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June, 2010

This city is alive.

Posted on Jun 29, 2010

My job continues to surprise me from day to day. Though I haven't been given any particularly monumental tasks, I have been doing research for the company regarding university programs as well as opportunities for growth for the company. Ryugaku plans to revamp its English website, and I was able to offer my suggestions comparing the current site with those of other competitors. Both myself and my fellow co-worker/intern were also interviewed for Ryugaku's blog, which was a flattering personal opportunity to reflect on this experience at large.

Into the Mix of Things

Posted on Jun 22, 2010

The experience still feels so surreal. In the course of about a week, I have experienced so much of Japanese culture firsthand, and I am at a loss of how best to process all of it. I think I need some time still for it to sink in. My 5 day stay at the Olympic Center in Yoyogi has come to an end. Long hours of Japanese crash courses have been the springboard into my first few days of work. We said our goodbyes to our senseis, and we were officially off on our own, keigo-ready or not.

 

Landing.

Posted on Jun 15, 2010

It's quite sad to be writing this blog on the last day of my stay at the Narita View Hotel. I've come to be somewhat attached to these accommodations from the room to our little classroom.

 

 

Before these wings take flight.

Posted on Jun 10, 2010

I'm at once mentally exhausted and excited at the same time. All the sleepless nights of studying and paper writing have finally come to an end: I am finally done with over 31 pages of writing and 2 written finals. I have spent more than enough quality time with textbooks. I'm not really sure how I'm still functioning, but my flight on Saturday is more than enough to keep me energized. I still cannot believe that I will be spending but a single day at home before my big flight to Japan.