Living abroad. We’ve talked a lot about the adventures, the school, the people, but a massive part of the experience is just living in a different country! Your bathroom might be in a different layout, you may not be able to find the foods you’re used to in stores, or you may not even be able to find clothes that fit you! (Such was my case… I’m too tall for Japan!) But no matter what roadblocks you must face, living abroad is a crucial and, honestly, quite exciting part of st

So we’ve covered some great tips for your initial weeks in Japan. From predeparture, your first week there, and even that “going through the motions” slump, which, believe me, is real. I hope that you found those tips at least useful. But how about we dive into some of the good stuff. My trips while abroad in Japan! I really emphasized making sure you travel - see the cool stuff in the country you’re studying abroad in. Not doing more of it was certainly one of my biggest reg

Hey, there! My name is Mike and I studied abroad in Nishinomiya, Japan - a “small” (I use the word lightly when it comes to Japanese cities) city outside Osaka during the spring 2025 semester. What an experience that was. You’ll always experience some shock when going to a foreign country. That is a given. I’ve been fortunate to visit some awesome places! From the Scottish Highlands to Mexico, I like to think I’m pretty well travelled, but I never experienced culture shock qu