So I’ve been trying to do a program in D.C. for a while. I was actually convinced God was trying to keep me away from that city, but it finally worked out. I participated in an US – Republic of Korea exchange program through the Meridian International Center sponsored by the US Congress and the…
Visiting Hiroshima
I managed to squeeze Hiroshima into the semester. Sure it was the weekend before finals. Sure I had two 15+ pg papers to do (which went great by the way), but come on, it’s Hiroshima. Once I realized that I could take a night bus there, there was no excuse for not going. If only…
Week 14
This week, we had our final seminar house meeting to discuss the check-out process and it officially became real. I will be leaving this country, in the matter of 3 weeks. 3 weeks that are already jam packed with things I need to do before I go. I have to say, though I still have to…
Week 13
It’s been a while. Been so long since I’ve posted, that I forgot my own url. I’m sorry guys, I needed the time off. The election happened and suddenly everything changed. I needed a minute to process all that. To go through the stages of grief. For one thing though, I now have a large incentive to go…
Week 10 – The Time I Wore a Mask
Officially what the week equivalent of a decade is. If there is such a thing. Not sure if anyone still reads these but… The influenza is going around the seminar houses. I thought I’d get the bad out of the way. Hence, the title. Lot’s of people going around wearing surgical masks, I’m one of…
Week 9
So I just realized that I didn’t post anything yesterday for the first time. My apologizes, I got distracted planning my trip to Tokyo this weekend! Updates: And I always have to go through my calendar to do this. Friday, I experienced my first earthquake. I was sitting in a classroom on the 2nd floor….
Week 8 – Feeling the Soul of Japan
It’s Tuesday again… How? When? What? Wednesday, my last class of the day was canceled and it was the best day ever (cue spongebob voice). Thursday, I went to Osaka. I visited Osaka castle and it was wonderful. For one, the weather was great, so the sky and water looked beautiful. Plus it was the…
Meeting the UNDP Resident Coordinator of Thailand
WARNING: This gets political. You are entitled to disagree with me. We are American’s, we have the right to do that. Recap: Today, for my human rights class, we had a guest speaker. He is the Resident Coordinator for the UN’s division in Thailand. As he was talking about Human Rights and his experiences there,…
Week 7
It’s been seven weeks and I feel like I wrote week six just yesterday. Though I don’t really recall what I wrote…anyway. I was a good citizen and mailed in my absentee ballot this week. At this point it’s quite obvious who I’m voting for -> One of those candidates is more qualified than I…
Not all who wander... 