Have you ever been white water rafting? For those who haven’t, let me help you visualize it: you purposely get into a relatively sturdy rubber raft in a relatively dangerous part of a river, and do your best to steer the raft, using paddles, away from rocks and treacherous drops, all while hanging on for … Continue reading The Calm of Chaos
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I Attended University Abroad: What did I Learn?
I wasn't originally going to go to university at all, when I graduated from high school. Sure, I had an interest in Asia, but I didn't want to continue schooling at all. I have hated school since I was in 1st grade of elementary school (no offense to my former teachers intended). I hated group … Continue reading I Attended University Abroad: What did I Learn?
Traveling isn’t Always Fun
Tears are streaming down my face, I'm miserably staring at the cars racing by me, all seemingly without a single care in the world. I have two suitcases beside me, their combined weight being about 80 lbs, or 45kg. In my hand is my cellphone, which has no service in Japan. It's dark, pitch black, really, … Continue reading Traveling isn’t Always Fun
Entering the Unknown
When I first decided to leave, I'm not sure what I had in mind. Probably something like: "Japan. Sure! Can't be THAT different from what I know!" Ah, naivety. How I miss you. Now, there's no need to fool myself. I go into a new country thinking "Well. This'll be fun."(That's heavy sarcasm, by the way. If … Continue reading Entering the Unknown
Just Look for the Blonde 