{"id":5515,"date":"2018-09-25T13:18:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T03:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/qut-exchange-students\/?p=5515"},"modified":"2018-09-25T13:18:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T03:18:51","slug":"my-japan-travel-blog-adjustment-and-immersion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qut.edu.au\/gone-global\/2018\/09\/25\/my-japan-travel-blog-adjustment-and-immersion\/","title":{"rendered":"My Japan Travel Blog – Adjustment and Immersion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andy Wong<\/p>\n

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)<\/p>\n

Meiji University, Japan (Semester 2, 2018)<\/p>\n

Upon arriving at my dormitory in the Izumi International House, I was most excited to make new friends from all over the world. I\u2019ve been able to meet lovely people from Spain, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Korea, America, Canada and many more. This diversity has allowed myself to further develop my interpersonal skills and overcome language barriers. Being able to connect with others from different cultures is always exciting as I\u2019m able to learn more about their different cultures and make long-lasting relationships.<\/p>\n

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The first few days of adjusting to living in another country was different but not difficult. Being able to explore and immerse myself in this beautiful city has made even the struggles a wonderful experience. At times I would get lost and accidentally hop on the wrong train, but all of that was part of the cultural experience to live independently. With Tokyo being the capital of Japan, many locals understood English which made it easy to communicate in addition to their polite culture. The wonderful night life makes staying out irresistible as you never know what exciting new stores you may find.<\/p>\n

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Within our first week of arrival at the dormitory, all residents were invited to participate in the Omikoshi Festival where everyone was encouraged to carry the 400kg portable Shrine for 3km to the primary Kumano Shrine. Upon arrival we were greeted by many stalls which sold street food and was able to experience a variety of delicious street food.<\/p>\n

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A few days later, orientation at Meiji University had began. Since I am in the School of Global Japanese Studies, my faculty was at the Nakano campus where the structural integrity focuses on vertical architecture which made the buildings very tall. This allowed a large amount of facilities to be accessible without consuming a significant portion of the land. Since everything was stacked into one building, this made it very easy to travel through. If you needed to go from the sports gym to the administrative office, to the doctor\u2019s clinic, all that could be achieved by simply using the elevator! The campus was beautiful and very modern which reminded me of the Garden\u2019s Point campus.<\/p>\n

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After touring the campus, we greeted the support group which is a group of local Japanese students who are there to help guide us through the exchange experience. If there\u2019s one thing I\u2019ll remember, it\u2019s that the Japanese love to party! There are many events for exchange students to participate in such as sightseeing tours, tea ceremonies, sporting events and many more. \u00a0The supporters are incredibly friendly and welcoming, making it easy to transition. I\u2019m excited to attend their parties and to meet new people!<\/p>\n

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As classes do not commence until September 21st<\/sup>, I will be enjoying my time travelling to each ward and exploring all the artistic works and stores Tokyo has to offer. During my short time here so far, I have learnt that Japanese people are incredibly artistic ranging from their visual art to their music which ultimately influences their culture. Everywhere I look I see artistic opportunity which is an eye-opening experience, especially compared to Australia.<\/p>\n

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During my time here, I\u2019m hoping to learn new skills which allow myself to become more open-minded and adaptive. Being in another country where I am not familiar or knowledgeable in their healthcare system, culture or mannerisms is a challenging but new experience for me. To be able to overcome these challenges, especially in a country where Japanese is not my native language, I believe will help me succeed not only in my personal life but professional life. I believe this journey will help me learn skills that I am unable to learn if I had not travelled overseas. Furthermore, I want to be able to make new friends from across the globe to share these experiences with. I believe the most important thing in life whether it be personal or professional is making strong and long-lasting relationships. Not only can you learn a lot from living in a different country from rules and culture, but you can learn the most from other people!<\/p>\n

\"\"This student\u2019s exchange is supported by funding from the Australian government\u2019s New Colombo Plan.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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