Category Archives: Year abroad Japan 2024/25

Irony Alert As most of you know, I’m the last person to get into trouble with others for simply being myself and speaking my mind openly and without hesitation. Okay, jokes aside. I recently received an email from the International … Continue reading →

As my first month in Japan came to a close, I realized that my progress with the Japanese language wasn’t moving as quickly as I had hoped. So, I started looking into how I could extend my stay and immerse … Continue reading →

A Morning of Insurance, Cemeteries, and Unplanned Walks to Yokohama This past week has been full of early morning appointments, and today was no different. Despite feeling a bit drained, I headed out to finalize some essential tasks. Besides health … Continue reading →

Today was quite the rollercoaster. It all started yesterday when we had an introduction to the Yokohama Campus Gym. We were given a schedule for the gym’s operating hours, but since it was in Japanese, I couldn’t fully understand the … Continue reading →

Today, we were required to visit an earthquake simulator, part of a series of mandatory activities imposed by the dormitory staff. Unfortunately, this experience highlighted some ongoing issues with the organization and treatment we’ve encountered, reminiscent of the problems at … Continue reading →

I’ve decided that, given my current pace of learning, mastering Japanese during my time here may be challenging. However, I can accelerate my progress by avoiding English as a fallback for communication problems. This approach will be difficult, not just … Continue reading →

Finally, after a lot of waiting and being scared, I am ready to leave South Korea and start my journey to Japan as “Travel Yassuan” New Beginnings: Transitioning from South Korea to Japan I am prepared to leave from South … Continue reading →