I’ve been talking a whole lot about the trips and such of my time in Japan. I don’t want to say it isn’t all fun and games, but half of the title of “study abroad” is “study” , so, let’s talk about it! Broadly, classes abroad are structured quite similarly to how classes work here in the US. Yet, I have no doubt that you might find yourself with more free time to travel, enjoy your time in your host country, and do fun things! For me, Japan was an interesting change of pace,

You made it to week three! You’ve probably gotten through orientation, gotten settled in your new place of living, and have hopefully made a few new friends. Routines have been set and you’ve probably gotten your first assignments. So what else is there to do? Have fun, of course! Keep in mind that you’re in a new country! New people to meet, new things to see, and new foods to try, so let’s jump start that initial week three slog (which is a thing, believe me) and set you up