
Tomorrow is the day all the students take the final test for Japanese class and for me the last day of politics class.

 I am excited but then not excited, maybe I'm finally realizing my adventure in Japan is coming to a close?

Japanese Presentation Topic: Izumo no Okuni

Sorry this post is going to be in Japanese~! But in a short explanation, it's about the first woman who started Kabuki. Kabuki is one of Japan's oldest traditions. I do like Kabuki and I do like Izumo no Okuni ( thanks to Samurai Deeper Kyo.)

If you would like to learn more about Kabuki & Izumo no Okuni here is a link: http://www.axiommagazine.jp/2011/10/24/izumo-no-okuni-the-woman-behind-kabuki/







I also heard that Kabuki is boring...I've never fully experienced it except for a few clips back in high school...but it still looks interesting to me...

Packing is hard!

Packing is hard! And it sucks!! 

Well that was slightly unexpected....

I think Japan was trying to tell me something this morning...
This morning I woke up suddenly for a reason unknown I think since being here I've become a light sleeper. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, but I can practically hear everything inside of the dormitory.

Sounds creepy doesn't it?

Updates! Updates!

Here's what's going on right now:

• First Politics Paper due
• Politics presentation
• Tobira chapter test (1)
• Packing 
• Shipping stuff back to America
• Hanami ( Sakura viewing )
• Final Presentation for Japanese class
• Graduation Ceremony
• Navigating back to the Nagoya Chubu International Airport solo

Solo Trip to Kyoto

I recently took a solo trip to Kyoto, it was not planned I originally wanted to go to another place, but a lot students and even the student coordinator suggested that I go, because it was one stop away from where I originally wanted to go. So I gave in an took a trip to Kyoto. Also this was my first time going out by myself! I had a friend and my mom tell me not to go places solo, of course I told them I'd be fine, and beside going on an adventure is fun~

Before & After- Room Shot

When I first arrived at JCMU I decided to take a picture of my room after moving in kinda to show the feel of the room. A few students/friends of my said that my room was 'homey' and cool. I don't know what they were talking about, and I still don't, maybe it's normal for me?

Meanwhile at JCMU: Kimonos, well Yukatas

For Friday's cultural project a hand full of girls and a few guys were able to try on Yukatas. It says Kimono on the schedule, but Kimonos are only for large and very important events ( Weddings, Graduation ceremonies etc. ) So we were able to wear Yukatas, which led everyone into a furry to buy one including me! During this session we learned how to wrap ourselves into a Yukata and also how to tie a bow with our Obi. Somehow I became the model for that part and I swear the professor that was teaching us how to do everything squeezed the breath out of me.

Deputy Chief of Mission from Tokyo & Consulate Members from Osaka

This was a huge opportunity for me seeing how I'm not exactly a political science major and have anything to do with politics except for the fact that I am studying about Contemporary Issues in Japanese Politics and my future career involves politics...how does that work? I don't know, I'll find out soon enough.

Lack of updates!!

Eyaaah~! It's cram time!!